Thread: Where are folks getting the good Guangxi (CNAT) hones?

Originally Posted by jaswarb

It produces an edge nearly as good as the B/G Escher JimmyHAD sent me. Usually the CHIG first then the Escher makes for silky smooth shaving. It is hard as glass, heavy as lead, and just doesn't absorb water.

Usually 25 passes on the CHIG from the Norton 8K so it cuts fast.

Mine is the same, but it seems to take water, but I put it in the water 24 hours before I use it. I have to leave it out a week before totally drys though.

I got mine from eBay My World - stamps222 and it seems to be a good one on the first try. I might have gotten lucky, not sure.

With these people on eBay selling for so cheap, I wonder where a guy would buy a lot of them and pick through to find the best ones. If they are selling for 15 and woodcraft is selling for 20 then you know they only cost maybe $5 each in bulk.

I tried my hardest to find a source but the only luck I had was scam artist from china wanting me to send western union funds...