Thread: Is anyone using Okudo Suita for finishing hone?

those prices are killer..aren't they based mainly on weight though?
Ozuku , Okudo and Shobudani produce some of the hardest and finest stones.

Oh here's one similarly priced to the Maruka suita:

Okudo Suita (retail price $2800)



And a side view: Super thick!!!

Originally Posted by mainaman

those prices are killer..aren't they based mainly on weight though?
Ozuku , Okudo and Shobudani produce some of the hardest and finest stones.

Yes I think weight is one of the main determining factors. But colour and uniform colour throughout are another one.

Originally Posted by UrsaMaior

Hello Every body I am new to this forum so if I am doing anything wrong please let me know. l.o.l.

I just got this hone ( I was told it is Okudo Suita) and wonder what would be the best way to use it as final hone perhaps after Escher.

With Nagura , no Nagura , just water? etc.

Thank you in advance for you advise.

At this point the best advice is to audition the hone. That is
try it and shave off it.

I doubt that you want to use it after a finisher like the Escher.

You may wish to use it instead of the Escher or perhaps
alternating the two hones on a two or three week touch up
schedule to see if you have a preference.

Natural hones have natural variability so we cannot
tell from our keyboard how it fits in your honing progression.
Another consideration with natural hones is the smoothness
of the edge. They guys with microscopes scratch their
whiskers wondering why a J-nat or a coticule produces the
smooth shaves that they do yet are not as mechanically fine
grained as other hone solutions.

As far as slurry and slurry stone. For a fine finishing
hone the "best" edge is most often obtained with clear
water. Slurry tends to speed up a hone and a rubbing stone can
remove swarf and remove the varnish/ glaze/ polish that some hones
develop.

So audition the rock and see how it plays for you
and your whiskers. The only test is the shave test....

OMG what beautiful stones ZethLent! Must look away! Away! I say!


Later,
Richard

After seeing prices i think i

have to hug my Eschers and kiss them

.

Thank YOu Tom.

As I wrote last night I already did use Escher and Okudo . However as soon as I get slurry stone (tomomagura) I will try it with out Escher .

Tanks Again ,

JSZ

Wow! That is a gorgeous stone. Well you are most definitely a HAD enabler...

Aren't these stones usually used to final polish swords? I think escher and nakayama is fine eough lol


But I'm jealous...

Originally Posted by UrsaMaior

Thank YOu Tom.

As I wrote last night I already did use Escher and Okudo . However as soon as I get slurry stone (tomomagura) I will try it with out Escher .

Tanks Again ,

JSZ

I would not use another stone on a suita. You can clog the Su with the grit from the other stone and not get the desired result.