Thread: I declare this: Ozuku madness!

Here is my Oozuku - i just recieve itand try it on 2 diferent steels . What can i say - a classy stone - It is not over hard - a 4.5 level but is very fine and fast and velvety smooth

Don't know about you guys that want to learn Japanese just to talk about stones, seems like a pain in the butt.

Isnt the phrase - pain in the ass , hsaha ah a

Originally Posted by RusenBG

Isnt the phrase - pain in the ass , hsaha ah a

Meh, what do I know and, you can use ass I suppose until a Mod comes by and slaps ya on the hand. (ask me how I know)

Are these Jap stones all that Great, Really? I do like some of the colors and patterns in them but the prices of some are Outrageous. There are Many ways to polish an edge.

Originally Posted by FAL

Don't know about you guys that want to learn Japanese just to talk about stones, seems like a pain in the butt.

Ther eis plenty of info online about the different stamps and meaning, it easier to google than to learn a new language.
In the end , stamps mean nothing to the performance of the stone. It is well known that all sellers in Japan have all kinds of stamps and can stamp stones however they want to misrepresent for profits. So the proof is in the pudding rather than the packaging of it.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Ther eis plenty of info online about the different stamps and meaning, it easier to google than to learn a new language.
In the end , stamps mean nothing to the performance of the stone. It is well known that all sellers in Japan have all kinds of stamps and can stamp stones however they want to misrepresent for profits. So the proof is in the pudding rather than the packaging of it.

They do it with razors too. Contrary to what people think, the name tamahagane is not protected and is slapped on many things for marketing purposes. Only the actual physical product itself is heavily regulated.

Originally Posted by Bruno

They do it with razors too. Contrary to what people think, the name tamahagane is not protected and is slapped on many things for marketing purposes. Only the actual physical product itself is heavily regulated.

Yes, it is about money and what sells most.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Yes, it is about money and what sells most.

Yep, it's like Christmas (& other holidays). Some have forgotten the real meaning of it yet others have commercialized & profited from it!