You do know that starting to name sellers and their knowledge is like stepping into a snake pit.
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You do know that starting to name sellers and their knowledge is like stepping into a snake pit.
How so? I received good stones and advice from someone. And this person is very highly regarded in the Jnat market. There are others I know. And better than buying a Jnat from ebay that may be ok or may not. Not looking for an argument, just recommending someone who treated me fairly.
What I'm saying is that if you would do the best research ever on Jnats, don't expect everyone to be happy about it.
I would be happy tho, if you prove me wrong you just taught me something new! :)
I don't follow you. What are you saying?
That whatever you come up with, you will eventually prove some of the "experts" wrong and some of them are "never" wrong.
I don't know how much clearer I can get, just want you to know it might not be as easy as some think, there's lots of toes to step on on the way.
OK I understand what your saying.you don't trust the stone dealers. Well I don't have any indication I was misled by anybody. Nor do I feel I was overcharged or I was given the wrong stones. I'm very happy with my purchases so no harm no foul then.
+1 on this. I recently obtained a Shuobodani 100 with a set of nagura stones. You definitely get bang for the buck and I was able to get really good results right from the start. Maybe I was lucky with what I got. The edges I have been able to get have been really nice - keen and very smooth and comfortable. I couldn't be more pleased with it considering the cost. A larger stone would be really nice but I can't argue with the results thus far. What I have been consistently getting from this little stone far exceeds what I was able to accomplish off of a Naniwai 12K.
I'd like to thank everyone that hsa replied. Seems like I'm going to continue to learn on my synths, and maybe slowly grab up a natural or two, if I can find a deal, or start a savings plan (guess junior won't be going to college on my dime) for some nice JNATs and maybe an escher or two...