Thread: HAD: I got it bad

Howard I will report back.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

No worries! We can accommodate!

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Wah.....maybe I am glad I didn't get the stamped one.

At that price, this ought to be the ultimate finishing stone. I hope you get the best edges of your life. Congrats.

Congrats, I eyed that one too. I really like his vintage stones. I have a couple of them and they are smoother than most. You should get some killer edges off it at 9.2 fineness.

Cheers, Steve

Originally Posted by SirStropalot

I've watched that stone for several months. I wanted it, but resisted. Couldn't figure out why it lasted so long, not sold? Hard and fine, and I suspect will be a fine finish stone for razors. Congrats!!! Still wish I had it, but I already have too many.

Glad an SRP member has it.

Best Regards,

Howard

It's arrived! I had shaved last night prior opening the package. Initial thoughts:

1. It's greyer than the picture shows. I didn't like that too much, but my displeasure there isn't so significant.
2. MUCH heavier than I would have expected. I have an Ohira Suita I keep for chisels and plane blades. It's about the same size as that stone, but MUCH heavier.
3. Got a nice feel. Good 'stiction'. I appear to get a better edge off of it than my other stones. Two points about this. 1) I have two other very excellent jnats. I have NO DOUBT than my honing skills are no where close to adequate enough to assess the quality of any these stones. I'm just not there. 2) I probably the better edge because I spent more time playing with the new toy.

I'll shave with that edge tonight and let you all know.

By the way, I DO know how to sharpen the hell out of a chisel and can do what I feel are valid stone-to-stone comparisons for that tool. I'll do a chisel test next week and letcha know.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Lord Thunderin' Jesus the Angels will be dancing on your edges...congratulations, that's a sweet stone, enjoy getting to know it.

edited to add: When was the stone mined...just read the story behind that stone...wow, 900 years, weapons finishing...that is an incredible stone you have...

Just to be clear, the story was of the mine, not of that particular stone.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Just to be clear, the story was of the mine, not of that particular stone.

+1. Stones for weapons finishing wear out, when they're used continuously

Okay, wrapping it up....

The shave, it was very nice!!