Hi all, done about 20 hours of sharpening and polishing since pulling out all my stuff Friday night and have made some decisions on stuff to trim. All prices include shipping.
First up is an incredible hunk of kiita that I am all but certain is Nakayama. Purchased on the forums from @musicman980. Very hard, very fine, very fast. Suitable for finishing tools, razors, and as a highest level polisher - I've never had it pull iron on soft clad.
$975
304x82x38, 2,328g
Next is a nagura that I'm selling at far less than my cost. Insanely beautiful stone. Purchased because I'd tried a similar one that was soft and creamy unlike other nagura stones which tend to be harder and chalkier. It is smooth and creamy and it is a capable stone. But it does periodically spit out a particle that is more like 1.5k compared to the 4.5k that the rest of the stone is. Overall the finish is still nice, but it's enough to prevent me from using it exactly as I'd like. Perfect stone for sharpening in that range, still a worthwhile polisher and who knows, maybe you'll lap through an oxidized layer or find the spot that throws the particle and it'll turn into a truly elite stone.
$275 $150
206x76x47, 1,652g
Big easy to use all purpose kasumi / sharpening stone. I'd put money on it being a softer example of aiiwatani tomae bust on feel and look, but it could be Shoubu or any other of a number of things. Works fast, pretty nice feel, nice kasumi polish and edges in the 6-7k range. Huge and good value.
$225
225x80x59, 2,619g
$975
304x82x38, 2,328g
Next is a nagura that I'm selling at far less than my cost. Insanely beautiful stone. Purchased because I'd tried a similar one that was soft and creamy unlike other nagura stones which tend to be harder and chalkier. It is smooth and creamy and it is a capable stone. But it does periodically spit out a particle that is more like 1.5k compared to the 4.5k that the rest of the stone is. Overall the finish is still nice, but it's enough to prevent me from using it exactly as I'd like. Perfect stone for sharpening in that range, still a worthwhile polisher and who knows, maybe you'll lap through an oxidized layer or find the spot that throws the particle and it'll turn into a truly elite stone.
206x76x47, 1,652g
Big easy to use all purpose kasumi / sharpening stone. I'd put money on it being a softer example of aiiwatani tomae bust on feel and look, but it could be Shoubu or any other of a number of things. Works fast, pretty nice feel, nice kasumi polish and edges in the 6-7k range. Huge and good value.
$225
225x80x59, 2,619g
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