Thread: Introducing Narutaki Tomae Awasado Number 27

Very nice JNat! Where did you get her?

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Very nice JNat! Where did you get her?

Got this beauty from http://thejapanblade.com the proprietor Alex, is a gentleman of the first degree, patient, responsive and a wealth of knowledge.

And, thanks Robert!

My Narutaki has a special place to rest when not earning out in the garage.

Beautiful stone you have there I'm still wanting to make a wall display for my stones... just have to get off my butt and do it

IZ6
Your Den photos are tremendous.

'Very anxious to hear how it performs. I should see a new N-Asagi arrive next week also, and begin the introduction & education. 'First jnat also.

Do you have a plan/procedure you'll use to familiarize yourself w/ the new rock? Finisher only? or will you use naguras to bring it up to finishing readiness?

I'm still mostly baffled by all the variation in behavior of the naturals, and the jnats especially. If it weren't for what they do, all the words about 'beautiful stone' would seem silly to me. Then I tried an edge from a nice asagi, courtesy of the honorable Riooso. That's how the bug was planted for me.

'Very much looking forward to hearing how the stone delivers and what you do to get to know how it works. Pls post as you get to know it.

This is my first Japanese natural stone as well. We are still getting to know each other but I think it will be a lifelong affair. Thanks to pointers and advice here I am working with more slurry at the beginning of the process tapering off to water only. I really want to get to the point where it is the only stone I use for my personal razors. I would like to be able to go right to the shave coming off the stone without using strops of any kind. I am still getting an edge that is way to sharp for that, but once I can accomplish that then I think I will be at the point where I can achieve a perfect edge for me and then the strops will just polish and smooth the shave. Hope that makes sense.

lz6, do you have a microscope or a loupe. You should have a close look at this "too sharp edge" & see if it has any visual cues compared to a known good edge. If its an issue of weepers or discomfort often that comes from traces of a burr or wire on the edge. It may not be be glaringly obvious even under magnification but it may help.