Thread: Learning Jnats with Microscope

Folks that have studied Jnats say that most all Jnats contain the same or similar grit/grit size, and that the minerals and other things that make up the binders are what makes a stone perform as hard or soft, aggressive or polisher, it is how grit is released.

Your study has pretty much confirmed what they have been saying, there is very little difference in the ability to polish an edge. Yes a few outshine the rest but really a relatively small difference. Your result pretty much reflects what I have found as far as Tomo performance. Hard Suita and Asagi are my favorite finish polishers.

You can work a slurry and get an even different result, for example a Tsushima slurry can be worked, broken down to produce a fine finish, but it takes a bit of time and work.

Also, what must be kept in mind is that these are your results with your natural stones, other’s techniques and stones may produce different results, but I feel your results are pretty consistent and can provide or at least point a honer in the right direction in stone selection.

For those that have never done it, it is a lot of work and a PIA to do the test, photograph and document the process, and why we do not see a lot of it on this forum.

So, lots of good work, the photos and documentation will help folks transition to Jnats and pull back the curtain of mystery surrounding these stones. They are after all, just rocks.