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06-07-2009, 08:20 AM #1illegitimum non carborundum
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It seems that the favorite hone photos are biased toward the coticules, so I'll just add to the pile, with a pile of coticules!
I honestly don't have a favorite coticule. Instead, I have an absolute appreciation for the way that each of them is different.
Each of them has their own subtlety and that is one of the things about them that I really appreciate. Coticules rock!
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06-07-2009, 08:28 AM #2illegitimum non carborundum
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Now, in answer to which is absolutely my favorite hone, I have to say it's this one. It's a Nakayama Asagi that I got from So Yama****a of Japan-Tool. He is a friendly and knowledgeable guy and is extremely helpful in picking out an appropriate hone. I like the novel way this hone looks. While most hones are rectangular, I find that the trianular shape of this stone is no impediment at all. Most importantly, I really like the feedback that I get from this stone.
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06-07-2009, 10:53 AM #3Senior Member
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This is my favorite:
A Nakayama bought from So.
After spending about a year reading all I could find on the net about these stones, and finally getting over the fact that it doesn't come with a grits size stamped on the box, which was a very big step for me since it much easier to relate to numbers rather than terms like "fine enough" and "just the right hardness" which was the terms So used describing the stones.
When I received it I was worried about the inclusions and if they would affect the edge, even though So had stated they had no effect on the final result, but my tests showed them to have no impact on the final result.
The picture shows the hone wet, and before I lapped it.
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Originally Posted by Utopian
Wow, Ron. Enough Coticule to shave the state of Iowa with. I'm humbled by your collection of beautiful stones. Thanks for sharing them.
Chris L"Blues fallin' down like hail." Robert Johnson
"Aw, Pretty Boy, can't you show me nuthin but surrender?" Patti Smith
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