So this is kinda a followup to my other Thread looking for a Finishing Stone, which ended up being a Imanishi 8000. Also as stated i've been doing this long enough to know that if you ask 5 people how they sharpen you get 10 answers.
Now coming from Diamondplates and being used to skew tools and pressure on the push stroke it doesnt work on the Stone, i did put 2 gouges in the stone fortunately they werent deep, though that made me realise rather quickly that i gotta change technique.
Basically what technique are you guys using on the Waterstones? especially for smaller, narrow tools.
Apart from the chance of gouging the stone i have trouble raising and getting rid of the burr on the waterstone then again its my first 8000 Grit stone, not certain if it should even raise a burr. Dont get me wrong the edges do get sharp but i can barely see and feel some remains of a burr in the light, dont know if thats normal from an 8000 Stone or not since its my first.
Any advise is appreciated
Regards Philipp