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That's OK, the stone tends to work better when it's loaded up anyway. Thanks for the comments.

Does the Shapton 16k load up with metal like the Naniwa 12k does?

Will do. Thanks for the input! I like smooth, sharpness I already have plenty of, or I wouldn't be doing 1-pass ATG.

0.1 micron diamond paste on balsa gives the sharpest razor, but don't you get weepers when you shave with such a razor? I find that I still need to use a little pressure while shaving for the closest...

Thanks for the useful response. I have the Naniwa 12k and I'm just wondering if the grass is greener on the other side, that's all.

CrOx and diamond paste is simply too sharp and aggressive on the...

Which shaves more smoothly straight off the hone, the Naniwa 12k or Shapton 16k? In previous comparisons, people finish on CrOx which nullifies the differences between these two hones. How do these...