Charles Krug wrote:

On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:58:10 -0600, WD wrote:
On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:27:41 GMT, Charles Krug wrote:

How do you compare "coarse" and "fine" when you have no
reference?

Exactly how I suggested he

Sharp is sharp. Grab a 4x glass and keep checking things out. I go
from 220 for reshaping (unless they are a *disaster*) to 600 to 1000,
1500 and then 2000 on microabrasive paper. After the 220ing it goes
real quick.

More practical for home use might be to try working some mild steel and
see what sort of finish it gives compared to your other stones.


So what kind of finish do they give when you use them?

600 gives you a wierd sort of grayish mirror, the 1000, 1500 and 2k
really bring out the luster of my burnt umber nose-hairs.

JP