Search results

Some call it the Michael Jackson of natural stones

Great deals to be had

The fanciest

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...

Only the most amazing of woods

Time to upgrade that handle

I use these stones after 5k shapton to take out all of the remaining visible scratches

Reaching for the peak?

A great stone

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.

Only woods that need to be stabilized are stabilized, it’s not possible to stabilize all woods.

Have a great weekend!

Have a great weekend!

Have a great weekend!

Sold!

$995 Maruoyama Ao Suita 210mm x 86mm x 40mm 1600 grams Softness 4.0 Speed 4.5 Fineness 4.5 Strong polishing power, firm feeling, still soft and easy to use