Thread: 3 Videos ..Bevel setting / Synthetics / Nagura Progression.

I too, do not like Nagura with cut lines, they are prone to chipping. You can minimize chipping by beveling the cuts with a small diamond plat or India stone with a crisp corner. But I too just round the best- looking corner to make slurry.

With Jnats, one must test a nagura progression. They are natural stones and when used in combination with base stones can deliver different results. A tomo may not be finer or produce a finer bevel than an Mikawa nagura. Asano stamps do not equate to grit ranking.

I use Wasabi/dipping dishes to place each Nagura when in use to prevent cross grit contamination during honing, and wash used slurry into a small bowl to contain the slurry from the work surface. It is a small thing, but when you get to finish level, every thing counts. Eliminate variables.

I like that you work very clean.

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