I had mine lifted after appealing and I didn’t edit or delete anything. Some of the images were wood products as well.
I’m not really sure how much longer until the next strike with eventually closure of my account?
It may be necessary to move to a completely different platform entirely as...
The issue is that virtually all Japanese blacksmiths are backed up due to such high demand and many are also slowing down due to getting old and even looking to retire.
For sharpeners it’s much worse as they are in very low supply and high demand. Many are old slowing down and prepared to...
I’m a big fan of the Hasagawa for the same reasons mentioned, but it does have some draw backs as mentioned.
I have switched over to the Parker Asahi Black Pro Large 450mm x 250mm x 13mm 1.85kg. The board is incredibly unique in this case it’s a combination of rubber and wood powder.
I have...
$1,995
Nakayama
Tomae Kitta
195mm x 73mm x 40mm
1350 grams
Softness 4.7
Speed 4.9
Fineness 5.0
The finest and the fastest of stones while still being soft enough to use without nagura and easy to use for a hard fine stone.
$1,845
Omoteyama
Shiro Suita Habutae
205mm x 76mm x 41mm
1600 grams
Softness 4.5
Speed 4.9
Fineness 4.9
Some of the finest yet easiest to use suita available. I find it almost as fine as a Nakayama suita however incredibly easier to use.