Thread: Naniwa Hone

Hi, can anyone help me looking for Naniwa Hone (4000 & 8000) to start honing my SR8 just can't seem to find a supplier in Australia NSW. Any help and guidance would be great.

Thanks

Would you consider "Tools from Japan" It is an online shop in Japan, very good prices.

Originally Posted by jelajemi

Would you consider "Tools from Japan" It is an online shop in Japan, very good prices.

Yes most definitely, think I have seen an online Japanese store but was a little cautious about using these for delivery to Auz. Have you used these ? and if so could you maybe confirm which store you used. Cheers

Here is the link, it is very reliable and the name of the owner is Stu, or something like that. He's got very good reviews from several members of this website.
The only thing is that when ordering from USA it takes like two weeks to get the stones, but since Australia is closer to Japan maybe it should take less time than that. I order from him just once and I got a very good price.
Tools from Japan, Japanese woodworking tools direct from Japan.

Nice one👍will be checking them out later this evening.

Straight Razor Designs is another good option, good prices and trustworthy, here in USA.

Awsome, thanks again

Tools from Japan have good prices and postage is very reasonable. I have used SRD but only on big orders due to the American postage prices. I have also used sharpeningsupplies.com but Stu I think has the best prices. He's a one man show so may take a little longer but not that much. There are a few guys over your way you should try to catch up with them. Oz is in Sydney and knows most thats worth knowing about razors

Cheers eddy79, and thanks for the advice. Already exchanged with Oz and he currently has a SR8 that he is honing up for me. Picked up a E M Dickerson the other day to try my hand putting an edge on.

Knives and stones has some naniwas (Naniwa Sharpening Stones) and suehiros (Stones - Synthetics - Suehiro - Knives and Stones).

As does japan-tool (Japan Tool,
Naniwa : Japan-Tool Online Shopping Cart,
Suehiro : Japan-Tool Online Shopping Cart,

Chefs armory has some naniwas (Single Stones – Chef's Armoury)

I have used chefs armory (their Melbourne store is just around the corner from work). I have not used Knives and stones or Japan-tool.

I believe Japan-tool’s owner is very well regarded, especially with the Jnat community.