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?
The cheap ones are priced to provide a living for Chinese workers and the expensive ones are priced to maintain an artisan class in Japan.
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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?