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If one wants to do a quick and dirty job, just use uchigumori, or even plain slurry on a rag/paper towel. With practice the finish can be achieved on a the stones exclusively, but it takes time to...

I do not think sharpening traditional Japanse knives is that hard. There is technique involved but in general nothing demanding. The stones are more important IMHO. Softer muddier stones = even...

Not that I am aware of. The lines commonly used are Chosera, Shapton Glass/Pro, Super stones. People do not use Nortons for knives AFAIK
For razors I do my rough work in Sigma Power 400. Also have...