Quote Originally Posted by CastleShave View Post
i think this is a very subjective term. could be from people lapping there stones at a very low grit(i.e 220,320 or 400) which can cause a grabbing feeling when honing almost like your still taking off metal but its not. My Ozuku acts very weird but I don't get this anymore since I started to hone my jnat when lapping. what I mean by that is I will start with a 220 but extremely light pressure... you don't want to take off too much stone... I then move to a progression 600,1k,4k,8k and sometimes 16k depending on how I feel. the hone basically turns into this beautiful piece of glass. actually more like a marble. I love it! Jnats are certainly something you will enjoy
I have read that some finish stones can't be used with clear water to finish and some can. I've also heard of the term when honing on a hard finisher as velvety smooth or non scratchy. Is it possible to get a 9+ stone and a matching Tomo that's not scratchy?