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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

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    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.

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    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.
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    Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years....


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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    here are some photos of the damage

    My Naniwa



    And my 1k


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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by larryforce View Post
    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.
    OUCH...
    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.

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