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David Weaver
This is my finest effective razor stone from japan. Effective means that it will cut fast enough to use (not just burnish), and when slurried, the particles are as fine as one will find so that no matter which way it's used, it will create a sharp razor. Most japanese stones sold for razors don't really meet these three conditions that well.
This stone was sold by an antique dealer who liquidates barber shops and lists everything (he's not a stone specialist) on japan's version of ebay.
Shown as a comparison to the suita. Out of about 100 razor stones, this one has the finest particles I've seen, and any other harder stones that will slowly burnish an edge (not desirable, but sold now because those stones are available in abundance) show their true colors if slurry is made from them - they are aggressive and particles large, just as an ark stone would be if it was slurried.
Edge created with clear water (no slurry on the surface)
if this stone is used with very light pressure on razors (lighter than practical for tools, then the finish can be chased a bit finer). The point is less about what can be done with razors and more as above, what can be done with moderate pressure to finish tools. The cutting power is stronger than the washita, so it doesn't change as much with varying pressure in tools.
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- Re: Am I understanding......
- This is sort of a loaded situation...
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- Re: Am I understanding......
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- sorry, addressed differently
- Re: Practical question
- sorry, addressed differently
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