No silt? Really? If so, that's a stunning development for this class of metal filter.
Filter stalling has been an issue with some form factors too. How's flow rate compared with, say, paper?
Two points. Silt: with the golds, I discern a texture <?> feel in the mouthfeel that I attribute to fines. The KONE does not have that same mouthfeel
for me-- this is "cleaner." That is subjective on my part and it will be interesting to see if the TDS meter bears that out. Second, there was a slight amount of silt in the the dregs -- final swig -- of the third and last cup. It is a small amount compared to the golds and didn't affect the mouthfeel during the cup, which is important to me.
Flow vs paper - While it had a great flow in the Chemex, the pouring needs to be compared to paper on the Hario 02, not the Chemex. No 'pause and pour' needed with the Chemex; the extraction kept right up with my 2:30 continuous pour. I want you to get one for Christmas as I can already hear the minutia and physics you will get into as you review Milo's micro-shot on the holes and then explain the flow in terms I can't quite get my arms around <grins>. Your wife needs (not should, needs) to put this on your Christmas list.