Badgertooth
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Got this in today and put it through its paces. I really didn't know what to expect as I've heard these described as everything from soft to hard, pre-finisher to ultra fine. The seller information is notably absent on anything such as strata and colour or hardness. It's not necessarily a bad idea to have no preconceived ideas and no confirmation bias in play.
Very pretty box
Beautiful looking stone. My white balance is out under artificial lighting. This stone isn't even a little bit green its gunmetal, slate grey. Would love it if someone could give a run through of the kanji
First few strokes
Slurry breaking down and mud building. No nagura. Sensation is super smooth, and super easy stone to get to grips with. 6.5 hardness. No particles or grit and leaves a very, very sharp edge that feels refined but still wangs through pepper and tomato skins.
Haze for days
And about the best I've ever done on the reverse side of a knife
Am I impressed. Very, and more so by how enjoyable it is to use and the level of refinement such a soft stone is capable of.
Very pretty box
Beautiful looking stone. My white balance is out under artificial lighting. This stone isn't even a little bit green its gunmetal, slate grey. Would love it if someone could give a run through of the kanji
First few strokes
Slurry breaking down and mud building. No nagura. Sensation is super smooth, and super easy stone to get to grips with. 6.5 hardness. No particles or grit and leaves a very, very sharp edge that feels refined but still wangs through pepper and tomato skins.
Haze for days
And about the best I've ever done on the reverse side of a knife
Am I impressed. Very, and more so by how enjoyable it is to use and the level of refinement such a soft stone is capable of.