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    Hi all,
    New member here and longtime lurker, first off thanks to everyone on the site who has helped me on my journey with straight razors!

    Would like to ask for some advice on where people have purchased their Naniwa 12k stones. Its basically the last stone to finishing my new set (had massive HAD recently..).
    Ive searched and found some but the shipping costs are ridiculous (~35$+).. making the shipping costs approaching half of the stones costs lol!
    At times like these, I wish I lived in America! haha

    Your help would be appreciated,
    Cheers!
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    I got mine from SRD. I got all my stones from them except the 20K. I may be wrong but some places ship free if you order a certin $ amount. the 12K and maybe some soap oil for your razor. it adds up. Good luck and welcome to the place.

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    Got my Naniwa 12K suoer stone here Naniwa Super-Stone Japanese Whetstone Sharpening Stone, 12,000 grit :: Knife Sharpeners . It is 20mm/3/4 inch thick not 3/8 inch thick and the cost in Ozzie dollars would be very close. No idea what shipping would be but might be worth asking.

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    I'm sure, given time, another member from Australia will answer you. Being in the US, I got mine from SRD. a

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    Straight Razor Designs, Maggard Razors, and Small Flower are a few sites that have them. Got mine from SRD.

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    Thanks for all the responses!
    I wanted the 12ks because I have a gok20 on it's way..
    but I'm thinking it may be too big of a jump from Norton 8k to a 20k.
    What do you guys think? Should I just spill the money on a ss12k or is there another solid alternative?
    thanks guys

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    There's no getting away from it when you live down here, you have to purchase from the States,
    and that means shipping costs similiar to the price of the item itself

    That's a bit of an exaggeration....having said that, I've bought all my Naniwas from Maggard Razors and I'm VERY happy
    with the service, packaging and the communication.

    Let us know what you decide, and please, introduce yourself to the "Downunder" sub-forum, you might find a cheaper way
    to get your stone and you will definitely learn of an alternative if one is available

    Best Wishes,

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    Try sharpening supplies. Com or tools from Japan has quite cheap postage.
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    If you can shave off the 8k, which you should be able too, then the 20k may work as a polisher just fine. More laps but you will get there. Personally I wouldn't be in any hurry to go past the 8k anyway. Perfect your edge on that stone and you will be ready to move on.
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    I've got a Sigma 13k which works really well as a finisher.
    Sigma Power ceramic stones. : Tools from Japan, Japanese woodworking tools direct from Japan.
    I got my Naniwas from (believe it or not) 330_mate on ebay IIRC they were only about AU$14 shipping too FWIW
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