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I have not used the lithide hone so no comment here. The Carborundum hones come in a wide variety of grits sizes. You pays your money and takes your chances. I have not been satisfied with them.

For just one or two razors and used only for razor touchup it will stay flat for a long time. If used for razor restoration then I lap mine before each honing session.

Try this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/FRANZ-SWATY-VORMALS-Razor-Hone-Sharpener-AUSTRIA_W0QQitemZ140230431047QQihZ004QQcategoryZ35992QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Pretty easy to do. If I recall correctly, the thread was on the Yahoo SRP forum before this website started.:)

I am referring to the size of the abrasive grain. A few years ago when the Chinese 12K became available one of the members of the SRP posted a link to a Chinese website that showed the Chinese...

From coarsest to finest.

A Swaty can be used dry,wet with water or wet with shaving soap.

The Norton is 8000 grit
The yellow coticule is approx 8000-10,000 grit
A Swaty barber hone is 8000-10,000 grit
Spyderco Ultra fine is approx 8000-10,000 grit
The Chinese 12,000 is actually...