Thread: About to order a Naniwa Combination - Quick Question

Alright, guys, I'm starting to get into honing. A friend has the Norton 4k/8k combination stone and I am thinking about getting the Naniwa 3k/8k combination since we'll be able to use each other's hones and see which ones each of us prefers.

The Norton comes in a plastic case, but from what I can tell, the Naniwa does not. Is that correct? If not, are there any suggestions for storing the stone?

Thanks!

I store my naniwas in the box they came in, works just fine. Let the stone completely dry first though.

When I got my Naniwa stone ...I got the 1-5-8-12.....still have them 7 years later...just put them back in the box....the stone is set in a plastic base.

I assume we're talking about the Super Stones and not Chosera. The newer SS's don't have the plastic base. I keep mine wraped in a towel on a shelf. I do have the boxes but the towel is easier and I don't have to let them dry completely.

I got the 1, 3, 5, 8, and 12 k Naniwa stones and let the dry after use, put them in back in the bubble wrap they came in and store them in the boxes. I do store all of the boxes in a plastic tub. No issues.

The Naniwa super stones do not come in a case or with a base as does the Norton 4/8 combo.

I keep all my stones in a wooden box. It's about 12 x 12 x 6. And has enough space for a lot of rock inside.

To improve airflow I made a series of holes in the sides with a hole saw.

It's pretty good at it's job. Lets me take all the stones together to other locations. And lets me store them in a safe way that means nothing can be dropped on them. Also because the box is nice looking I can hide it in the bedroom under the bed and she hasn't noticed what's in it yet

Naniwa super stones will get a kind of black mould on them if you leave them in bad ventilation. I found this out in the first couple of weeks of owning them and storing in the card boxes. Towelling them off after honing doesn't stop this. They need airflow and a dry environment for long term storage.

How about an ammo can or pelican case? That's what I was thinking of getting for it. I'm about to order some also. But trying to figure out if I should get the 3k or 5k. 1,3 or 5,8,12


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My own rotation is 1K naniwa professional, 5, 8, 12K speciality (super) stones.

The 5K is more than capable of removing 1K scratch patterns.

Ammo cans and peli cases are fine, but you are going to need some silica gel in there as well to stop them turning into a sweatbox if any damp gets in. You can get reusable colour change silica gel cheap enough. Once it's saturated you cook it for a few hours at low temp to dry it again.

https://www.amazon.com/Dry-Packs-Sil...+gel+desiccant

I store the stones on a wooden plate rack to dry, this gets air to all sides of the stone and allows them to dry evenly.

If I am not going to use them for a few days, once dry, I store them on end, as in the photos, in a drawer, in a wooden silverware drawer divider, 2 per section with a 3X8 in piece of rubber drawer liner between them.

Stones that do not get a lot of use, are stored in plastic shoe boxes, with rubber drawer pieces between them and in a cabinet.