Mmm looks like berry sorbet. Lol

Quote Originally Posted by ZethLent View Post
Several weeks ago I spoke with Maruoyama hones, and the Name Ikimurasaki is just that. A name.

You are right that murasaki is purple, and the name they chose was to describe the colour of the rock more than anything else.

He also said that there were better hones for razors than the ikimurasaki. He said 大谷山 Otaniyama was better. (his opinion)

The ikimurasaki are expensive because they are less common.

Here is a pic from Totoriya (Maruoyama Hones) of a pre cut section of the ikimurasaki.

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