Whetstone scratch imagery

 
     
Below shown images displayed on a 3.5 inch display would be equivalent to 100x zoom on to a bevel of stainless steel knife.
In all cases bevels were sharpened using linear strokes. Circular motions on finishing stones yeild cleaner results. Circular motion photos can be seen here.
Width of all pictures is approximately 0.6mm
 

Rough Iyoto

 
1000 grit King
 
Aoto Aono Natural Stone
 
Chosera 2000
 
King 4000
 
Woodstock D1070 Japanese Water Stone 6000 grit
 
Hard Translucent Arkansas stone
 
Naniwa 10000 super stone
 
Chinese 12K stone
 
Tomae
     
Suita (Front Back)