Quote Originally Posted by gary haywood View Post
i over came the harsh edge of 12 k naniwa. I was simply doing to many strokes. I have found 10 to 20 strokes, leaves a softer smoother edge, providing the process before hand has hit the full potential. Just five to seven lap on srd crox spray on felt gives the edge a nice glide. Having shaved of the 20 k twice I can say the 12 k plus tad of crox is just as nice. Same again to many strokes on crox and the edge can be a little harsh. Less strokes, you can always do more. Being a coticule honer I got use to doing bags of strokes, with superstones it's total opposite . Naniwa 12 k. Can achieve a polished edge very quickly, this is what I have found.
That was a lesson that I learned on the Shapton Glass 16K. I was doing too many strokes. Really sharp but needed to be toned down a little. 10-12 strokes...excellence.