Thread: Preferred Side of Gokumyo 20k

Originally Posted by sdj1214

Mmmmokay...

Based on this feedback I will not worry about using the bottom side of the SG 20k. I guess until someone can prove the stamped side produces better results, I will leave my stamp

Ten years out, after they aren't making any more ........ we'll see them on ebay, or in the classifieds. Suehiro gokomyo ...... $500 ....... with stamp ......... Said to be a Suehiro Gokomyo ..... but the stamp is gone so I can't guarantee it ....... best offer .......

It took awhile. I don't think you could pin it down really. My understanding is that Stuart has to order in a fairly large quantity. What if you ordered 15k worth of stones and suddenly the next new thing pops up and everyone runs to the other side of the ship?

Originally Posted by GC7

After seeing and testing the results from Bill's 20K at our recent meetup I ordered one 2 weeks ago but you guy's must have got the last of them for now Mine will ship when the supplier gets a new batch to Stewart. Apparently this stone is in great demand.

WW243 and coach - just curious when you ordered yours?

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Ten years out, after they aren't making any more ........ we'll see them on ebay, or in the classifieds. Suehiro gokomyo ...... $500 ....... with stamp ......... Said to be a Suehiro Gokomyo ..... but the stamp is gone so I can't guarantee it ....... best offer .......

I guess I need to go buy some more nail polish...

Originally Posted by WW243

It took awhile. I don't think you could pin it down really. My understanding is that Stuart has to order in a fairly large quantity. What if you ordered 15k worth of stones and suddenly the next new thing pops up and everyone runs to the other side of the ship?

Thanks - I was not complaining at all. I realize he has a small business and I'm in no rush. Just curious. They are apparently selling quite well and I'm looking forward to getting mine. In the mean time my razor's were all honed and tuned up and shaving great for now.

I don't know if anyone thinks this is weird or has had a similar experience but I have more feedback off the 30K SG than my Naniwa 12K. A final word on the inscription, it is in English not beautiful Japanese Kanji (?)

Originally Posted by GC7

Thanks - I was not complaining at all. I realize he has a small business and I'm in no rush. Just curious. They are apparently selling quite well and I'm looking forward to getting mine. In the mean time my razor's were all honed and tuned up and shaving great for now.

Originally Posted by WW243

A final word on the inscription, it is in English not beautiful Japanese Kanji (?)

I wasn't attempting to preserve the stamp for its aesthetics. My attempt was to make it identifiable to possibly my grandkids or great grandkids if they were to end up with it.

Originally Posted by GC7

WW243 and coach - just curious when you ordered yours?

I ordered mine 2/25

Originally Posted by Birnando

Yeah, that stone is something else.
Possibly the very finest finisher I have ever played around with

Originally Posted by coachmike

All this type of talk is what led me to order mine. It arrived Friday and I will take her on her maiden voyage tomorrow.

Yeah. Hmmm... Got people googling this succer as we speak, guys.

Is this place the only place to get them? http://www.toolsfromjapan.com/store/...=shopping_cart

Originally Posted by Siguy

Yeah. Hmmm... Got people googling this succer as we speak, guys.

Is this place the only place to get them? The Shopping Cart : Tools from Japan, Japanese woodworking tools direct from Japan.

That is where I got mine. There is a possibility that Deiter's Fine Tools in Germany might carry them. His is a pretty complete website for waterstones, but I haven't checked myself.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

That is where I got mine. There is a possibility that Deiter's Fine Tools in Germany might carry them. His is a pretty complete website for waterstones, but I haven't checked myself.

I got mine from Dieter.
It's been about 2 years since I bought it though, so who knows