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Hi. Well I use a four pressure level system while I sharpen and I have used it for s few years, since 2013. I met an amazing man in New York City from Japan who has been sharpening since he was 15. He was 67 when I met him. He was the one who got me to learn to manipulate pressure. It really...

Hi there, I'm back after I made a mistake here a few years back. Special thanks to Angie for sending me a lifeboat on Exile island, much appreciated and I'm fully aware of my previous error. The purpose of this post is to merely thank the good folks that post such useful information here. Even...

Yes I have experienced that as well ThEoRy. I'm picking up the Atoma 140 for stones up to an including 5k, it will certainly be a handy item to have.

I did not notice that, now that is cool. So I think the Atoma 400 would be perfect for lapping, rather than the 140. thanks for that dmccurtis, it is funny, I checked out Lee Valley for Atoma not too long ago..This has to a sign. Peter

Thanks so much for the great responses. I'm going to stick with the XC. I even have some BFK.

I have used the XC for flattening my 400 Chosera and 500 Shapton Glass stones, with no obvious problems, not to my eye. I am just wondering if I need to spend the extra money on the XXC, is it that much better or can I make do with what I have. I lap the stones frequently so the XC may just be...

Hi, I have a DMT Extra Coarse plate that I use for flattening stones. Is it worth the money to pick up the Extra Extra Coarse stone and use that instead? I have a gift certificate for Lee Valley here where I live (Atoma 140 is not an option). I am also picking up a Sigma Power Select...

Yes the Atomas are on my radar too, I am aware of how good they are, I have the 140 for the EP. Thanks.....more to consider now :)

Thanks very much NO ChoP, much appreciated. I'll give it a shot.

Hi there, do any of you good folks have any experience with the Bester 700 stone? I'm asking because it is easily available to me here in Nova Scotia at Lee Valley. (the 500 Bester is not available here) Thanks

Thanks all, much appreciated. Doug, been New Zealand a few times in my travels, lucky you. (Love the Air New Zealand, Hobbit video) I'm good with not everyone agreeing and offering opinions, all part of the learning process, I'm good at learning. Passion, Practice, Patience...

Hello, my name is Peter and I'm addicted to knife sharpening and Japanese Water Stones. I'm in the Canadian Navy and I've had this obsession for as long as I can remember, 30 years or so. It's a unique and great opportunity to be able to just visit here and learn so much from everyone. The...