Thread: Jnat?

Originally Posted by mainaman

but you can also definitely feel the improvement from 8k to 30k stone.


Maruka is just a stamp that is put on a stone, I do not take is a sign of any special quality. There are good ones out there but they are rare, most are too soft for razor use.


You will not find a 50 bucks stone that can perform same as a 300 bucks stone. You can find many 200 usd stones that perform same as 400-500 usd stones the difference being the size and appearance. The difference in price does not relate to difference in performance , but the really cheap stones are cheap for a reason.

@ OP
as posted above contact Mksim @ JNS and he will find you a very nice stone for a good price.

Stefan, Maruka Maruichi is not just a stamp, unless fake,that is what I
know, might be wrong. Of course this does not mean all of them are great,
and this depends what you are using it for. My buddies' was selected for razors, that's
what he told me. Very expensive stone, he would not tell me how much it cost,
but more than a thousand he said. He bought it 15 years ago. Fantastic stone.

Sure the improvement of 8K to 30K is there, but the OP already has
a 12K naniwa stone. Again the improvement from 12 to 30k will be there,
but how significant is it.

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I have purchased j-nats from Max, jim Rion, classifieds and one I cannot remember right now.
I find that as long as you purchase the stone from a reputable source you will do fine. Max does well analyzing the stones from feel. When Jim has stones he has spent time with them to fully analyze their characteristics. The same could be said for purchasing from a known member here.

I think that owning a thuringian, coticule and naniwa 12 the op knows the differences between finishers, it just sounds like he is looking for another toy.

I too have a j-nat from Max and love it. The "feel" that I get from a razor finished on it is very comfortable. I have tested razors that i use often because I love the shave they deliver and find i get an even better shave after it goes on the j-nat. I have also started using razors I abandoned because of the shave they delivered and now find i like them much, much more. Now that I have this finisher , I intend to use it every time. At least till I find an escher. LOL

You are correct, just a bad case of HAD and looking for my next fix (chasing the dragon!).

I have a Nakayama Asagi that performs as well as my LG Escher and was told by two of the most knowledgeable people on this forum to never sell this stone. I have had it for more than two years and earlier this year I sent it to a vendor/honemeister for testing and comparison and again was told to never sell this stone.

Then I tested 5 Jnats from a very knowledgeable vendor in California and my Nakayama Asagi came out on top for performance. He also told me that I have a very good stone. I have been str8 shaving for 43 years and I know when I am getting a close/smooth shave.

Jnats forever. Eschers too...................

Originally Posted by Danricgro

You are correct, just a bad case of HAD and looking for my next fix (chasing the dragon!).

I have had nothing but pleasant experiences with Maxim at JNS. Both Ozuku's I've received from him are a pleasure to use. Obviously if you have a coticule, thuri, and 12K SS you know your finishes. A quality JNat will definitely give you something different than those. Coti, Thuri, and JNat edges are my favorites and I could shave everyday with any of those finishes.

Originally Posted by mrsell63

I have a Nakayama Asagi that performs as well as my LG Escher and was told by two of the most knowledgeable people on this forum to never sell this stone. I have had it for more than two years and earlier this year I sent it to a vendor/honemeister for testing and comparison and again was told to never sell this stone.

Then I tested 5 Jnats from a very knowledgeable vendor in California and my Nakayama Asagi came out on top for performance. He also told me that I have a very good stone. I have been str8 shaving for 43 years and I know when I am getting a close/smooth shave.

Jnats forever. Eschers too...................

Still loving that Nakayama Asagi? Where did you get it may I ask?

Jnats are way too complicated. Just get an Escher.

Originally Posted by Scipio

Jnats are way too complicated. Just get an Escher.

Well, my friend, both sounds the best to me

Originally Posted by Birnando

Well, my friend, both sounds the best to me

There's very few if any who haven't been completely satisfied with an Escher's edge. I think Jnats are potentially dangerous. How many have only one Jnat? It seems that they invoke a quest for the finest one...