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There is no doubt that the lighting/razor angle is different in the Nak photo, it also appears to be zoomed out a bit.

But when I look at it at home, where I can experiment with the lighting...

Well I own most of those stones he is using, and have a microscope, (not the pocket kind, though I have that too) and I see the same thing that he has photographed. I have no alliance to that guy, I...

p.s. Here is a photo comparison to explain what i'm talking about. I have the two stones to compare and the photo's are 100% accurate. Under a scope, that is what the difference in the edges is.
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If I had the choice between the Nakayama and the s30k strictly for razors I would choose the Nak all day.

It works much different. Under the scope the edge is much finer. A much more even...