Green Monzen
Size: 225x85x80 (L x W x H)
Weight: 3.3kg
Hey guys, I am going to continue the second phrase sale, and this time I will spread it into multiple posts.
First of all, the stones that I listed for this post was purchased directly from the Kyoto wholesaler, and so I have absolute confident on their quality as well as performance.
So, the first stone is a huge and rare green monzen. Usually, monzen is commonly known for its extremely soft and coarse character. And since monzen are usually red, that’s why people called them aka-monzen. However, this stone is an exception, in which it has an aoto-like green color with a very consistent sharpening surface. There is no streak nor crack running across the stone (just a very tiny line located on top of the stone that doesn’t affect sharpening), so the overall sharpening experience is smooth and enjoyable. Anyway, this is the original condition of the stone, with the original stamp and box that indicates the authenticity of the stone. Unfortunately, I left the box in Hong Kong, so the stone will be sold without the box. Even though this green monzen is not as fragile compared with the aka-monzen, I still sealed it with five coats of cashew due to its rarity.
In terms of hardness, this stone is somewhere around 3.5. It can generate self-slurry within a few strokes without needing to use atoma. And the thickness of the slurry can also maintain in a moderate (creamy) manner, where it will not build up into a mud-like paste and dry up in a second. Therefore, the tactile feeling of this stone is very similar to aoto, where the oily feeling of the slurry can provide a very comfortable sharpening experience. And since the stone is not overly soft, and so you don’t need to sharpen it under running water but only need to add a few drops of water when you think it is necessary. In terms of finishes, the effect is pretty much the same with or without raised slurry, so I don’t think you need to ever use atoma to raise slurry. Since this stone is a middle-grit, and so it leaves both soft cladding and iron with a consistent yet shallow scratch pattern that can be immediately erased by nagura stone. And I believe the biggest characteristic of this stone is its fastness, in which it can quickly erase scratches from the coarse stone and raise a blur under a minute of sharpening. And since it is a firm stone, it does not dish very much, which makes it a very practical and durable stone.
As always, I will quote you with the approximate shipping afterward.
Thank you,
Mitchell.
Size: 225x85x80 (L x W x H)
Weight: 3.3kg
Hey guys, I am going to continue the second phrase sale, and this time I will spread it into multiple posts.
First of all, the stones that I listed for this post was purchased directly from the Kyoto wholesaler, and so I have absolute confident on their quality as well as performance.
So, the first stone is a huge and rare green monzen. Usually, monzen is commonly known for its extremely soft and coarse character. And since monzen are usually red, that’s why people called them aka-monzen. However, this stone is an exception, in which it has an aoto-like green color with a very consistent sharpening surface. There is no streak nor crack running across the stone (just a very tiny line located on top of the stone that doesn’t affect sharpening), so the overall sharpening experience is smooth and enjoyable. Anyway, this is the original condition of the stone, with the original stamp and box that indicates the authenticity of the stone. Unfortunately, I left the box in Hong Kong, so the stone will be sold without the box. Even though this green monzen is not as fragile compared with the aka-monzen, I still sealed it with five coats of cashew due to its rarity.
In terms of hardness, this stone is somewhere around 3.5. It can generate self-slurry within a few strokes without needing to use atoma. And the thickness of the slurry can also maintain in a moderate (creamy) manner, where it will not build up into a mud-like paste and dry up in a second. Therefore, the tactile feeling of this stone is very similar to aoto, where the oily feeling of the slurry can provide a very comfortable sharpening experience. And since the stone is not overly soft, and so you don’t need to sharpen it under running water but only need to add a few drops of water when you think it is necessary. In terms of finishes, the effect is pretty much the same with or without raised slurry, so I don’t think you need to ever use atoma to raise slurry. Since this stone is a middle-grit, and so it leaves both soft cladding and iron with a consistent yet shallow scratch pattern that can be immediately erased by nagura stone. And I believe the biggest characteristic of this stone is its fastness, in which it can quickly erase scratches from the coarse stone and raise a blur under a minute of sharpening. And since it is a firm stone, it does not dish very much, which makes it a very practical and durable stone.
As always, I will quote you with the approximate shipping afterward.
Thank you,
Mitchell.
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