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I wonder if anyone has any experience with Shoubudani Stones. Like Nakayama stones these were patronised by the Imperial Households, and like Nakayama they are the only stones which are true Hon-yama, yet I've never found much information on them. They share a similiar pedigree to Nakayama Hones but aren't as popular, is there any particular reason for this?
Regards,
Alex
I have never heard of such hone. Would be interesting to get one and compare to nakayama.
So has 2 on his site.
let me check it out.
I have a greenish colored shobu stone from shallow layer. It is on the soft side. Cuts a black slurry. It is high grit. I have not used it for some time, so I won't say how fine it is exactly but its pretty high
I use it as a polishing stone rather than sharpening. I don't mean polish as a final step for sharpening but making shiny;)
It's really a weird stone
Maybe So himself can widen our horizons. Ill email him, just hope he responds soon.
I have a Shoubudani Suita which is a fast cutter/polisher. It takes out 8k scratches & I use it as a precursor to my Asagi.
I don't know about their lack of popularity but I know they can be super expensive. I have one on loan atm that is a chunk broken off a 200,000 yen stone.
So, just out of academic interest, how does a chunk of a 200000 JPY Shouboudani stone perform?
Regards,
Alex
Verrry Nicely :p Basically it is the mythical fast cutting polisher. Not quite Asagi smooth but much faster cutting action.
This one needs to be lapped & chamfered but I found a small area I could use on a shortened razor.
Kicked up a slurry with my Atoma 1200 diamond plate & about 20 passes later completely polished out all the scratches from Coticule down to 4k. Under my loupe, all I could see was a smooth surface that showed some 1k scratches that I had missed removing with the 4k. 1st shave test was rushed & straight off the stone. Just slapped some soap on my face, no brush no beard prep. Edge was a bit unforgiving but smoothed out after a few passes on the Asagi & then some stropping. Hope to buy this one if I can afford it.
Actually, I'm not sure if this Suita is from the Shoubudani mine. I'll have to ask So when he gets back.
Who is So, and what is this site you speak of? lol
So is a very helpful and knowledgeable guy, this is his site: Japan Tool - Natural Sharpening StonesQuote:
Originally Posted by avatar1999
I got my Iwasaki from him and my Nakayama.
AAA++++++++++++++, would do business again:)
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Originally Posted by Kees
Second the recommendation. I got my Asagi from him.
Cool! Thanks guys :)
Think I saw this site before, but wasn't sure if he sold them or not, since I didn't see a way to order :p
I will have to ask him a few questions :D
Squirt him an email and tell him what you're interested in. He has access to a lot of stones and will find you something good.
Sorry. I assumed you knew of Japan-tool.com.Quote:
Originally Posted by avatar1999
I know... Never assume... :p
Definitely email him & check out his site. Lottsa good info there too.
As you can tell, a few happy customers here including myself. :)
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Originally Posted by onimaru55
Indeed! His site helped me figure out the pronunciation of the Nagura mine! Yay!