Quote Originally Posted by Jnatcat View Post
I would think using small nagura cleaning stones would tend to cause the main stone to get dished so that’s why I use an Atoma plate
Depends on the stone, and the nagura, and how you use it. It goes without saying if you focus in an area you're going to dish the hone. If we're talking about something like my PHIG, an Arkansas stone, or the Shapton Kuromaku set I've got? You can rub those all day with whatever you want, chances are you'll wear the nagura more than you will the base stone. And if you follow up with a flattening every now and then the stone's will be flat enough to do what it needs to.

On the other hand something softer like my Norton hones, or even Welsh slate, I'm a lot more careful with what I use on those. I use a Naniwa rubbing stone to wipe swarf off the Nortons. One pass up and back keeps them clean enough for my liking without eating a ton of stone away or causing any detrimental dishing. The Welsh slates have been polished on one side, the other side I only use the accompanying slate rubbing stones on. The polished side never gets touched with anything but a razor aside from scrubbing clean with finger tips and running water. So far I haven't dished the other side enough to feel the need to flatten any of them again. Basically if you're aware of the potential to cause dishing and take a few easy steps to avoid it it's not a big problem.

As for the video/creator I do watch Burrfection from time to time. Like anything else there are bits and pieces that work, and things that don't necessarily apply because most of my hones are ceramic or hard naturals, it's a slightly different wheel house.