So Yamas.h.i.t.a has sent me two Nakayama Asagi stones to work with. I will be selecting one of them and returning the other to him.

Long story short, I mentioned in another post that the original Asagi he sent me had some pyrite inclusions that my edges didn't like. He has gone out of his way and I'm most appreciative for the high level of service he offers to fit the stone to the user.

I did not have good results with the previous Asagi and honing with plain water, which not being an experienced J Nat user I have not been accustomed to polishing with slurry. So recommended the Asagi be used with slurry for a final polish.

MY QUESTION: Do you all hone with slurry from start to finish? Do you create slurry on your Asagis and hone until the slurry dries and continue to hone on the dried slurry powdery Asagi surface? What works best for you?

I'll take pics of these very nice stones and post them tonight when I get home.

Chris L