I DM’d the seller today asking if he could post a photo of the tan (coticule?) side. So far he hasn’t.
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nice! where is that coti from?
Sold. "best offer accepted"
Hi Chop,
Private seller, said he's had it for decades. I don't have any other history.
Private seller, said he's had it for decades. I don't have any other history.
But this is kinda cool. The Zulu has a black spot on it.
Upon closer inspection, looks like I might be able to retire!
Upon closer inspection, looks like I might be able to retire!
Shapton Glass 4k and 6k on CKTG's closeouts
The HC versions.
yep, sorry
Haha! Alas this is a pyrite inclusion, you see them a bit in some types of stone.
Interestingly - pyrite's range of hardness is right up around that of hardened steel, which means that sometimes it might be a bit of a problem for a razor's edge (I assume the Zulu is for razors), sometimes not. If you notice it making a difference at all then you may just have to dig out very slightly.
Alternatively of course you could just lap the bottom and see what that's like...
Recently I've been experimenting with slates that I literally picked out of tailings from old gold mines. One in particular did have some tiny flecks of gold, which look a bit different to pyrite in the sun. But, where there is gold there is often pyrite, and as @cotedupy says, looking at my edges under magnification, the stones with pyrite specs do scratch up a razors bevel a bit. They will become sharp, but a little harsh on the skin.
But why?
Wait until you try their KOWS uchigumori impregnated sanding belts. Perfect kasumi finish 5x faster than using stones.
Darn just remembered Europe is one day ahead so…
Miyamoto Musashi
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Which one of you bought this.
Hitohira Picked New Mined Nakayama Suita Natural Stone Extra Large Koppa
Hitohira Picked New Mined Nakayama Suita Natural Stone Extra Large Koppa
https://www.knivesandtools.fr/fr/pt/-atoma-diamond-stone-140-economy-pierre-a-aiguiser-diamant.htm
Nice deal for an Atome 140. A pretty recommended item for flattening stone on the forum
Nice deal for an Atome 140. A pretty recommended item for flattening stone on the forum
For those who haven't tried Scotch stones, I highly recommend the following eBay seller -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/terrikelly3
I have bought a couple myself and had a quick chat with her. She has been helping the mine owner doing quite a bit of cleanup and sells directly from the warehouse at the mine so all stones are NOS. The Tams and Water of Ayrs are being sold for pennies considering how much they usually go for.
For those interested - I have posted a couple short reviews on my Instagram.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/terrikelly3
I have bought a couple myself and had a quick chat with her. She has been helping the mine owner doing quite a bit of cleanup and sells directly from the warehouse at the mine so all stones are NOS. The Tams and Water of Ayrs are being sold for pennies considering how much they usually go for.
For those interested - I have posted a couple short reviews on my Instagram.
shobudonnie
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https://whetstone.shopselect.net/items/73385754
Ao renge suita
Ao renge suita
Some NOS in box Tam o Shanter/Water of Ayr combos. Not huge, but seems a fair price if you wanted to try. At the higher end of refinement of knives, and the WoA side is a razor finisher. Looks like the seller has three.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2662634311...udCvMgeSKe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2662634311...udCvMgeSKe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
8x2 soft ark/med india combi:
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Norton-India-and-Soft-Arkansas-Combination-Stone-P441C96.aspx
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Norton-India-and-Soft-Arkansas-Combination-Stone-P441C96.aspx
Aw man this is perfect. I already ordered a Coticule and BB buuut might just have to compare all 3 (4?)
Just keep the coti and bb for the kitchen?
Wago on Instagram has a couple boxes of omura.
Underneath it says aato (how they spell it), also 120 grit. Arato? Surely not aoto.
Idk. A nice omura seems like it’d be fun to use.
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