Thread: $1000 jnats.

I think in general ebay is not the right place to pay $1k for a hone.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I think in general ebay is not the right place to pay $1k for a hone.

Yea. I am not sure eBay is the right place to buy a 1000$ anything.

Edit: just looked up the most expensive items sold on eBay [emoji849][emoji15]

Yes people buy $1k or more expensive Jnats. 1K is not that much really, there are some that cost a lot more. For example in 2010 or 2011 I was shown this Nakayama Habutae that was priced at $8000, the price coming from the uniformity , rarity and size of such hone. Some folks are collectors and will pay that kind of money.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Yes people buy $1k or more expensive Jnats. 1K is not that much really, there are some that cost a lot more. For example in 2010 or 2011 I was shown this Nakayama Habutae that was priced at $8000, the price coming from the uniformity , rarity and size of such hone. Some folks are collectors and will pay that kind of money.

I get it. But I would have thought they would have bought them from known dealers.

Originally Posted by Rami

I get it. But I would have thought they would have bought them from known dealers.

That is a great point, I would not buy a stone that expensive from eBay.

I agree seems like a roll of the dice for that kind of money, but they probably figure it is cheaper and may get a better deal this way. Say the stone cost them 1K it may sell in a store for twice that. Sometimes the people buying these are also reselling to make money not use the stone or collect it.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I think in general ebay is not the right place to pay $1k for a hone.

That's like ordering a 20 ounce prime rib from McDonald's...you get what you pay for

I know a guy who paid north of 2K for a j-nat. Not off of ebay though. I've seen a couple of Eschers go just under 1k a couple of years ago.