Quote Originally Posted by Laurens View Post
And of course, still a smooth one.

I've been looking at and reading about Jnats and have had the luck of getting two of my razors honed on an Oozuku and Nakayama. This is what the honer said about them:



I have the feeling I still know very little about them, but JNS has some pretty cheap ones that might give me just what I want: a very sharp and yet comfy edge. The Oozuku edge amazes me every time and beats the Nakayama edge for me.

I would like to hear some suggestions and experiences from you guys. I've got a very hard/tough beard and the Jnat sharpness adds pleasure and comfort to my shaves, I want to reach that level of sharpness myself. I do consider the Gokumyo 20K, but money is a big factor for me.

So the main question: can I get that desired very sharp and smooth edge from a Jnat below, say, €150 and what stone do you suggest?

Thank you guys in advance!
Well, I'm the mysterious honer that honed the blades for Laurens - happy to see you like the result !

A lot of good advice has been given in this thread and I have to agree that with these Japanes natural stones it's hard (impossible?) to give recommendations that will work for everyone (and every stone).

There are great stones out there but you have to be willing to try and learn ...

Cheers
Jörg

P.S. Btw., I bought the oozuku several years back for 30 EUR ...
P.P.S. I also bought a Gokumyo 20K before Xmas but while it is a great stone I like my Japanese naturals better...