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+1 on Asano Naguras, they are a dream to use, keep everything clean and use them in order, it's really easy.
Go for the real deal stamped ones, then you know what you get!
If you later get any...

I find the diamond plats give a to coarse slurry for a finisher, chunky slurry (good word, thanks).
I do however use a diamond plate on other lower grit stones and like it.

JimmyHAD, Come on, you can cheat a little on the side can't you?
I won't tell! ;)

It does not fall under copyright, it's fair use!

2nd!

It's a jungle out there for sure!

I knew there were false stamps out there, I just thought maybe he knew something specific about the Jnat trade and had some examples of "false" Jnats.

Tell us then....

Bayamontate;

I agree with you!
I have friends who got stones from 330mate without any hassle, I've tried some of his stones and they were ok.

A friend of mine got some Jnats from another...

But then, how do you know you get an original Escher?
We're stuck either way, you have to trust someone that it's a good Jnat or an original Escher.

Yes, Otaniyama like jnat;
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When I searched for more info about it I found myself on some German shaving forum, it seemed like a nice forum but the German I learned in school...

I know you Germans have a shaving forum, was reading there before but my German is not really good enough to write it.

By the way, have you tried the Otaniyama?

If I'm not mistaken Maksim bought stones from 330 mate too not so many years ago.
We all have to start somewhere! ;)

You're right!
I just checked JNS out right now and the prices where ok, I think the last time i checked it he only had really large stones for sale.
Even if they last for generations, it's me...

I've never bought from 330 mate but I have tried stones that come from him and they were ok,
I've also heard the horror stories and since his prices aren't super low I'm not going there.
I find som...

Jolly74; have you used Jnats before?