Nakayama on the way. How do I get the best from it?

[JonnyO]

Just order this today from Telly over on B&B. Great guy!

But how do you use these? I know I need to lap it, and should use it with a slurry. I should note that I plan on using a DMT 8k, and Shapton 16K before this guy. Feedback is what Id like Gents. Seeing how there isnt anything that isnt known here about rocks!

[hi_bud_gl]

great stone . you can use small slurry stones ( i really don't like to do so) . Another option use dmt lower grit stone without pressure make slurry and use it.You don' t have to be a scientist to use Japan hones.
hope this helps.

[holli4pirating]

Too bad that you're going to have to lap it (have you checked to see how flat she is first?) since you'll lose the characters. I would suggest taking some good photos before lapping them off.

When I got my Asagi, I PMed O_S for instructions. He suggested just a little bit of water, just enough to get a thin coat on the surface, and then hone as usual. You can play with slurry, but slurry will round the edge a bit, and I don't want that when I'm doing my final polishing. As far as number of strokes, that will depend on how fast yours cuts so you'll have to play around a bit.

Something to note, the sides absorb water faster than the top, and they can crack if water gets in them and then they heat up or freeze. It's probably not something to be too concerned about, but I try not to get any water on the sides of mine and if I do I immediately dab with toilet paper. I may be way overprotective, but she's an expensive stone and I don't want to be careless and ruin her. The sides and bottom can be sealed with lacquer, as an alternative. If I was going to lap mine, I would definitely seal the sides first. I'm actually thinking about lacquering mine anyway...

[khaos]

I have a nakayama from the same place- same type and style of lettering. The stamping isn't permanent at all and will smudge from regular use anyway so don't worry about lapping it- which you will need to do. If its anything like mine it will be great though.

[zib]

What is it that you'd like to know? Telly should have given you some info about that hone. Fast, Slow, Etc....Nakayama'a are great hones, light water, use a spray bottle, spritz it and go....

[holli4pirating]

I have a nakayama from the same place- same type and style of lettering. The stamping isn't permanent at all and will smudge from regular use anyway so don't worry about lapping it- which you will need to do. If its anything like mine it will be great though.

Very interesting... the stamps on mine are staying just fine. But the stamps on mine are also quite different, so must be a different source and stamp type. Too bad that the stamps rub off these...

[JonnyO]

What is it that you'd like to know? Telly should have given you some info about that hone. Fast, Slow, Etc....Nakayama'a are great hones, light water, use a spray bottle, spritz it and go....

The stone is a med-high on the hardness scale, and all other marks are at the top. To quote Telly: "The edge this stone will give cant be beat!" What else would I need to know?

More just looking for tips to get the best performance.

[mainaman]

The stone is a med-high on the hardness scale, and all other marks are at the top. To quote Telly: "The edge this stone will give cant be beat!" What else would I need to know?

More just looking for tips to get the best performance.

Just hone on it and you will figure it out, unless others can try it I don't see what tips other than a little water and make sure its lapped will you receive.
I feel like the situation is the same with synthetic stones, more advice than lap , water, some times slurry can't be given because that's all there is to it.
The exciting thing about stones that one gets to play with them to get best results.

[ndw76]

Could you lap and use the bottom side, thus preserving the stamp?

[onimaru55]

All I can say is careful you don't split any atoms with the edges you'll get