The quick info:
Main uses: Most often honbazuke'ing single-bevel carbon-steel knives, though I would prefer something versatile enough to be used on other steels (e.g. if a "normal" knife needs to be repaired).
Water use: Splash-and-go preferred, conventional-soaking ok. No permasoaking.
Other specifics of use: Must be resurfaceable with an Atoma 140.
Next stone in progression: JNS Matsukusuyama 300
What I'm currently looking at (these are all "gambles", as I am unfamiliar with any of them):
* Sword-polisher-style Kongoto stones in the ~150 range. (This sort of thing might be only really good for low-alloy steels, though.)
* Naniwa Carbon-Lobster 80
* Nubatama Green 180 or Platinum 150
What do you all consider recommendable for these uses?
Main uses: Most often honbazuke'ing single-bevel carbon-steel knives, though I would prefer something versatile enough to be used on other steels (e.g. if a "normal" knife needs to be repaired).
Water use: Splash-and-go preferred, conventional-soaking ok. No permasoaking.
Other specifics of use: Must be resurfaceable with an Atoma 140.
Next stone in progression: JNS Matsukusuyama 300
What I'm currently looking at (these are all "gambles", as I am unfamiliar with any of them):
* Sword-polisher-style Kongoto stones in the ~150 range. (This sort of thing might be only really good for low-alloy steels, though.)
* Naniwa Carbon-Lobster 80
* Nubatama Green 180 or Platinum 150
What do you all consider recommendable for these uses?