I have friends with the Shapton Pro stones. How do the GlassStones compare?
GlassStones were developed specifically for the US market based upon experience gained from the original Pro Series. GlassStones differ in that they cut more quickly, particularly in the tougher steels such as cryogenically treated A2 common in Lie-Nielsen and Hock and Veritas blades. They are also engineered to be significantly less costly by employing a glass base. This glass base provides protection for the sharpening media avoiding the need for added thickness and additional packaging found in Pro Stones which adds to their cost.
GlassStones were developed specifically for the US market based upon experience gained from the original Pro Series. GlassStones differ in that they cut more quickly in the tougher steels such as cryogenically treated A2 common in Lie-Nielsen and Hock and Veritas blades. They are also engineered to be less costly by employing a glass base.
