Thread: Okudo Karasu

Originally Posted by livio

How many passes you do on a Jnat. I know is not an easy answer, but on a shave ready 12K I go 50 laps on water on my Hohenzollern , just to get where I like the edge.

Well, how long is a string?
I never count strokes so I don't know.
It depends on so much, the stone, the steel, your style of honing and how you want the edge.
Get some razors and practice, it takes some time to learn a new jnat.
Try different ways to hone, the Japanese way is with more weight on the hone than the feather light strokes some do on the Eschers.

Thank you, I will hone couple razors, and let you know.

Interesting to see this thread as I just bought an Okudo Karasu from 330mate. Mine looks very similar to yours, despite it being misshapen...I have not had a chance to use the stone as of yet, but it seems to be a nice stone...

Nice stone, I think was from same strata. How big is yours? I consider cutting mine and make it more like a coticule 7x2

Originally Posted by livio

Nice stone, I think was from same strata. How big is yours? I consider cutting mine and make it more like a coticule 7x2

Mine is about 55mm wide (at the widest) by 170mm long, it's a decent size, kinds reminds me of my coticule bouts! It seems to be a great little stone, I was easily able to raise a slurry using a well-worn DMT1200 credit card...Have not had a chance to hone on it yet, though as I literally JUST got it...

Same here I just get it today.

I got mine at Chef's knives to go. He used to make them up. You might have to contact him on the site.

Thank you, where I can buy a Atoma card?