The photos will identify each stone. The Poltava 15000 grit is very rough on the edges, with a more porous, gritty surface, whereas the Hapstone 8000 grit is very smooth in all aspects and provides a very polished mirror finish. The Poltava 15000 grit will NOT provide a mirror finish. In fact the edges of the stone are so rough, I do not even want to use the stone as I am sure it will not provide even sharpening with damaging due to the rough uneven edges. I tried to return this stone, but have ...