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Genuine question - how are 800 grit whetstones that cost ££££ and 800 grit whetstones that cost £ different?
More durable? Does that matter if they last you 2 years instead of 10?
More consistent grit size, ergo faster to sharpen? How much faster? -
Dunno if water stones are the same as whet stones, but I use Japanese water stones from King Stone, 800 and 6000 grit and they are better than any stones I've used before. I also finish the edges with two grades of leather strop. It might be worth mentioning that I attended a knife-sharpening class at Blenheim Forge last year. I've been sharpening blades all my life, with what I thought was a good technique, taught to me by my grandfather. But, having attended the class, has taken the keen-ness of my edges to a different level. I'm happy to share this knowledge with anyone who is interested.
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On the subject of whetstones, my stones are really cheap. Given that technique seems to be the main indicator for success with whetstone sharpening and i'm still very much learning the ropes, could I expect better results if I bought some better whetstones in the future?
I'm quite happy to get some practice in with these stones but I was wondering whether I would get better results with better stones when i've improved my technique.