I use diamond stones for honing but finish on a Shapton pro 15k . 17mm thick for less money was a pretty convincing attribute for me.
Plus, it says "Pro" on the package. I didn't want amateur stones
Originally Posted by
Derek Cohen
David, I do not hear that there is much difference between the Glass and the Pro stones in cutting ability. However, for much the same outlay the Glass offer 5mm of abrasive mounted to 5mm of float glass, while the Pro provide 17mm of abrasive (which you can epoxy to glass if you so choose, as I did).
Regards from Perth
Derek
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