Thread: Can anyone identify this stone?

Hi,
I just found a fairly fine stone at a thrift store. It seem to be a vintage Naniwa judging by the box. I have looked up the number and nothing comes up. Wondering if anyone knowss anything about this one.
Thanks Rob

Japanese Lobster Brand Waterstone, I think their finest stone are 4000 and 6000.

Thanks for the quick response, Any way to know for sure what grit it is? It actually feels smoother than my Norton 8K.

Originally Posted by MandoRob

Thanks for the quick response, Any way to know for sure what grit it is? It actually feels smoother than my Norton 8K.

I dont know for sure, but a quick test on your part will tell you if its finest the your Norton 8k.

It's a nice stone.
I betting it takes a 30 minute pre soak before using
just like my king deluxe stone.

A friend of my father in law who is from Japan got back to me and told me it simply said "fine finishing stone" no mention of a grit number at all. I'll have to do some careful observation and see how it compares to my Norton 8k.
Rob

Originally Posted by Martin103

Japanese Lobster Brand Waterstone.

I always thought it looked more like a prawn than a lobster.

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

I always thought it looked more like a prawn than a lobster.

baby lobsters!

Apart from these two:



there are 800, 1200 and 4000 grit ones available.

Regards,
Neil

Why can't I find anything like that at a thrift store? Nice find for sure!