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I hear good things about the atoma 1200. Give us your feedback. I am still using a DMT 1200 card size.
Refresh for me is getting rid of shwarf a couple of figure 8s and back to honing.
Lapping is...

So the short answer which I was hoping would come out is you if able should invest in a Quality Lapping plate.
If you ask Utopian he can and will give you quality options at a variety of price...

Did I miss it??
Do you have a lapping plate??
It is important in keeping your hones flat, as well as removing shwarf(metal filing stuck in hone)
Good choices in hones, maintenance will keep them...

If you have an 8K and a 12K IMHO no 10K needed .
Smooth shaves.
If you go Coticule you learn to slurry and dilute to make the in betweens.
Same principles work for synthethics. Slurry's and...

Good choice. You will always use a bevel setter. It will work for knifes and chisels. And razors.
It will last you the rest of your life.

I know Tom.
It is like hone crack. naguras are crazy addicting, but they are not mine, a gracious loan.
I need to get educated. right know I am honing my whole stable before I have to return them....

Plainly You get what you pay for.
If your going to jump in jump all the way. First you must have a bevel setter.
Norton 220/1000 is junk, in that It needs a long soak before its ready, the 220 side...