This has been brought up recently by Alx, sort of. I don't want to hijack his thread, but would like to get some input, especially from you Jnat guys, as this topic pertains to them, and is a bit more specific.

Which do you prefer and why. I, from time to time, in lieu of Tomonagura, or Nagura like to use slurry from my host hone or Honzon...(correct me jnat guys if I'm wrong) There is conflicting information on this on the web.

I think there's benefit from using slurry created by the stone itself during the final phases of sharpening. Using a softer tomonagura to me is basically using it as the cutting medium, or a big part of it. If the slurry stone is softer, you'll use it, if the host hone is softer, you use that...basically.

Anyway, DMT makes a 1200 mesh, and Atoma has 1200 too, or 1.2 I think. Why is Atoma preferred over DMT?
What's the diff? and what if you have a well worn DMT325, does that make a difference. Thoughts....?