Thread: Show your big (and small) naturals!

Originally Posted by RusenBG

Every stone is usable ,just lapp it flat.

Not if it has toxic inclusions, then it is junk.

oh you mean bad in that sense ,with inc .I understand why they are on the wall.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Not if it has toxic inclusions, then it is junk.

Not really. Japanese sword polishers buy stones with toxic inclusions frequently to save money. They go through expensive stones so fast that for a new togishi it is probably the only real option.

The common practice is to use a nail or hard piece of steel to dig out the toxic areas below the honing plane. You can get an uchigumori that would normally be 600$+ for 100-200$ if you take the time to remove the toxic areas.

I have a new phone/camera so I will post my collection soon. It is getting quite large even with the Jnats I had to sell. I figure by the time I'm 30 the pile will be insane.(24 now, been seriously collecting natural hones for a year or so)

Originally Posted by DireStraights

Not really. Japanese sword polishers buy stones with toxic inclusions frequently to save money. They go through expensive stones so fast that for a new togishi it is probably the only real option.

The common practice is to use a nail or hard piece of steel to dig out the toxic areas below the honing plane. You can get an uchigumori that would normally be 600$+ for 100-200$ if you take the time to remove the toxic areas.

I have a new phone/camera so I will post my collection soon. It is getting quite large even with the Jnats I had to sell. I figure by the time I'm 30 the pile will be insane.(24 now, been seriously collecting natural hones for a year or so)

Not for razors, I am not getting into arguments though. I have been through quite the number of Jnats so I'd like to think I know what I am talking about. Of course everyone is entitled to their opinions.

All this thread has done is make me jealous I don't have a beautiful escher. I want one so bad...

OMG, There are some amazing rocks in your gentlemans collections. You are seriously lucky men.
As I continue to learn to hone straight razors myself, I can only imagine the pleasure of having so many different grits and surfaces to work with.
I really appreciate the eye candy, and dig how many classic rocks are still In existence..
Cheers, and thanks.