Thread: First JNat has a crack?

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

Originally Posted by Mark1065

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.