Is this the new stonewashed version?
1393504
I bought mine about a year and a half ago and it was not the stonewashed version.
1393505
Depends on the seller ... I'm guessing if they have older stock, you'll get the bead blasted finish. I just got mine today, and it's stonewashed. Looks much nicer (IMO anyhow) plus less likely to show scratches and scuffs.
1139844
Yeah it is a light stone wash. Just sent mine in for warranty work. A lot different stuff going wrong. I would just put the extra money and get the real one. That's what I did. Email at hsn8749@gmail.com. I'm a knife broker.
2034993
Hello, I just came onto the site this morning and they introduced the new versions! You should see them on the front page! Take care!
98917
I think it's new. I never had the old, but this one said new, improved flavor....it's not very good.
138468
I don't know, nothing indicated on the packaging it was a new improved version and I paid the lessor amount!
1796538
We think it was a new version. My son says there are lines on the saucer section that are not on the original model. He says it matches the remastered version of the Enrerprise.
166304
I bought one about a week ago and it was stonewashed. The seller was Amazon. As far as I know, Cold Steel is no longer making the Spartan in the bead-blasted finish. So if you order from Amazon, you'll probably get one that is stonewashed.
1142861
No, this is the previous version. Pretty much the same thing, just different color options.
1757482
The one we got looks just like the picture. I am not sure what the older version looks like.
225506
I'm sure you are meaning and referring to the old "Future" floor polish? If so, I believe it is, just different packaging. I also believe this renaming issue has been addressed in earlier previous reviews. "Fututre?" Not at all sure about that..:)
1133465
Received mine in mid-May and it's the OLD version ! beware of Performance Outdoor Gear vendor.
1243000
I don't think so, the brand is NewerStone, like the name of the seller...maybe chinese?
1785811
No, the new stuff is like a knock off. Much lighter and the quality is not there at all.
1636410
I am not familiar with the "natural stone" version. The granite one I bought two. Both are in use and loved by those I gave them to.
583133
Not sure. I am pretty sure that it is the previous generation than the one offered on Rockshox.com. At least that's the one I have.
2188551
The product I received January 2014 was an aluminum oxide combination stone. I did use it to remove a lot of metal from a nicked up chisel. It's a good stone, but it is definitely not what they used to be selling. No plates, no plastic. I tried to upload pictures and Amazon declined. The package even says "aluminum oxide " If you search this "233S1 HTS" on Amazon you will find the product that "hobbytoolsupply" sent me instead of the described cheap thin diamond plates.
1026149
The photo on the box is the one in the picture. I bought this model about a year ago but I doubt it's changed.