So Shapton Stones are the best out there - on that I guess we can all
agree. Given that, why is it that the Hippo series stones cost over
twice as much per square inch of abrasive as the Professional series?

Is it that much more difficult to make a stone that's 3.94" wide
versus one that's only 2.76" in width? It's also an inch and change
longer, but at 5x the cost it just doesn't make sense. How many
blades of 2.76" and greater are there out there?

JP
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And where are the deals?