
Originally Posted by
Druid
I'll preface my statements by saying that I haven't tried one of the more recent coticules from the "new" mine, and I won't because of similar statements that I've been told ... and by people who know. As far as being only fifteen years or so different in age, I cannot answer that, but I do know that many different layers, with many different attributes came out of the Old Preu mine. I've got two La Veinnettes from the old mine, about ten years ago, that will rival the edge of any other stone, of any ilk, that I've got here. But these are all natural stones. I've got Old Rock, Deep Rock, Salm, Oozuko, Shoubudani, Nakayama, Escher, SRD... These two LV's will hold their own with any of them.
I've yet to hear of anything great from the new location .. That does not mean there won't be, but I'm standing pat!
Edit... I'm itching to try a Gokumyo 20K edge though...