J-Nat Club

[Matt Zilliox]

Nice one, I was eyeing that stone for a bit, but am currently out of stone budget (and quota...). Also lots of suitas on their page that are catching my eye

Do share your experience after you've had a chance to play with them, only if you're up for it of course.

yes, lets see how these stones polish, not just look!

 

[naader]

Don't think I'll ever forget this stamp. So pretty.

 

[Matt Zilliox]

its a suita kinda night.. Tenjou is a more course and muddy suita. The Marou shirosuita is my workhorse prepolisher. I love this stones feel. The last suita is s mystery, its hard, Fine, and shows off the details. Let's see how it goes

 

[AFKitchenknivesguy]

I've been on a karasu trend lately, this one is (also) Ohira.

 

[DHunter86]

Congrats on nabbing this one as well

Just out of curiosity, were the cracks on it severe, or just cosmetic? I'd like to get an understanding of this seller's descriptions.

 

[AFKitchenknivesguy]

Congrats on nabbing this one as well

Just out of curiosity, were the cracks on it severe, or just cosmetic? I'd like to get an understanding of this seller's descriptions.

Haven't got it in yet, but the other two I got from this seller were better than described. I've read all the descriptions for most of their offerings and they appear to be pretty honest and straight forward.

 

[DHunter86]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[AFKitchenknivesguy]

Congrats on nabbing this one as well

Just out of curiosity, were the cracks on it severe, or just cosmetic? I'd like to get an understanding of this seller's descriptions.

I can't believe it came from Japan in two days, but I have it. I don't know where the crack in the description is, its in that great of shape. Beautiful stone.

BTW, DHL was the carrier.

 

[DHunter86]

Thanks for the update! Glad it was better than expected.

With them you have a choice of FedEx, DHL or Japan Post. They told me they've been using FedEx or DHL for packages above 2kg, as it's cheaper that way.

 

[Froztitanz]

It's been awhile since I've last posted. Ohira Suminagashi Sunashi Renge Suita.

 

[Unstoppabo]

It's been awhile since I've last posted. Ohira Suminagashi Sunashi Renge Suita.
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Holy stamps!! #sexyink

Is the suminagashi referring to the renge pattern?

 

[Froztitanz]

Holy stamps!! #sexyink

Is the suminagashi referring to the renge pattern?

Its referring to the swashes of black, which look like black calligraphy ink floating on the surface of water.

 

[valgard]

Nakayama tamagohiro suita

 

[Hanmak17]

I've been on a karasu trend lately, this one is (also) Ohira.
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Wow!

 

[AFKitchenknivesguy]

Red Ohira for small knives

Ozuku karasu for probably razors

 

[spaceconvoy]

Finally have enough natural stones to be considered a "collection." I played around with them today, alternating scratch patterns at different angles to keep track. All are in the medium range:

- Tamba Aoto purchased from MetalMaster in 2013
- Ikarashi purchased from JNS in 2016 (yes, I'm lazy and should flatten it more thoroughly)
- Vintage Numata of unknown origin picked up on BST last month

Considering how hard and un-muddy the Aoto is, I was a little surprised to notice I had to go down to a GS500 to remove all of its scratches. At the same time it gives the shiniest polish, and seems like it has the widest grit range.

The Ikarashi was about what you'd expect from the forum chatter. Scratches were removed by a King Neo 800, the highest grit synthetic I have at the moment. Pretty middle of the road, maybe I'm just not a fan of how weird-feeling and chalky it is.

The Numata is the finest of the bunch, supposedly a vintage stone from a finer vein than modern Numatas. @childermass estimated it as high as 3k which seems about right, and scratches were removed by the other naturals. Polish is hazier than the Aoto, and much more uniform than both other stones. Seems like it has the tightest range of grit, and produced the best looking kasumi following the King Neo.

I like these mediums because they give a nice useable edge. They're all on the harder side, which seems to be my preference. Lord help me if I get the urge for a finishing stone, the medium range is enough of a rabbit hole for my taste (do I need an Aizu next?)

