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I bought a naniwa 12k localy about 2 weeks ago for $125, and i think i really like. But tonight my daughter knocked it off the shelf.
Onlyt one corner broke off completly, but there are 4 or 5 cracks runnig through the whole stone. If i lap it is it still usable? I cant really afford another.The cracks are the whole depth of the stones so i wont be able to get rid of them. I will try to get some pics up later
I can't help much but i heard in another thread that they used some kind of epoxy to secure the cracks then lapped the stone. I hope the guy who did that chimes in to help you... Pictures would help.
Good luck,
Nathaniel.
Oh No!
I'm sorry to hear that!
I haven't had that happen to me, but I'm sorry to say that it sounds like it is toast.
The corner can be rounded out easily enough, but the cracks can be big trouble.
The Naniwas are quite soft and will swell and sort of move around a bit under various conditions(moisture), so how you are gonna keep those ares flat constantly I wouldn't know.
I hope I'm wrong, but it doesn't sound too good to me, to be honest.
Yeah i am guessing that it is pretty much garbage. Its in very bad shape. On the bright side the naniwa broke the fall of my cheaper stones and they are pretty much undamaged.
TG it wasn't an Escher!
Look on the bright side - it's easily replaceable and it is possible to obtain an exact copy. May not be what you want to hear, but certain naturals can never be replaced.
Is this a backed stone or is it free? If it is free (which I assume it is) I would think that you could affix your stone to a backer like slate with epoxy, then lap your stone and you should be fine. I have one coticule that broke and I did just that. Last I heard it is still floating around, working its magic.
If you have any decent sized pieces, you may be able to remove one from the base and use it almost like a barber hone. And you can always use the rest as slurry stones or to create slurry to strop on or something.
here are some photos of the damage
My Naniwa
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...force/phot.jpg
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...rce/photoa.jpghttp://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...rce/photox.jpg
And my 1k
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...orce/photo.jpg
Let me add my condolences as well. That 12k Naniwa looks like its in pretty bad shape. Those cracks a very worrisome.
You may want to consider replacing it. There is an online supplier where you can get a replacement stone cheaper than $125 bucks.
OUCH...Quote:
Originally Posted by larryforce
You might find that you have some very good rubbing stones so do not toss them.
I once touched up a razor with a 1"x1" Coticule rubbing stone because the
it was handy. It may be nicer than my bigger Coticule hone, I wish I had the
big brother that it was cut from.
Some barber hones are tiny 3"x1.5" do not toss the bits unless
you toss them my way.
I would NOT try to run a razor over those cracks. But as others have said, keep the biggest bit for a barbers hone, and the others for rubbing stones. Could be worse.
I weep with you. It's hard to shake loose $125 for hone when soon that may be the price of a tank of gas!
I don't have little ones in the house anymore, but I keep my hones in a separate plastic tool box at the back of my work bench for fear the missus' will drop them. I also keep the razors I'm working on in the same place.
My condolences. Cracks cover almost all the surface. But at least one barber hone can be made. So, you will not be left without hone. Try to look for good in every event.
Take the stone apart, you will have a barbers hone sized piece, and a nagura for it. You can do fine with these, or you could buy a new one if you hone a lot.
Iīve read, that someone saved a broken japanese stone by putting a thick coat of glue/laquer/paint(???) on five of the sides. Dunno if thisīll work here, but if you have something that would work, why not give it a try? Lap it, run a cheap razor over it and maybe, you wont have to pay another 125 bucks. Since itīs broken anyway, Iīd give it a try.
regards,
tok
Superstones swell and contract as they get wet and dry; Japanese naturals do not.Quote:
Originally Posted by tok
my condolences.
Look at some of the shapes that Coticule Bouts come in. It is tempting but not necessaryQuote:
Originally Posted by larryforce
to tidy the shape.
72$ shipped from TSS. That is almost half what you paid locally, and you will never wear out a 1cm thick 12k naniwa :)
what is TSSQuote:
Originally Posted by jeness
Thank you.