From Scary Sharp to Norton Waterstones?

[Bob Jones]

Please let me know how it goes for you. I am trying to make the same decision. Scary sharp is working ok, but the paper just does not last long and I am getting some inconsistent results. May just be me, or I may be using the paper too long.

Thanks!

[Brian Kent]

Bob, I am very happy with the Shapton Stones. I have no reference to compare with Nortons, but I am getting miles better results than with scary sharp. Way faster and I don't introduce as many mistakes.

[Paul Murphy]

Brian, I'll also add to the vote for a large DMT coarse stone for flattening your nice water stones, and the backs of blades that need a lot of work.

I'm still getting by with some older water stones, and reliable stone flattening and the coarse work on the DMT has made that possible.

The nicer water stones such as yours are very tempting.