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Hi Laurens, I have another lower-grit water stone for honing knives. Maybe I will rub the DMT against that to "break in" the DMT first before I use it on my Naniwa 12k!

Hi 10Pups, I got the DMT Dia-Sharp Continuous Diamond Coarse 325 (the one without the rings). How do you suggest that I "break it in?"

Thanks everyone for all your help and advice. One of the reasons why I got a Naniwa 12k was because I committed the beginner's mistake a few times of not keeping my blade flat while stropping (the...

Hi RoyalCake, I'm only a beginner and I've been using my razor for just a week. Recently, I purchased a Naniwa 12k and plan to use that for a few years.

I was just wondering if there will ever be...

Thanks Birnando and Substance.

After I become more skilled at honing, after a few years, do you recommend buying a Naniwa 5k/8k and doing the Pyramid method before doing a final touch with the...

Is it acceptable to hone your straight razor twice or once a month using Naniwa 12k without using any paste on strop or other stones with lower grit?

I've read on some website that all you need is...