First try at a kasumi finish (3k synthetic)

[Lotmom]

Hey all, I just recently learned about kasumi and decided to try it on my Deba. Id love to know what you guys think!

This was done with my suehiro skg-24 using a lapping plate and some cork to get the scratches out.

 

[Lotmom]

I'd love some "expert-ish" opinions! Hopefully some suggestions too!

I intend to go up to 8k on the core.

 

[Carl Kotte]

No suggestions or opinions from my end - I am not qualified to do so. But it would be fun to see what comments you get. We are, to some extent, in a similar position. Yabba DEBA Do
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/index.php?threads/Yabba-DEBA-Do.42456/

 

[Ivan Hersh]

Have you cut anything with it?

 

[Lotmom]

Have you cut anything with it?

Yeah, I've already done some cooking, used it to pit cherries, cut some veggies. the tip is really nice and thin

 

[MowgFace]

Looks pretty damn good! Nice contrast of Jigane and Hagane. Would help to get some different angles and some alternative light angles to see more of the finish. Perhaps a darker background as well

 

[Lotmom]

Looks pretty damn good! Nice contrast of Jigane and Hagane. Would help to get some different angles and some alternative light angles to see more of the finish. Perhaps a darker background as well

Ill do that when I get home!

 

[Lotmom]

Looks pretty damn good! Nice contrast of Jigane and Hagane. Would help to get some different angles and some alternative light angles to see more of the finish. Perhaps a darker background as well

Here you go!

 

[ojisan]

SKG-24 is super soft but good for kasumi finishing

 

[Huntdad]

Looks good to me.

 

[Lotmom]

SKG-24 is super soft but good for kasumi finishing

The skg24 is considered a soft stone?

 

[zizirex]

The skg24 is considered a soft stone?

Most of the Suehiro stones are considered 'Soft' and "Super Soft" so they dished like crazy. But, the Contrast is only second to JNat or Morihei Hi

 

[Lotmom]

Most of the Suehiro stones are considered 'Soft' and "Super Soft" so they dished like crazy. But, the Contrast is only second to JNat or Morihei Hi

Maybe thats why I love them so much. The feedback is great

 

[Carl Kotte]

I use the #5000 Rika and like it for the same reason!

 

[Knife2meatu]

Most of the Suehiro stones are considered 'Soft' and "Super Soft" so they dished like crazy. But, the Contrast is only second to JNat or Morihei Hi

I don't know that this extends to the (usually more expensive) lines of Suehiro stones, such as the various Debados or Gokumyos -- basically the Suehiro splash-&-gos.

The Cerax and "traditional" stones do indeed give great contrast, however. I'm assuming it's because of how easily they create mud.