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Thread: J-Nat club
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01-10-2020, 07:10 PM #921
Nice! O.K. if you have a hard tomo I would ask him for a slightly softer grit rich tomo. With those two it can make honing a lot more productive and enjoyable.
But if you want to do it yourself I remember it first starts with how it sounds and feel assuming you are starting with a fine even grit piece to begin with.
It's complicated but easy once you know how. I think the hard part is having enough different kinds of "quality" tomos to try. Until you find the right one or two.
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03-13-2020, 02:12 PM #922
Hi all.
Can run a challenge "Japanese natural whetstone as a work of art"? or simple "Sharpening stone as a work of art"
Nakayama Karasu VS Vincent van Gogh
Shoubudani Karasu VS Mikhail Vrubel
Narutaki Asagi VS Grand Canyon
regards, AlexSandr
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03-13-2020, 03:23 PM #923
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Thanked: 3215I have often bought stones at flea markets and swapmeets, for how they look, up until a few years ago I could buy Arks cheap ($1-5)) just for how they looked, pattern and color. Now for some reason, thank you SRP, arks are hot and cheap stones are harder to find.
I still buy cheap black oily stones, especially from the bottom of a toolbox and always if boxed, cleaning them is like unwrapping a Christmas present. If they are old and boxed, they are usually something special.
I am a sucker for Karasu though, they aren’t near Ark prices.
Nice stones, how do they cut?
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03-13-2020, 04:55 PM #924
Unfortunately, works of art are expensive. Is always. And a beautiful stone too. I am not a fan Karasu, but I can not resist. I'm enjoying.
Cut well.
The next Karasu is less abrasive, but he is not Honyama.
Japanese stones are very gravitated to landscapes. Suitas and autumn and water / sky motives are especially good.regards, AlexSandr
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03-14-2020, 08:40 AM #925
Oohira Renge Suita vs Sumi-e Style
regards, AlexSandr
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03-16-2020, 03:27 PM #926
Shoubudani very colorful stones + excellent functionality
Shoubu vs Malcolm Liepke
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Maruoyama is less interesting, but also pretty.
Maruoyama vs Milt Kobayashi (as a bathrobe )
regards, AlexSandr
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04-03-2020, 07:18 PM #927
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Thanked: 90Testing out new Iromono
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05-07-2020, 05:54 AM #928
My new Jnat turning out to be a very good one. Slurry has a yellow tint not just white. It cuts fast and is fine enough for a razor. Which was surprising because it is so fast. When it dries I noticed It has su all over the surface but is very small. Suita? IDK for sure but am leaning that way. I have a Nakayama that I purchased for my knives that leaves a nice finish and is fast that took while to find. This one is a tad less fine but very fast cutter. So I am very impressed and for 25 dollars could not be happier.
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05-11-2020, 07:12 PM #929
My latest acquisition... a Nakayama Kiita that just arrived today from Osaka.
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05-11-2020, 10:21 PM #930
Today is my lucky day... just got more in the mail!
A Ozuku I bought from Alex at Japanstones, with a tomo. Not sure what the tomo is... (oh, and the two kamisori I have been waiting on as a bonus)
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