Hmm like stefan told you they are all different but mine i guess is lv 3 out of 5, but i have to say it is not as fine as Jnat lv 3
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Hmm like stefan told you they are all different but mine i guess is lv 3 out of 5, but i have to say it is not as fine as Jnat lv 3
I know this is off topic but.....I am using Lee-Valley bevel up planes. When I said, wood, I was speaking of planes that are used for wood. :p Well anyway I have not seen a need to go to the Asagi. After using Naguras on the Ohira the slurry from the Ohira stone is very fine and probably in the 15-20K range. I spray 0.125 CBN on the Ohira and finish with that. I don't like using my very expensive Asagi for plane irons, it wouldn't hurt it but I don't care for the idea.
When honing razors I finish using my Asagi with slurry then with just water. I would put the final finish well over 30K and that is a guess but I used to have a 30K and the scratch pattern is even finer than that. It is a very hard and at the same time fast cutting. With just water is feels velvety smooth like a Coticule so I have strong feelings for my Asagi.
I find that razor honing greatly increased my skill for plane iron honing and the rocks used are about the same but not quite as fine. It really is not needed. I am getting 0.0015 ribbon shavings out of my plane and to polish any more than that is not time efficient.
Hope that helps,
Richard