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08-03-2017, 02:24 AM
Thread: Fake hones, how common are they?
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I've gotten stones from takeshi. They seem legit...
I've gotten stones from takeshi. They seem legit to me. I can't remember, but I recall that he gets at least some of his stones from imanishi? He doesn't actually sell that many stones labeled as...
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08-03-2017, 01:37 AM
Thread: Fake hones, how common are they?
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Certainly safer if you want 100% chance of...
Certainly safer if you want 100% chance of getting the genuine article.
I get better results with natural stones than I did with synthetics, at least from the stand point of getting a predictable... -
08-02-2017, 06:18 PM
Thread: Fake hones, how common are they?
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I agree with what Stephan says (and he knows more...
I agree with what Stephan says (and he knows more about this stuff than I do and has a longer history with it). it's not that easy to tell who is really a dealer with a wholesaler (for example, some...
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08-01-2017, 01:18 PM
Thread: Fake hones, how common are they?
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definitely return, unless you got it cheap and...
definitely return, unless you got it cheap and you like it for the price, anyway.
If it shows up on ebay again, you can click on the "report item" button and state your complaint to ebay. They'll... -
07-31-2017, 08:51 PM
Thread: Fake hones, how common are they?
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I haven't seen a fake escher, but I'm sure there...
I haven't seen a fake escher, but I'm sure there are some out there. When a stone is used but the label is new and bright with no mark at all, watch out.
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07-31-2017, 08:40 PM
Thread: Fake hones, how common are they?
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Your bones are made of eschers!! and they have...
Your bones are made of eschers!! and they have saw marks on them!!!? :)
Something tells me that this discussion about hones and bones is going to end with (autocorrect from) phones.
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