Originally Posted by
JimmyHAD
If the atoma 400 is that rough, it sounds like the DMTXX 120. It will cut through a waterstone a whole lot faster than a 325 but leaves deeper scratches. Following the 120, if I use it, I hit it with the 325 to get rid of those. Why a 1200 if what I have is flattening my stones ? Well I have known a few guys who used 1k sandpaper to get a finer finish on their stones but I'd never tried it.
Finally a friend of mine who is a very experienced and busy honer told me that he went for the 1200 after staying at 325 all these years, and there was a tangible improvement in the results of his honing. Pushing the envelope a bit further. I see a atoma 1200 in my future.