Thread: Nakayama Honyama Habutae

This looks more like Kiita, unless the pic does not show the right color.
You got a great deal there because I have been told those uniform stones are kind of rare and expensive. Hope this works for razors.

Thank YOu Stefan,

Yes I am confuse about the color as well , will have to wait and see. The stone should in by the end of the week. BTW I have orderd Tomo Nagura as Well and called it as Kita ,color wise. I have posted those pics so may be some one could translate for me (us) what the stone said by it self. ( Kanji)

Thanks Again,

Best Regars,

JSZ

Hello JSZ

I hope you are happy with your new stone. I am interested to know who you bought it from.

Alx

My opinion is that it should be mine.
That is a pretty stone.

That's a beefy J-nat, must of cost a pretty penny....

Anyway, congrats on the nice looking hone, and good luck honing

Originally Posted by mainaman

This looks more like Kiita, unless the pic does not show the right color.
You got a great deal there because I have been told those uniform stones are kind of rare and expensive. Hope this works for razors.

Good point on the colour Stefan but the chiselled base shows the creamy Habutae colour. Maybe it is the fault of the pic as you say

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Good point on the colour Stefan but the chiselled base shows the creamy Habutae colour. Maybe it is the fault of the pic as you say

Yeah I hope the OP will update us when he gets the stone.

Well ,

I am not sure what OP stands for but yes I will.
Thanks to all of you for comments and all the help.

Best Regards,

JSZ

Originally Posted by UrsaMaior

Well ,

I am not sure what OP stands for but yes I will.
Thanks to all of you for comments and all the help.

Best Regards,

JSZ

OP is original poster.

JSZ;

Nice looking stone, however as you know looks do not mean anything regarding quality of a Japanese natural razor hone. Only by testing will you know if you have a good one. Here is my Nakayama “mine” habutae “white” with light karasu “crow” on the back. It’s a very hard and slow stone with slurry but puts a fine edge on razors.

The slurry keeps getting finer and finer as you do your X-strokes. Finish with water only and very light strokes. While this stone could be a final finish, it is not my final finisher. The last pic is a more normal habutae coloration and very high end Nakayama habutae with a shooting star. Have fun.

Mike