Thread: My new nagura...

I received my nagura from Teshiba-san yesterday. Thought I'd share some pics for those that enjoy such things...

Here is the full collection:



Koma (コマ):



Meijiro (目白):



Tenjou (天上):



Botan (ボタン):



A partial group portrait:

Very nice family of stones. I do have one question. They look very small, how does one hone a blade on them or are they bigger than they appear?

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Very nice family of stones. I do have one question. They look very small, how does one hone a blade on them or are they bigger than they appear?

Think of them like rubbing stones for generating slurry on a Jnat.

Here is a quote from the site I got mine at.

After finished sharpening with Nagura slurry, wash the razor and fine finishing whetstone very well, and then start sharpening the razor blade on the finishing whetstone with little bit water without Nagura.

Source:
Shiro Nagura Tenjo Natural Whetstone 210.0g (7.5oz.)

Very nice... I feel a weak moment comming on and HAD must be served...

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

Very nice... I feel a weak moment comming on and HAD must be served...

Don't fight it... The force is very strong in these stones!

No joke about the HAD. It's been suggested the best way to keep a japanese natural stone lapped is with another japanese natural stone!!

Legal, how would you rate their relative softness? How would you rank them based on how quickly the slurry comes up?
I have only my own stones and a theory.

Originally Posted by Logistics

Think of them like rubbing stones for generating slurry on a Jnat.

Here is a quote from the site I got mine at.



Source:
Shiro Nagura Tenjo Natural Whetstone 210.0g (7.5oz.)

Thanks,
I never did quite understand how the JNats actually worked. Now I think I may need some.

Originally Posted by bassguy

No joke about the HAD. It's been suggested the best way to keep a japanese natural stone lapped is with another japanese natural stone!!

I recommend doing so. I lapped my Oozuku with my Iwasaki Select Nakayama--it makes a very smooth surface!

Originally Posted by bassguy

Legal, how would you rate their relative softness? How would you rank them based on how quickly the slurry comes up?
I have only my own stones and a theory.

Honestly, I didn't pay particular attention to this attribute. I'll play with them and get back to you...

Nice stones.
i like to ask how fine are they?
do you think they all in same grit range? etc.

It's funny, I'm reading this thread and just heard from maximsan at JNS about the Nagura...Strong the force is....
How do you know which is which, I don't read Kanji...I'll need help from you guys....