Originally Posted by
bobski
I fully understand the reasons for using the Atoma 1200 on the Suehiro Gokumyo 20k. When I 1st got it, I used the Atoma 400 and I didn't like the striations it left on this supposedly 'Finest' hone, so i ran it over some 1500 wet/dry. It worked fine, but I decided then to buy an Atoma 1200 so I could maintain what I believed was a better finished hone. Thats where Tools of Japan came in. Now many members know Stuart, and he doesn't mince words, and when I sent an email to obtain a Atoma 1200 from him, he said,(I won't sell it to you if your going to lap the G 20K with it), so I have since then (Over a year ago) I've mentally ignored any stria from the 400 and haven't had an issue with the result, it gives the same great edge as it did after 1500 w/d which also is banned. So guys, put a mental blindfold on and use the DMT 325 or the Atoma 400. Once you cross the mental battle it's plain sailing from there.Every couple of razors on the G20 I give it a half a dozen figure 8's with the 400 just because I believe that a slightly disrupted surface gives me a better result.