Coti and stone Id help and opinions wanted

[shamful7]

So i one a ebay belgian coticule for like $35 and the guy offers me another stone for $15 extra he says that he thinks its a naniwa 8000 grit 8 3/4” x 2 3/4” x 3/4” thick but he cant be 100%. What do you guys think it is and is it a good buy or no. Im looking to get a real cheap starting kit and upgrade when i get better. I would also like some opinions on the coticule was it a good buy or no it measure 5 1/2" wide and 2 1/2" deep.

 

[Doc226]

It looks like a Nani but thicker

http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Naniwa-Super-Stone-P290C97.aspx

For $15 might be worth the gamble

 

[hig789]

You want to know what the stone is with the plastic base? Looks like a King synthetic to me. You will probably need more up close pictures of the bout to be able to tell.

 

[shamful7]

if it was a king would it be worth it for 15 or no

 

[gary haywood]

not sure on the manmade hone but i think you got your self a la vainette coticule...

 

[Alum of Potash]

Somebody here ought to be able to make out the Japanese inscription in the second to last shot. A shot of writing on the other end would also help. $15 for a King 8k would be a good deal. Weird the way the siding is on it though. I've heard of King 8ks crumbling when stored in water for extended periods. Could this be evidence of it?

Edit: Gotta say it. The base does look like the base on the Naniwa example that Doc linked.

 

[jeness]

The synth should be this one, 4k Naniwa:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-Wh...356?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c580784c

 

[Wid]

not sure on the manmade hone but i think you got your self a la vainette coticule...

I don't know Gary, it doesn't look like a natural combo which all the veinettes I've see are.

 

[hig789]

It could be Rick, the line on mine is so straight that from a distance it would look like a glued one.

 

[Wid]

Could be Matt but it sure looks glued.

 

[hig789]

I agree now I didn't look at the top picture, you can see the glue filling a void on the left side of the first picture.

 

[Wid]

I agree now I didn't look at the top picture, you can see the glue filling a void on the left side of the first picture.

Right.

 

[Greybeard]

Hard to tell from pictures. It's hard sometimes with the coticule in your hand. I'd guess La Dressante, though. No idea with the synth.

 

[superbleu]

plastic base makes me think it's a naniwa

Yellow color suggests either 2K or 8K.
http://sharpeningstonereviews.wordp...aniwa-super-stone-8k-vs-kitayama-8-12k-stone/

Also the superstones came in a thick and thin version.
I thought the thick version was sold unmounted and the thin version was sold mounted on a plastic base.
This one looks like a mounted thick version.
so who knows.
but for 15 dollars it's worth checking out.

 

[shamful7]

I want to say I really appreciate all your guys input on this and that the coticule is glued, and here is another pic of yellow stone Im unsure of what it is but he said it is a 8000 grit but im worried about the flaking on the sides, is it still usable or not.

 

[Gamma]

Looks like the 4k 'Chemical Finish' Nani.
Probably got soaked too long.

 

[shamful7]

Looks like the 4k 'Chemical Finish' Nani.
Probably got soaked too long.

Do u think it still works or should i forget about it

 

[gary haywood]

yes i can see the glued void on coticule..Its a nice clean surafce , could be la drassante

 

[Proinsias]

For $15 I'd be going for it.

 

[paco664]

if it was a king would it be worth it for 15 or no

kings are not bad stones... i have a 1k6k that is my bevel setting workhorse on the 1k side....