Thread: New Hoffritz!

Originally Posted by heathmanc

Thanks for the suggestion, but Ken already hooked me up. Hard to get some of the items over here. I'm on Okinawa, is Jim on mainland? Getting things shipped from mainland is not an easy task at all.

Hey Mate, I'm up in Honshu. If there's anything I can help you with, let me know.

Is it tough to get stuff to an APO, or do you have a Japanese address?

I have an APO and a Japanese address, haven't ever had anything shipped to the Japanese address, probably because I'm not sure how exactly.

Originally Posted by heathmanc

I have an APO and a Japanese address, haven't ever had anything shipped to the Japanese address, probably because I'm not sure how exactly.

Give me your Japanese address, and I'll ship you something to check!

**EDIT** Also, as you are in Japan, I would recommend going with Shapton or Naniwa over Norton simply because you can usually go to a big home center and get them, or get them online for VERY good prices, much cheaper than people in the States.

Originally Posted by JimR

Give me your Japanese address, and I'll ship you something to check!

**EDIT** Also, as you are in Japan, I would recommend going with Shapton or Naniwa over Norton simply because you can usually go to a big home center and get them, or get them online for VERY good prices, much cheaper than people in the States.

What are these big home centers you speak of. On Okinawa we have makeman's(sp?) or as we call them monkey stores. Do you know of a specific place to find some of this stuff or a .com to order from?

Originally Posted by heathmanc

What are these big home centers you speak of. On Okinawa we have makeman's(sp?) or as we call them monkey stores. Do you know of a specific place to find some of this stuff or a .com to order from?

I'm not sure about down there, but places like Juntendo, Nafco, Comeri, Conan--like a hardware/lumber store. They also have furniture...

I ordered my Naniwa stones from here, they have free shipping over 5,000 yen and they have the full range of Naniwas for a LOT less than you can get them in the states (the 12000, unfortunately, is not sold in Japan). You can get the 10mm thick 8K and 3K (or 5K) together for less than $60. It's all in Japanese, and they don't take credit cards, but there are ways around it.

Originally Posted by JimR

I'm not sure about down there, but places like Juntendo, Nafco, Comeri, Conan--like a hardware/lumber store. They also have furniture...

I ordered my Naniwa stones from here, they have free shipping over 5,000 yen and they have the full range of Naniwas for a LOT less than you can get them in the states (the 12000, unfortunately, is not sold in Japan). You can get the 10mm thick 8K and 3K (or 5K) together for less than $60. It's all in Japanese, and they don't take credit cards, but there are ways around it.

Looked around on that link you gave me. I found the stones, put them in my basket... The rest is a wash. Have never figured out how the Japanese e-commerce works if they don't use cards. I will probably make it out on the island next weekend and see what I can find locally. Thanks for the info.

Okay, so put in a order through SRD (great website), got some stones (Naniwa 3k, 5k, 8k) and the DMT 8 -325 to lap them and some chromium oxide paste (.5 micron). I already waiting on a Filly strop. Anything else a noob might need to maintain his razor(s)? Speak now before the wife realizes how much I'm spending..

Charles