Stone Findings

[ReiHamono]

https://www.jikko.jp/c/goods/toisi/tennentoisi
https://www.jikko.jp/c/goods/toisi/tennentoisi/maruo-a18
https://www.jikko.jp/c/goods/toisi/tennentoisi/maruo-a27
Restocked. Good if you don’t want to buy direct

 

[captaincaed]

Posting some @cotedupy bait…. Norton presentation rack with most stones, including, wait for it, two rosy red washita.

Thank me later. Your wallet won’t, obviously…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1347544435...udCvMgeSKe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[stringer]

Posting some @cotedupy bait…. Norton presentation rack with most stones, including, wait for it, two rosy red washita.

Thank me later. Your wallet won’t, obviously…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1347544435...udCvMgeSKe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I saw that one too. It didn't get any bites at an opening offer of $2100US so they reduced it to $1400. Pretty crazy piece of sharpening history. If it was all tiny boxes with triangles on them I am sure @cotedupy would be all over it.

 

[captaincaed]

I saw that one too. It didn't get any bites at an opening offer of $2100US so they reduced it to $1400. Pretty crazy piece of sharpening history. If it was all tiny boxes with triangles on them I am sure @cotedupy would be all over it.

You thinking about a second mortgage? Seems pretty tempting !

 

[stringer]

You thinking about a second mortgage? Seems pretty tempting !

I'm a little income challenged at the moment. But I do have a place where it would look real nice!

 

[mc2442]

JKI got in several of the 800 grit vitrified diamond stones. 1 left

https://www.japaneseknifeimports.co...ies/products/800-grit-vitrified-diamond-stone

 

[mc2442]

And I believe they are gone.

 

[captaincaed]

@stringer

 

[ReiHamono]

Have you used their diamond stones before?

 

[captaincaed]

The JKI 800 is a nice little stone. Not machinist flat out of the box but good enough. I only noticed on a plane iron. Easy enough to dress with sic powder.

I found it nice for cleaning up razors that need a coarse stone to remove edge damage. The consistent shallow scratches are fairly easy to remove when you bridge the gap between a 400 grit hogging stone, and a 1000 grit, which is a typical bevel setting Stone.

 

[mc2442]

I have not, am looking forward to it since I picked one up. I had it set to email me when back in stock.

 

[captaincaed]

And I believe they are gone.

Sounds like there may be more posted tomorrow from some IG comments.

 

[Tekkz]

Not jnats but some Shapton pro grits are half off on US Amazon.

120 grit - $21
1500 - $23
2000 -$24

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LW54RO

 

[Tekkz]

Aaaand the 220 is on sale for $21 now as well https://www.amazon.com/Shapton-Sharpening-Ceramic-whetstone-wirepuller/dp/B002LW76OS/ref=sr_1_1

Sale is over

 

[captaincaed]

Really good eye. Free US shipping too, dang.

 

[Dan-]

Aaaand the 220 is on sale for $21 now as well https://www.amazon.com/Shapton-Sharpening-Ceramic-whetstone-wirepuller/dp/B002LW76OS/ref=sr_1_1

Nice, snagged the last one

 

[Tekkz]

Nice, snagged the last one

Still shows 8 left when I check the page.

 

[Dan-]

Amazon lied???! I’m shocked

 

[Steve56]

I'm a little income challenged at the moment. But I do have a place where it would look real nice!

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Where’d you get those round razor stands? Those are cool!

 

[stringer]

Where’d you get those round razor stands? Those are cool!

Thanks. They are actually pipe stands. I see them all of the time at flea markets and antique stores. They work great for razors!

Something like this.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3350167538...uwApSeIS82&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[JBroida]

And I believe they are gone.

just restocked a few more... putting them up as we complete them

 

[gentiscid]

Not jnats but some Shapton pro grits are half off on US Amazon.

120 grit - $21
1500 - $23
2000 -$24

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LW54RO

They’re here! Thanks!

 

[Corradobrit1]

JNS are selling some stones purportedly from the Kato's personal collection. Anyone else confused that the stone apparently used for the testing is not the same as that offered for sale. Example. Can't see the lighting making that much difference

 

[maxim]

yes it is just lighting

JNS are selling some stones purportedly from the Kato's personal collection. Anyone else confused that the stone apparently used for the testing is not the same as that offered for sale. Example. Can't see the lighting making that much differenceView attachment 282916

 

[ethompson]

Yep, between the surface of the stone being wet versus dry and a change of lighting, how a stone looks in photos could easily change that much

 

[Corradobrit1]

Yep, between the surface of the stone being wet versus dry and a change of lighting, how a stone looks in photos could easily change that much

I was actually focused on the 2nd photo of the stone which is wet. Whetting usually darkens stones rather than lighten them. But if Maksim says its the same I will assume it is.

 

[Jovidah]

I bet at this point people would be willing to pay a pretty penny for Kato's used toiled paper...

 

[Tekkz]

I bet at this point people would be willing to pay a pretty penny for Kato's used toiled paper...

Why do you bring that up? Do you have any? pm me

 

[user 16756]

Has Kato ever sent a knife out with a finish done on benchstones?

 

[Corradobrit1]

Has Kato ever sent a knife out with a finish done on benchstones?

If he has I haven't seen one. Although the microbevel might be generated on the stones. They seem bit small for sword polishing.