Got me a new toy - Asagi stone!

**mainaman** · 06-15-2011, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Agreed. If it's as hard as you say, water will likely just sit on it for hours without soaking in. However I have to admit all my Jnats bar one are sealed

yep mine too, I just like the lacquered smooth and reflective sides of the hone.

**pinklather** · 06-15-2011, 12:35 AM

Stu, whatcha gonna use just before hitting the asagi? Or are you going to use nagura?

**nessmuck** · 06-15-2011, 01:10 AM

Now that i have a pipe and tobacco AD,the funds have not been there for stones and razors!!! CONGRATS on the new HAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Utopian** · 06-15-2011, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by zib

I love the finish off my Shoubudani Asagi....! Nice stone...

Ah-ha. Now I now what Lynn meant when he called one of his Japanese hones a Shooby-Dooby!

**mainaman** · 06-15-2011, 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by Utopian

Ah-ha. Now I now what Lynn meant when he called one of his Japanese hones a Shooby-Dooby!

that was a pretty big topic a few months back
http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...bie-asagi.html

**hoglahoo** · 06-15-2011, 03:07 AM

You have my envy, Stu. enjoy your new old hone

**Utopian** · 06-15-2011, 03:08 AM

Thanks for the link. That was from the period when I was stuck of a farm without internet access so I missed it.

**Stubear** · 06-15-2011, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by pinklather

Stu, whatcha gonna use just before hitting the asagi? Or are you going to use nagura?

At the moment I'm predominantly using 1/4/8k Shaptons plus some sort of natural finisher, that's working really well for me.

I've also been using the 1k Chosera followed by 3&8k Naniwa SS but the Shapton system is so consistently good with every blade I've been using that more and more.

I really like the edges off the Naniwas but the warpage when wet has been bugging me a bit, and they tend to dish on heavy grinds and really hard steel I've found, so I've kinda drifted back to the Shaptons.

**alx** · 06-15-2011, 02:15 PM

Stu
I picked up a Shapton Pro 2k last year and it is my bevel setter right now. They do stay while still cutting fast. Good luck with your Asagi. How about a photo of the back? Alx

**pinklather** · 06-15-2011, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Stubear

At the moment I'm predominantly using 1/4/8k Shaptons plus some sort of natural finisher,

So is the 8k shapton or nani used right before asagi, or 'some sort of natural finisher'?

Have you found how fast it is? How many strokes before darkening of water or slurry show?

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