Thread: too many hands in the pot spoils the soup?

David,

how much did she spend on it? I mean - a famous shop would not be selling finest hones cheap, we can be certain about this. The Japanese have hones for razors that run from say $60 to thousands of dollars. Did she get any additional info?

There are a couple of people here that may be able to help you. There is also a member in Japan - Norman, his wife is Japanese. If it comes to this - I can ask him to help you

Cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by izlat

David,

how much did she spend on it? I mean - a famous shop would not be selling finest hones cheap, we can be certain about this. The Japanese have hones for razors that run from say $60 to thousands of dollars. Did she get any additional info?

There are a couple of people here that may be able to help you. There is also a member in Japan - Norman, his wife is Japanese. If it comes to this - I can ask him to help you

Cheers
Ivo

I did not say the stone was a finest grade hone; just that the owner of the shop said that it was "the stone" for sharpening razors. It might be very good and it might not. My mom paid about $100 USD for the stone so I have no illusion that it will be anywhere near as nice as your stone. I can say that it is very fine to the touch (at least as fine as my coticule and escher) and is light green in color. It seems to be clay based but I am not sure. The stone is about 7x2.5x1.5 and is mounted to a wooden base. I have heard that this is relatively small for a Japanese stone so this might have contributed to the relatively low cost if it is of good quality. Even if it is not a great stone for razors it is still a nice addition to my small collection. I do think that it was very nice for my mom to get it for me; she actually thinks that it is cool that I am into straight razors and hones . As soon as I get the pictures off my girlfriend's camera I will try to post them and get some more info.

Thanks,
David

Originally Posted by heavydutysg135

I did not say the stone was a finest grade hone; just that the owner of the shop said that it was "the stone" for sharpening razors. It might be very good and it might not. My mom paid about $100 USD for the stone so I have no illusion that it will be anywhere near as nice as your stone. Even if it is not a great stone for razors it is still a nice addition to my small collection. I do think that it was very nice for my mom to get it for me; she actually thinks that it is cool that I am into straight razors and hones . As soon as I get the pictures off my girlfriend's camera I will try to post them and get some more info.

Thanks,
David

David,

I didn't mean to bring comparisons to my stone - was just trying to estimate the level. $100 can buy you a great razor hone, from what I understand. Sure - won't be top grade Japanese natural but still very nice. It's great that your mom got it for you

Cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by izlat

David,

$100 can buy you a great razor hone, from what I understand. Sure - won't be top grade Japanese natural but still very nice.
Cheers
Ivo

That's good to hear. Rgdominguez also told me that $100 could get a very good stone in Japan as long as she went to the right place. Like with most things, it's that difference from good to great that is going to cost A LOT. lol

as for the price of the hone, you have to factor in that everything seems to double in price by the time it makes it over here. I got my tosuke and my feather razors when I was in japan for half the price you see online

The only problem with natural waterstones is they often have hard spots and sometimes you don't notice them or know if they are hard spots until you feel the blade going over them which can be a pain.