Originally Posted by
lz6
There will be conflicting information on almost any process associated with straight razors. It is all subjective. Personally I prefer the Atoma to raise a slurry on my Japanese natural hones. And at the risk of raising the ire of Belgian hone lovers I
have used my Atoma on that stone as well. I cannot tell you exactly why I do use the Atoma, especially on my Japanese hones, but it works very well for me if I want a slurry. I frequently use my natural stones with no slurry at all if I am touching up or coming off a 8k or 12k naniwa. I lap my Naniwa's with my DMT.
I know this is not much in the way of answering your inquiry but it is what it is.