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    Quote Originally Posted by onimaru55 View Post
    No offence but I really wouldn't expect perfection in an inexpensive Jnat.
    Do you know what the cost was??
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    Quote Originally Posted by pixelfixed View Post
    Do you know what the cost was??
    Yes , by looking at Fendrihan's website.
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    Quote Originally Posted by onimaru55 View Post
    No offence but I really wouldn't expect perfection in an inexpensive Jnat.
    I respectfully disagree, cost should have nothing to do with it, if the ad said, "cost was adjusted because it may have cracks or be defective", then, I would make a decision on whether I want to gamble on getting a usable stone or not

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark1065 View Post
    I respectfully disagree, cost should have nothing to do with it, if the ad said, "cost was adjusted because it may have cracks or be defective", then, I would make a decision on whether I want to gamble on getting a usable stone or not
    I'd like to point out again that the pictures shown on their website to advertise these hones do show hones wíth cracks in them.

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    If the crack is felt by your fingernail, it will be "felt" by the blade. Send it back and get another one. Tell them you want them to check the next one. A stress crack isnt normal. Ive bought many stones inexpensively and they didnt have these cracks. These can be considered "toxic". Unless you want to lap that stone for a few hours and see if you can get past it. I would just send it back. These stones are relatively low prices because of the size and they are usually not the greatest stones as they are probably very very hard and slow to hone with. They can definitely get you a good shaving edge though. If I bought a glass for $1 and it was cracked, I wouldnt expect it to be just because it was a dollar.
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    bill3152, I like your analogy

    I was going to return it but decided it was good learning tool on how to repair hones (and to be honest I didn't want to deal with the hassle), I CA glued the crack and lapped it and so far so good, I'll keep you all informed of it's progress or demise lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark1065 View Post
    I respectfully disagree, cost should have nothing to do with it, if the ad said, "cost was adjusted because it may have cracks or be defective", then, I would make a decision on whether I want to gamble on getting a usable stone or not
    Fair enough but the price is kinda too good to be true. However, hairline cracks, Su or toxic lines are acceptable if it's a good stone.
    Of course Su would be less than ideal for razors but the Japanese often work around these imperfections as you have seemed to also.

    Worse case scenario you could cut the stone up into Nagura size pieces & turn a profit selling them on eBay.
    If you feel comfortable with the same dealer you could then buy another stone & request it be checked.
    Last edited by onimaru55; 05-01-2014 at 03:43 AM.
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