Title: I just can't recommend this product
Product review: When people say this stone is not flat they are 100% correct. I thought I would be fine with it thinking, "oh it can't be that bad". Both sides are uniformly convex as if they are produced from the factory with about 1mm from peak to trough. You have to sand off 1mm of stone to flatten this sucker. If you're fine with this then go ahead and buy it because everything else works fine.The 8000 grit side produces a mirror finish on your blade but I haven't gotten the best results from the 4000 grit side which could be because I didn't flatten that side perfectly. Also, you can't sharpen your blades in the case/stand the stone comes with unless you cut off the top cover. The cover just sticks up too much and obstructs your movement across the stone.I recommend the King stones instead of the Norton stones but each stone has its disadvantages. If you're looking for the ideal stone you will need to spend more than $100.
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