Thread: $1000 jnats.

I've got to ask. Who is spending upwards of $1000 on jnats. I see them on ebay and wonder if guys on here buy them?

Well. Knife people also buy them. If you look into the kitchen knife forum you will see many example of 1000$+ stones for $1000+ knives.

Originally Posted by Rami

Well. Knife people also buy them.

Add carpenters to that list. They spend lots of money on their Japanese chisels and planes, too.

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