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Yepp, the ink really is deep. Mine arrived very flat, too (except for a small part) so no need to lap it right now :D
I used mine as a base for the chinese 12k yesterday and was very pleased with...

You're the best, O_S, I'm gonna print that out together with the pictures of the hone so the info doesn't get lost during the years of using it (or after lapping ;) )

Aaaah, thanks, O_S - now that i had a nearer look I can see the similarities in the kanji to my other hone - now I know which part means Narutaki :D

I take it, the upper left-logo is simply a...

Good to know, Bruno, I'll give it a try when my Nakayama arrives :w (dang HAD :gth )

Well, guys, I need your services once again. After reading about how good the Lee Valley stone is supposed to...

One day I'm gonna get myself a hone from you or So, just for comparison and for owning one. Right now my budget doesn't allow the purchase - I've spent far too much money on hones and razors the last...

Pyramides, now that's something I haven't tried before. I always use my loupe to check the results of the hone I'm using and only move to the next stone after the previous has had its impact on every...

Ah, now that's good to know. So, basically, the only real test to know whether the stone is worth anything is to use it? I like that. Kinda like playing the lottery. But, by the looks of my stone, it...

Now, that's talking about YMMV. Three people owning a stone with the same Kanji marks but three completely different impressions.
My hone is on the hard side - it hardly soaks up any water at all....