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Heckel7302 said:
I'm sure it's amazing. Practical? Not so sure. There are similar Nakayama stones that would also last a lifetime for much less. A stone that size is definitely a luxury.

And really, it was just a joke anyway.
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yeah totally and my post wasnt a serious disagreement with yours anyway.
 
Hey guys, get your effigy today!
Probably one of the tackier things seen.
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Although I deal with jnats a lot, this is definitely one of a kind. It really means something to me cause in China, when I first started playing around with natural stone, everyone says this is the best stone you could ever get Nakayama Maruka Kyoto (if I’m wrong please correct me, not the best at english). It was a dream for me and yet now it is so close, I kinda lost interest when I realize, what a fool I was thinking if I owned this stone I would be the best sharpener and sharp the best knives. I guess dreams did came true.
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jnat0215 said:
Although I deal with jnats a lot, this is definitely one of a kind. It really means something to me cause in China, when I first started playing around with natural stone, everyone says this is the best stone you could ever get Nakayama Maruka Kyoto (if I’m wrong please correct me, not the best at english). It was a dream for me and yet now it is so close, I kinda lost interest when I realize, what a fool I was thinking if I owned this stone I would be the best sharpener and sharp the best knives. I guess dreams did came true.View attachment 264120View attachment 264121View attachment 264122
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So……. How is it?

I’m in Japan and I’ve been contemplating pulling the trigger on some form of a Hatahoshi. I’ve done pretty well getting real good deals on rocks off Yahoo Auctions. I have one vintage Maruka that is pretty nice and got it for a great price. There is a massive step up in price for a Hatahoshi and I keep wondering if that price gap is really worth it…???

Is your stone better for knives or straight razors?
I have 3 fine stones that are razor finishers, and one that is a better knife finisher.
 
Mr Kooby Shemayrew said:
So……. How is it?

I’m in Japan and I’ve been contemplating pulling the trigger on some form of a Hatahoshi. I’ve done pretty well getting real good deals on rocks off Yahoo Auctions. I have one vintage Maruka that is pretty nice and got it for a great price. There is a massive step up in price for a Hatahoshi and I keep wondering if that price gap is really worth it…???

Is your stone better for knives or straight razors?
I have 3 fine stones that are razor finishers, and one that is a better knife finisher.
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Personally from my opinion, overrated af. From my experience with these, it is very hard to find one with the right price for it and real. Firstly there are lots of fakes out there even on yahoo and such, I've purchase more than 10 Hatahoshi and three of them turn out to be fake ( sadly cause you know, shopping online is a hard process have to test them out your self). Secondly the rest that I owned, they might not be as good as you think it would be, the stamp is one reason for it cause unless you flatten it and throughly test the stone out which also gets rid of the stamp you couldn't know what is the sharpening experience of it which a lot of seller would not do. But undeniably the real ones on average the performance is incredible, such great katsumi polish finishes for a genuinely hard rock.

I don't usually sharpen razors but I do use razors for testing and I know which stones are good for razors. Undoubtedly these are probably some of the best stones you could find for razors due to it's hardness and smooth feel. And when talking about sharpening knives it really depends on each one, some of them have better large surface acceptance which means no scratch and great polish, some have great polish but just leaves some slight scratches on the face.

Reasons not to buy it:
seller barely test these out for keeping the stamp
fake stones
Overwhelming price
A lot of other great options at the same price range ( im talking around +1500USD)
Reasons to buy it:
Collector's piece
Great performance ( have to have video proof, I got scammed too many times)
The look and the cool antique boxes I guess


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Dan- said:
It bothers me when nagura are sold as Mikawa with no stamps. I mean sure, a stamped and graded Mikawa of this size and shape would cost 5x, but still.
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Am I missing something here?*

Surely Mikawa nagura are just a type of stone, regardless of whether they have Asano stamps or not? I have a few non-stamped Mikawa nagura, as well as a handful of stamped Mikawa Asano nagura.

In the same way I could sell a non-labelled Washita as a Washita because I know what it is, without claiming it was a Pike-Norton Lily White Washita...





* Genuine q. btw. Jnats aren't a specialist subject of mine, so I'm happy to be corrected!
 
cotedupy said:
Am I missing something here?*

Surely Mikawa nagura are just a type of stone, regardless of whether they have Asano stamps or not? I have a few non-stamped Mikawa nagura, as well as a handful of stamped Mikawa Asano nagura.

In the same way I could sell a non-labelled Washita as a Washita because I know what it is, without claiming it was a Pike-Norton Lily White Washita...





* Genuine q. btw. Jnats aren't a specialist subject of mine, so I'm happy to be corrected!
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Indeed, these are all mikawa naguras freshly mined out without cutting. Lots of stones especially from the early year of second hand stones are not stamped due to the use or water seal. Most characteristics and mine location could be told base on experience and feel of the rock.

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Beautiful clean translucent black Arkansas on the bay. Don’t see many looking this good.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3350348278...udCvMgeSKe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Labeled Lily Whit washita

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1860914784...udCvMgeSKe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Labeled #1 washita you can just buy now. Easy decision for anyone who wants to try one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3051543568...udCvMgeSKe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Cheap good looking translucent ark for the uk folks.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3550544922...udCvMgeSKe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
 
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