A New Monster Hone

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10-04-2009, 11:31 AM
JimR

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A New Monster Hone

So I got a new Japanese Natural from my barber today...it's enormous, in my opinion...20.5cmx7.3cmx3.6 (8.1x2.9x1.4 in inches). It's like a brick...and it is so pretty.

When I got it, it was a testament to how far a barber can take a stone without lapping. There was a groove a good 2mm deep, in just the right width to fit the head of a kamisori...he had worn it down over YEARS of sharpening Japanese razors on it, I reckon...judging by the fact that it took me over an hour of lapping with a 400 grit diamond plate to get past it, it's not a particularly soft hone.

It looks like a Kiita with Nashiji to me, but that's just from looking at the pictures around here.

Here are some pics, pre and post lap.
10-04-2009, 11:59 AM
ursus

Was that the prize for the three successfully honed razor? Anyways, congratulations for your brick. :D. I'm glad that you can learn from the barber and the barber can see continuation of his work in you.
10-04-2009, 12:54 PM
Sailor

That stone looks most interesting. That is propable very handy to use because of the size. Can you say anything about the grit?
I can easily believe that it wasn't one of the easiest to get lapped
10-04-2009, 02:02 PM
0livia

You are such a lucky duck, Jim! :)
It looks wonderful!
10-04-2009, 03:03 PM
matt321

This puppy is all cranked up and you have a shelf of already honed razors! :rolleyes:
10-04-2009, 05:51 PM
joke1176

Good deal. That's a HUGE stone and you could cut that thing into about 4 other hones.

And then send one to me...you know, for comparative purposes.
10-04-2009, 06:54 PM
ben.mid

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Originally Posted by ursus

Was that the prize for the three successfully honed razor? Anyways, congratulations for your brick. :D. I'm glad that you can learn from the barber and the barber can see continuation of his work in you.

That was my first thought too.
What a great looking rock. Enjoy using it!
10-04-2009, 07:18 PM
Del1r1um

Sweet Jim! Hey, if you ever get tired of any of your japanese stones or feel you have more than you need, please let me know :D
10-05-2009, 12:17 AM
JimR

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Originally Posted by ursus

Was that the prize for the three successfully honed razor? Anyways, congratulations for your brick. :D. I'm glad that you can learn from the barber and the barber can see continuation of his work in you.

Yes, it was. He seems to have taken pity on me...or he was just toyig with me. Both are equally plausible--he's a bit of a joker.

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Originally Posted by Sailor

That stone looks most interesting. That is propable very handy to use because of the size. Can you say anything about the grit?
I can easily believe that it wasn't one of the easiest to get lapped

I can't say anything about the grit, as I've never used it and it's a natural stone, but it's probably very fine. He was extremely proud of it.

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Originally Posted by 0livia

You are such a lucky duck, Jim! :)
It looks wonderful!

I am indeed a very lucky person. In many ways, much more than I deserve.

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Originally Posted by matt321

This puppy is all cranked up and you have a shelf of already honed razors! :rolleyes:

I KNOW!!!!! :rant:

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Originally Posted by Del1r1um

Sweet Jim! Hey, if you ever get tired of any of your japanese stones or feel you have more than you need, please let me know :D

More hones than I need? More hones than I NEED? Sorry...does not compute. ;)
10-05-2009, 03:12 AM
avatar1999

I need to move to Japan, and befriend an awesome Barber like you did, so maybe I can get awesome natural stones as well :D

お目出度うご座います! :)
10-05-2009, 09:47 AM
SiRed8

Nice score Jim! Was this due to fact you were able to hone those razors? Good job mate! :beer:
10-05-2009, 01:30 PM
matt321

It's a cool story. Thanks for taking the time to share with us.

You are a writer (blogger at least). Maybe one day you could use this Japanese barber story as the basis for a screenplay. Japanese culture is interesting and straight razors offer various metaphorical possibilities.
10-05-2009, 01:40 PM
ursus

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Originally Posted by matt321

It's a cool story. Thanks for taking the time to share with us.

You are a writer (blogger at least). Maybe one day you could use this Japanese barber story as the basis for a screenplay. Japanese culture is interesting and straight razors offer various metaphorical possibilities.

Like "The barber of Sendai"? :D
10-10-2009, 03:35 PM
dmpljim

Nice Monster stone You have there! That one will last a Lifetime.