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When I create slurry from my nagura, I find it's a LOT easier if I don't use a flat surface of the nagura on the larger stone, but to tilt the nagura and use an edge. You're focusing the force onto...

Just because I have nothing better to do now, I took a scan of the surface of my hone. I really wanted to show off the really neat looking colours and patterns. You can see that the surface is...

Exactly, what he said ^ :D

You're not missing the boat. :) Those naguras are great for doing a bit of sharpening when you build up a slurry on the stone. But as far as using the stone for the final finish, a slurry from the...

I got the Mejiro from JimR here. The Botan, Tenjyou and the Koma I got from Maksim (not all at the same time, had to wait until he got a koma :D) from http://japanesenaturalstones.com/.


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Hey all,

So not long ago I got a really nice Asagi/Kiita mix finishing stone from Alex Gilmore, but wanted a nice set of naguras to go along with it. (The large stone is about 8"x2"x1"). I...