A few collectors stones: (hakka and two nakayamas: gigantic class) Daddy wants some toys

[brooksie967]

It's X-Mas and this dad needs some cashola for the fam. I've got three boys at home ages 6 and down and momma doesn't work (daycare is too expensive).
Anyhow, my loss is your gain and I hope i've put up a few gems that get some attention.

Prices do not include shipping. Paypal only. I'll ship it however you want to pay for.

1. Nakayama Asagi Tomae - $650 USD

The palest example of tan asagi i've ever had. Not kiita but it wanted to be kiita when she was born. From the top down this stone looks synthetic. From the sides you see some beautiful layering. The back is hand chiseled and very stable and has some really pretty kawa (skin)
This stone is as fine as I like to use for finishing and has wonderful elastic feedback and is smooth as butter. The main layer of the stone is absolutely perfect for quite some thickness. Easy to achieve high-end looking polishes quickly and the edges are long lasting and bitey enough that they have no issue with veggies with skin etc.

Size: Gigantic (will update later maybe)

 

[brooksie967]

2.
Next up is a monster hakka iromono. $750

This stone has a gorgeous reddish orange color throughout with tan mixed in. Truly a gorgeous and rare example of an Iromono stone and the color explodes when wet.
Does a really excellent job of showing the grain in steel and is as slick as little kid snot on a piece of glass after a sneezing fit.
This is creamier than the other hakkas i've used and finer too. Magical edges that slice through toilet paper/kleenex yet super super toothy. Black swarf comes out immediately and profoundly. Amazing contrast and the core is much brighter than you'd expect from a stone of this hardness.
I'm going to regret this one. This stone has been lacquered.

Size: Gigantic

 

[brooksie967]

Lastly (maybe) is an enormous nakayama karasu. $800

This is the widest stone i've ever used. You can see from the images (beside an 8X3" stone) that it dwarfs everything it's around. In the pictures it's the stone on the right.
Hardness is a solid 5/5+. If you're not used to using very very hard stones I'd suggest that you use a nagura or diamond plate slurry on it. Edges are best suited for single bevel knives or microbevels on gyuto/santoku/nakiri but the polish is truly impressive if you are patient with it.
You can see that it removes metal well but there's absolutely no stone slurry in that mix. Does an amazing job of bringing out character in cladding. Look in the last two pics for the waves in the iron.

 

[Badgertooth]

For the love of all that is good, don't sell the Hakka. Future you will thank you

 

[brooksie967]

4: Soft Nakayama asagi Nashiji. $400

This thing is ideal hardness for kasumi and a bitey edge.

The nashiji are the heaviest / most loaded i've ever seen on a stone. They're actually kind of orange!
Creamy and muddy but not too soft.

A bit thin and a bit odd shaped but a wicked stone! Very bright core for the softness.

 

[brooksie967]

For the love of all that is good, don't sell the Hakka. Future you will thank you

You've seen my three boys! They need LEGO and books and other Xmas stuff. Momma and Daddy are so broke after moving!

 

[tgfencer]

Not to mention food! Bet they can pack it away. This will be my last comment on this thread as I will now avoid it like the plague. GLWS!

 

[valgard]

For the love of all that is good, don't sell the Hakka. Future you will thank you

+1k

 

[nevin]

Damn.... I so want to grab the hakka....

 

[brooksie967]

Hakka sold!

 

[niwaki-boy]

Damn.... I so want to grab the hakka....

Yes I had exactly the same thought! Then I dropped three words from that thought.. so, want and to :rolleyes2:

 

[mattattnet]

amazing stones, as always!

 

[brooksie967]

Thanks guys! Please PM any issues/questions/offers. It's xmas so let's make a deal!

 

[brooksie967]

If I recall correctly the giant karasu is like 220*100 if anyone is interested.

 

[brooksie967]

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[brooksie967]

December!

#1 Nakayama $575
#3 Nakayama Karasu $700
#4 Nashiji $325

 

[MastrAndre]

Any chance for a interesting deal on that nashiji? [emoji6]

 

[brooksie967]

#1 $500USD
#3 $650USD
#4 $300

 

[brooksie967]

1,3,4 are still available!
PM me your offers!

 

[Tathra11]

Pm sent

 

[brooksie967]

1,3,4 still available!

Let's drop the prices one last time

#1 $450usd - 8x381.5"
#3 $550
#4 $275

 

[aboynamedsuita]

Good deals, wish I could take them off your hands J

 

[brooksie967]

Still looking to buy one more big set of lego (and perhaps a fishing rod for myself/wife). Make me an offer

 

[brooksie967]

Final drop!!

1. $400
2. $500
3. $225

 

[brooksie967]

Merry Xmas!

1,2,3 still available

 

[MastrAndre]

Merry Xmas to you too bud

I’m getting mad trying to follow the numbers :-/ could you please pm me which stones are available?

Thx a lot

 

[fatboylim]

Merry Xmas!

1,2,3 still available

Is that 1,3,4 still available? If I look back I the thread, the hakka already sold!

 

[brooksie967]

#1 sold!

 

[brooksie967]

#4 sold!

 

[brooksie967]

Only one left is #2 - Gigantic nakayama karasu.