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the binders are different so no it is not the same. The absolute way to test is to measure the hardness of the grit particles.

try and see if it will work but I feel wet will be better


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Are you sharpening western planes or Japanese?
As far as hardness one can't compare Jnat to C12k, coticule Escher or anything else but another Jnat, it is like comparing apples to oranges.
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When you handle enough stones you kind of learn what to look for for clues.

yes yours are softer.

Those are real bear to lap, mine is still with 2 low corners, and I just spent 40 minutes with DMT XXC on another Shobudani and gave up , it still has all corners low.

Sham, the source of your...

Sham how do they compare to Escher?

Also those are not from the same source Rich and I got ours correct?

hazy finish means that the stone is not that fine.
if you want good stone , contact Maksim
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Rich, Lynn, I got our stones from him.

yes but red and purple usually means soft, which is not for razors.

True but the point was asagi can come from other strata too.

You can get Asagi from Aisa and Uchigumori stratas too. Namito prduces Asagi and Kiita color.

Oz that is not my experience, my Atoma leaves a lot of scratches, and I have had it for a year now.
Also the scratches can be seen only when the stone is dry.

Yes this is how it is done, and it makes sense. Slurry will always cut faster , but it will break down as you keep honing on it. Eventually the slurry will become as fine as it can, at which point...

I got mine too yesterday, I mounted on a cedar base.
The stone took forever to lap except 2 corners, it is very very fine and smooth stone. I tried the stone with water only one a few razors that...

I use a very very hard oozuku, for finisher and never had problems with Fridours and C135 TI's.