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Oh I have no problem with the stone or it's final finish. The edges are excellent smooth and one pass cleared. Now I usually do 2-3 just so I do wtg and atg. I think the wholesaler or seller may have...

You are correct. I just want to satisfy my own understanding and knowledge.

Took a shot with the loop and phone to try and show the purple spots.

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The edges are awesome and the stone is very fine. I just never had one that I couldn't figure a good hardness for. It is usually one way or another this stone just seems to have both.

So first off. This was sold as a Narutaki Akane Tomae 4+. I am confused on the hardness of this stone first off. Initial feel and water tests say this is more of a 5 or more in hardness. Water sits...