Thread: Proper activities for a first date w/ jnat

Originally Posted by ZethLent

The less is more motto is all fine and good but you will never over-hone on a natural hone. It seems to be a man made hone issue only.

Seth, I kinda disagree with the "man made hone issue" I think as you're coming off a 5k to a fine J-nat you are probably sneaking up on the edge without over-honing but if you take a finer edge say off your new 10k to an aggressive natural you could crumble the edge in 40-50 strokes. I've done it albeit with a Nakayama Suita but I've seen & tested the odd Asagi that cut like diamond . I do however agree that there are naturals that are so forgiving that overhoning is near impossible

Originally Posted by pinklather

I've lapped the long right side smooth, though the surface has a nick or two. The top surface was lapped flat as the first operation. The craggey upper left section, I've used w/ the DMT to generate slurry, rubbing the dmt at an angle towards the outside. This makes the jagged section a lower surface than the main honing surface.

What I'm not entirely clear on is the nicks in the top surface about 1.5-2" up from the bottom right edge. It's lapped flat, but is flat sufficient to keep from grabbing an edge? That question applies for the 1/2 are in the top center. I'm afraid to stroke over it for fear it will grab and destroy an edge.

pinkl , just make sure any suspect edge areas are smooth & rounded. Check how the blade lays & travels on the hone. Don't risk damaging an edge to save some stone.