Quote Originally Posted by Euclid440 View Post
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?
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.

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Japanese stones are very gravitated to landscapes. Suitas and autumn and water / sky motives are especially good.