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The video is on youtube . You would likely get a more accurate answer there than my guess. :shrug:

FWIW, I set a bevel on a mint Iwasaki western last night using a Yaginoshima asagi. For the no-nat guys thats like bevel setting on a 12k.
As we've said, horses for courses.

I agree. As I said, the problem is in excess pressure.



If the steel is too brittle it is likey to chip out even at 8k so a fine stone is no guarantee of fixing, say, an untempered blade.

I would say the pressure problem for noobs would be across the board with all hones not just 1 k.

It's a matter of horses for courses with stone choice. A 3k stone can't do what is required of...