Anyone ever buy a JNS reject stone?

[Pie]

I’m kinda curious, I’m sure I could just ask maxim about them, but anyone have any prior experience? I mean I wouldn’t expect a gem, but a pleasant surprise vs expectations maybe?

 

[Fellax]

I’m kinda curious, I’m sure I could just ask maxim about them, but anyone have any prior experience? I mean I wouldn’t expect a gem, but a pleasant surprise vs expectations maybe?

I've bought a couple, one had a couple of lines that have to be digged, or a strange form factor.
The prices have been rised, in some cases the price is not far from regular ones.

 

[Pie]

Most of them are not complete doorstops, I’m sure. I’ve been eyeing them, as The price is good (not as good as before, you’re right), but for my skill level I might not be able to tell the difference.

 

[user 16756]

Most of them are not complete doorstops, I’m sure. I’ve been eyeing them, as The price is good (not as good as before, you’re right), but for my skill level I might not be able to tell the difference.

it's the opposite.

if you are not skilled a difficult natural stone is not just a little bit harder to use, it's a lot harder to use.

if you want something more modest from JNS get a smaller Shoubu from him. consistent, predictable stones.

 

[Pie]

it's the opposite.

if you are not skilled a difficult natural stone is not just a little bit harder to use, it's a lot harder to use.

if you want something more modest from JNS get a smaller Shoubu from him. consistent, predictable stones.

This is true, didn’t really think about it that way but it makes sense. Learning to ride a bike that doesn’t work right would be much more difficult.

 

[SeattleBen]

In my limited experience having easy to use naturals is a huge boon. I have two natsuya one selected with help as an easier to use one and it's a joy. The other I selected because it was prettier, it's much harder to use and consequently is likely going to be sold.

 

[Pie]

In my limited experience having easy to use naturals is a huge boon.

Agreed. For some reason I have this notion that harder to use stones will somehow produce better results, incorrectly of course. Really still learning the ropes 6 months into jnats, the tough thing is it’s not like synthetics where you know what you’re getting, but literally each natural is different. Feels like you gotta try/smell/taste them all.

 

[SeattleBen]

Yeah that's pretty accurate. The difference in my natsuya is shocking.