WTS (Price-Drop) Jizuya Finger Stone, Nakayama Koppa, and Cashew Lacquer

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Part 1 (Middle-Grit):
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/some-stones-for-sales-2024-middle-grit.73353/

Part 2 (Finishing):
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/...-for-sales-2024-finishing.73354/#post-1138763


Hello guys, it has been a year since my post. I hope you all are doing well!

Last summer, I visited my wholesaler friend’s in Kyoto and purchased a considerable amount of stones from him, and we were having a good time chatting and eating in some local restaurant and bar. After that trip, I had remotely (through telephone) ordered a few more stones from him during fall and winter and had them picked up by my friends.

And now, it is summer again, and so I decide to visit him again in Kyoto and make another huge purchase there.

For this reason, I will sell some of the stones that I purchased from him last year to gather enough funds for my next visit.
That being said, the stones I that listed for this post were all purchased directly from the Kyoto wholesaler, and so I have absolute confident on their authenticity, quality, and performance.

Due to the length of the post, I will split the poster into three sections, including middle-grit, finishing, and miscellaneous.

For shipping rate and options, or any other questions, please feel free to pm me. Thank!

(Please check out the google drive link for demonstration video, finishes, and more photos~)

**As always, due to the text limitation, I will post the remaining in the comment section**

 

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1A. Nakayama tenjyo suita koppa

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19yjzWx9fAGYBRmEfaQOMQgKilOgDFBhJ?usp=drive_link

A stamped narrow nakayama suita with kawa (skin) at the back.

Dimension: 195x45x33mm

Weight: 730g

Price: $100USD 90 USD

1B. Nakayama kiita koppa

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1keYtne8eKtKtmxGHCpjd9iN7igXM1Olz?usp=drive_link

An irregular kiita with kawa at the back

Dimension: 110x100x25mm (approximate)

Weight: 475g

Price: $90USD 80 USD

(Because these two nakayama are very similar in performance, and so I will put them into one review instead of two. Sorry I am lazy)

Although it does not have any cracks on both surfaces, It is still highly recommended to seal the stone with cashew lacquer.

Initially, I was planning to cut the narrow suita into four pieces and use them as tomo-nagura, but I gave up this idea and decided to sell it as one piece so that you could decide whether you want to use it as a normal sharpening stone or nagura.

(A little side note about this stone: In fact, it is pretty common nowadays to see a Nakayama listed on yahoo auction, where it also has the very identical logo stamped on the stone. However, after a short conversation with the wholesaler (who is the current miner of Nakayama), he told me the Nakayama stones that are listed on auction are essentially sold by his colleague (I met him in person during my last visit). For this reason, there is a quality distinction between what is being listed in the auction (or even in the retail store in Kyoto) vs the stock that is being sold in his warehouse.)

Anyway, these two Nakayama are fast-cutting stones that produce a minimal amount of self-slurry but at the same time maintain a high cutting power throughout the sharpening session. The stones can leave the blade with a clean finish on both cladding and iron. Specifically, the stone leaves a (semi-mirror) white foggy finish on the cladding, and a dark blue mirror finish on the iron. And since it is a hard finishing stone, and so delicate water management and hand pressure become crucial to maintain its cutting and grip power. For this reason, if you are not confident about it, you can still raise a slurry using a diamond plate before sharpening. That way, the slurry will provide a smooth buffer between the stone and the blade, allowing you to maintain a comfortable tactile feeling without needing to worry too much about water and pressure.

Overall, these are two handy stones with an easy-going character, for they provide a solid cosmetic finish, edge condition, as well as a satisfying sharpening experience. And for those who are budget-minded or looking for a stone that can be converted into tomo-nagura, these two koppa will fit your needs.

 

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2. Nakayama kiita finger stone (aka. Narutaki Jizuya)

I purchased this pretty jizuya from the warehouse, and chipped it into finer pieces.

The quality is high, and so you can either flatten it and use it as jizuya or tomo nagura.


Original Condition:

2A. Processed (Big chunk)

Weight: 270g

Price: $115USD 95 USD

2B. Processed (Small pieces)

Weight: 105g

Price: $70USD 60 USD

 

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3. Cashew Lacquer (No.51 Clear) 80ml

Weight: 50g (net weight)

Price: $55USD 50 USD

I have one left-over cashew which I got it directly from Japan a year ago, but since most of my stones are sealed already, and so I will put them on sale.


If you are living in Toronto, you can also pick them up directly from me so that it can help you save some money for the shipping.

As always, I will ship it using UPS (I have done it for many time, and the store owner is my friend, and so it is absolutely safe to ship it to the oversea).
Please dm me your address and I will tell you the approximate shipping rate. (Usually, it cost around $20 to ship within Canada; $25-30 to ship to the US; and $30-35 to ship internationally)

*It is possible to make a custom order for cashew or thinner (any color, size, quantity). If you are interested, please let me know and I will discuss it with you in-depth. A sweet discount will be given to bulk order.

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Price dropped

 

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