Thread: Nakayama Maruichi

You guys sound surprised that you are hot and heavy after another hone......... Look at the pictures from any get together.....see the big piles of hones? Guess how that happens

Sorry, just kidding around I might have one or two more than I need, too.

Great hone Zib. Use it in good health.

I also have a Nakayama Maruichi and although it is a very fine hone and it has provided me with some of the best edges I have ever experienced I want to also say that there are also other natural Japanese hones out there that do the job too.

Oohira is one. You can see them for sale at rasurpur.

Arashiyama is another. There are also the Yamashiro Meito that have the HGAL rating to make things easier to understand.

I also recently got two new Japanese naturals from a local dealer and from the results of honing 6 razors: one of the new hones - if no both - are higher grit than the Nakayama Maruichi that I have had for about 6 months (note my Nakayama was not one of O_S's hones but had the same stamps that you see on his hones.). I will have to upload some pics to show all of you, but one is a mix of kiita, akasasu (red), and nashiji and the other hone is a water colour asagi (very light blue, almost grey). The asagi is very very fine and is higher grit than the Maruichi. Both hones were comapritively cheap and have proved to be great hones for razors.

There are other Japanese naturals out there that don't cost an arm and a leg to get.

For the honing I did on those six razors, after some experimentation I used all three in order 1. maruichi, 2. mixed one, and finally 3. asagi, and have smoothness mixed with keeness that I haven't had anywhere else. I expect to add a coticle or two into the mix of things just to see what is what.

I never though I would have HAD but I guess it happens to the best of us.

Originally Posted by ZethLent

Great hone Zib. Use it in good health.

I also have a Nakayama Maruichi and although it is a very fine hone and it has provided me with some of the best edges I have ever experienced I want to also say that there are also other natural Japanese hones out there that do the job too.

Oohira is one. You can see them for sale at rasurpur.

Arashiyama is another. There are also the Yamashiro Meito that have the HGAL rating to make things easier to understand.

I also recently got two new Japanese naturals from a local dealer and from the results of honing 6 razors: one of the new hones - if no both - are higher grit than the Nakayama Maruichi that I have had for about 6 months (note my Nakayama was not one of O_S's hones but had the same stamps that you see on his hones.). I will have to upload some pics to show all of you, but one is a mix of kiita, akasasu (red), and nashiji and the other hone is a water colour asagi (very light blue, almost grey). The asagi is very very fine and is higher grit than the Maruichi. Both hones were comapritively cheap and have proved to be great hones for razors.

There are other Japanese naturals out there that don't cost an arm and a leg to get.

For the honing I did on those six razors, after some experimentation I used all three in order 1. maruichi, 2. mixed one, and finally 3. asagi, and have smoothness mixed with keeness that I haven't had anywhere else. I expect to add a coticle or two into the mix of things just to see what is what.

I never though I would have HAD but I guess it happens to the best of us.

Seth,

What is HGAL rating? Can we have some pictures? I guess there are a lot of hones out there in Japan that do the job just as well and fuel our HAD. Nakayame seems to be the hype at the moment. I love mine BTW and Telly is gonna get me another one.

Originally Posted by Kees

Seth,

What is HGAL rating? Can we have some pictures? I guess there are a lot of hones out there in Japan that do the job just as well and fuel our HAD. Nakayame seems to be the hype at the moment. I love mine BTW and Telly is gonna get me another one.

Kees, I'll get some pics up later tonight.

The HGAL rating is the method one vendor has classified his stones. 'H' hardness of the hone, 'G' grit size, 'A' abrasive/cutting speed, 'L' is ..... I can't remember exacly right now but is how the metal feels on the hone (i.e buttery smooth... rough... etc.). It amkes choosing a hone a little less complicated for over the internet sales. (IMO)

The water blue asagi I have was rated very hard and very fine grit with a somewhat fast cutting speed and a very smooth feel when honing.

I have to concur.


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