Mirka and Norton sandpapers?

[Steve Baker]

For fretboard and fret levelling, we're big fans of the 3M gold Stikit adhesive rolls from Stewmac. But we aren't big fans of the $25/15yds price.

Has anyone tried the Mirka Royal or Gold papers? How about the Norton No-Fil? I like the price per yard, but don't know anything about their quality.

Thanks

[Jeffrey L. Suits]

I haven't found anything that compares to the 3m gold. Occasionally, I have some FS @ $1.75/yd, at the OLF.

[Russell Vance]

3M Gold, lasts twice as long as Norton papers (which we used to use) and doesn't clog up like their Aluminium sterate papers, but doesn't cost twice as much. We like it so much we import it in bulk for the shop (finer grades not available in Oz). Sifa is also a good paper but cost about the same. The Stikit is expensive because its a backed adhesive paper which the other you mention aren't (best that I know). Happy to give 3M a compliment here - Stikit is gods gift to luthiers. R.

[Pierre-Antoine Roiron]

I like 3m gold too. I will have some Mirka Abranet in a few days, so I'll be able to compare.