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PHIG - People's Hone of Indeterminate Grit. Typically marketed as a Chinese 12K or a Guangxi hone. This stone is very hard, rather slow, but also makes a fine finish. I like using it to test how...

Well, here's the run down - when I got it, I lapped it of course with my diamond plate. Then I polished it up with 600 and 1K wet/dry. At that point, I rubbed it on my PHIG to see how fast it made a...

I'm not sure whether I agree with this or not, truth be told. I've got 3 Welsh slates, 2 Chinese hones, 2 Arkansas stones, and a Norton 8K I can get a good edge on, usually the first shot. The...

I've read through a small amount of that site. The descriptions in the vault did help me come to a slightly better understanding of the coticule I ended up with from Ardennes. It's unfortunate that...

The visual imperfections might be a hint that the binder isn't quite the same as what's found in select grade coticules - comingled with another mineral that might make the stone harder or slower, or...

Might be they don't recommend bouts for razors because razors require a long stroke that a bout may or may not work well with. A long and narrow bout may do well, a short fat bout may not leave you...