 

[Matt Zilliox]

i think my numata is my favorite midgrit, its a goodpolisher as well as giving the nastiest edge of any of my midgrits. id estimate mine at 2-3k as well, like a harder version of my aoto

 

[naader]

i think my numata is my favorite midgrit, its a goodpolisher as well as giving the nastiest edge of any of my midgrits. id estimate mine at 2-3k as well, like a harder version of my aoto

They don't all come like that one. Numata has a half dozen sources. I kinda miss yours so I got a bunch more lol

 

[childermass]

i think my numata is my favorite midgrit, its a goodpolisher as well as giving the nastiest edge of any of my midgrits. id estimate mine at 2-3k as well, like a harder version of my aoto

They don't all come like that one. Numata has a half dozen sources. I kinda miss yours so I got a bunch more lol

Mine and the one from naader could win a look alike contest so no surprise they act so similar.

 

[spaceconvoy]

Watanabe has one that might be similar (page 8, number 7) but hard to tell because it hasn't been lapped. The roughly cleaved divots look exactly like those on the back of my stone.

 

[naader]

Watanabe has one that might be similar (page 8, number 7) but hard to tell because it hasn't been lapped. The roughly cleaved divots look exactly like those on the back of my stone.

He is also asking about 260 usd lmfao. Crazy high for a stone in that condition.

 

[spaceconvoy]

Yeah, all his prices are ridiculous

 

[Jaszer13]

20% off JNS' at JNS through 10/11!

 

[DHunter86]

Finally picked up the Ikarashi I always wanted to try from JNS.

 

[IronBalloon]

Got my very first jnat the other day. What a rabbit hole this world is!

A friend hooked me up with the above Maruoyama Shirosuita. Got a nice mud going, I didn’t use anything to get the slurry going; just slapped the knife on and went to town.

 

[Robert Lavacca]

What can I say.. love me some morihei aizu

 

[AFKitchenknivesguy]

Continuing down the hole...

Nakayama 2kg+ karasu

Large Red Ohira

Inexpensive Nakayama asagi but looks kiita

 

[Blank Blades.]

I attached my asagi to this base I made. I'm no woodworker so it could be better. Im happy with it though.

One thing that sucks is that slanted part wasn't there before. Like an idiot, I attached the base with epoxy, then afterwards I decided you know what I could fix that side of the base with my belt sander a bit more. Next thing I know a chunk of my stone gets broken off, and I just smoothed it over. Its decent sized so maybe it will work for some kind of fingerstones or something. Dunno

 

[Blank Blades.]

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Finally have enough natural stones to be considered a "collection." I played around with them today, alternating scratch patterns at different angles to keep track. All are in the medium range:

- Tamba Aoto purchased from MetalMaster in 2013
- Ikarashi purchased from JNS in 2016 (yes, I'm lazy and should flatten it more thoroughly)
- Vintage Numata of unknown origin picked up on BST last month

Considering how hard and un-muddy the Aoto is, I was a little surprised to notice I had to go down to a GS500 to remove all of its scratches. At the same time it gives the shiniest polish, and seems like it has the widest grit range.

The Ikarashi was about what you'd expect from the forum chatter. Scratches were removed by a King Neo 800, the highest grit synthetic I have at the moment. Pretty middle of the road, maybe I'm just not a fan of how weird-feeling and chalky it is.

The Numata is the finest of the bunch, supposedly a vintage stone from a finer vein than modern Numatas. @childermass
I like these mediums because they give a nice useable edge. They're all on the harder side, which seems to be my preference. Lord help me if I get the urge for a finishing stone, the medium range is enough of a rabbit hole for my taste (do I need an Aizu next?)

I find from the one finisher I have that the edge is actually really good for the kitchen. Its polished, of course, but it has the bite you would expect from a midrange synthetic.

 

[YG420]

Just got in a Maruka brick, excited to try it. Looks to have some karasu on the bottom, too bad there wasnt more of it lol.