If I may split some hairs here, I think the best way to advance film in a Kowa is to use the crank, but slowly and gently.
Using the knob works fine, but the necessary amount of rotation needed is beyond the range of movement of the human wrist.
At some point you will have to let go of the knob and start over. Every time this occurs there's a clutch mechanism that must
dis-engage and re-engage. With the crank this doesn't have to happen.
Hair splitting indeed, but from a purely mechanical point of view, the most desirable method of film advance is with the crank and just
"ticking" over gently. Don't get excited <g>.