Just got off the phone with WE and thought I’d pass along what I was told. WE said that if I have the green/white, “1500” stamped handles, then the 1500 stones will fall in well with the 1500-2200-3000 progression. Issues with the 1500 stones being finer than should be, were with earlier 1500 stones.
Also, I received my 2200/3000 stones from Amazon and they came in less than good condition, with a large gouge in one of the stones. My real concern however, was that on one of the handles, the 3000 stone felt rougher than the 2200 stone, making me think that maybe that stone was the wrong grit. WE said that many of these 2200/3000 stones may feel that way prior to break in. Once broken in, they will be fine.
I have returned the Amazon handles and I reordered them directly from WE. My expectation is that the new stones will come in good condition and once broken in, I will be able to use a logical 1500>2200>3000 progression. Just thought I’d pass along the information, incase others had the same questions that I did.
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