Hey, use the tomato test if you like, but understand its limitations.

It does not tell you if the whole bevel is set, if you have honed all the way to the edge, if the bevels are completely flat, if you have removed all the 1k stria, or if you have a chip, micro or larger.

It does tell you, if you have an edge capable of cutting tomatoes, a good test for a kitchen knife, but…

There are many test for bevel setting, and I use several, TPT, AHT, Visual and Shave. I am still surprised how often I go back to the stones, to tweak an edge, after a Shave test… the only one that matters.

When you have a bench full of razors, some not my own and stones and other honing paraphernalia, the last thing I need on the bench is something that produces acid, lying around likely to cause a problem. I am trying to avoid problems…

Develop a fool proof bevel setting test or tests and use them.

So, like the paper guy… if it works for you, go for it…