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Those are really useful insights. I don't have a diamond plate but perhaps it is time to invest in an Atoma, which would be useful both for lapping and for generating tomo slurry. I don't have an 8k...

No sparkly black patches, no.

I just gave this stone a good try again, as it has been on my mind. I dulled the edge of my old beat up Henkotsu kamisori on a glass, and took it to this stone. I...

That’s right! The two sides are pictured in my first post.

Here is the skin, only visible on one side:

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I bought this hone about 15 years ago from a woodworking store. It was sold to me as a very fine finishing stone. The box has no markings other than “Karasu 10”. I know that Karasu means crow in...