Has Anyone Tried the Asagi Stone That ChefKnivestoGo sells?
Chefknivestogo sells a very large asagi, but there isn't a lot to grab on to when you read the description. It says that it's 8x3x2 or thereabouts, and "very fine" and I think it might mention on that one that it's also very hard.
Doesn't say what mine.
There are some testimonials at the bottom where folks say they're happy about how it is for shaving (postive testimonials).
I'm jonesing a little bit for a good hard hone, and I have a small nakayama (though big for a razor, small for tools about 70x180) that's very hard and raises no slurry, but i've never been too excited about it as I can't tell that it's any better than using a 10k chosera. It's definitely not sharper, better is debatable. It is too slow for tools, so I have been tinkering on it with razors. It was a fujibato stone for about $125, and not a cheap $30 grab bag stone, but not on par with a stone that alex would sell, either.
Just wondering if a little luck might reveal that the commenters on that page are SRP readers and can comment on the stones fineness vs. other naturals or synthetics (i have used just about every synthetic stone available in the US and some not available here, so that's a good reference point).
Any thoughts?