Same good quality as the first one i bought in the 70s and still use

Same good quality as the first one i bought in the 70s and still use  Read Less

From the research i did this was a great stone and with the double sides it means only one instead of two are needed

From the research i did this was a great stone and with the double sides it means only one instead of two are needed  Read Less

Another crisp edged flat surfaced example of norton quality

Another crisp edged flat surfaced example of norton quality  Read Less

I get a very nice toothy edge without the bevels looking like theyve been put on a low grit bench grinder

I get a very nice toothy edge without the bevels looking like theyve been put on a low grit bench grinder  Read Less

Metal cutting was fast on the coarse side and still pretty quick on the fine

Metal cutting was fast on the coarse side and still pretty quick on the fine  Read Less

Because i did not find the chipped part in the box it leads me to believe this is a qc issue and it did not happen during shipping

Because i did not find the chipped part in the box it leads me to believe this is a qc issue and it did not happen during shipping  Read Less

So my very first impressions of this stone and its packaging are very impressive

So my very first impressions of this stone and its packaging are very impressive  Read Less

Basically its ready to roll right out of the box

Basically its ready to roll right out of the box  Read Less

I have had several whetstones over the years but i find this to be my favorite hands down

I have had several whetstones over the years but i find this to be my favorite hands down  Read Less

Very easy to use and priced reasonable

Very easy to use and priced reasonable  Read Less

Unlike a gray crystolon stone i bought later when you put oil on the india stone it takes a looong time to absorb it

Unlike a gray crystolon stone i bought later when you put oil on the india stone it takes a looong time to absorb it  Read Less