Great looking stone. Is that just a marking on it or is there depth to that line?? Only by honing over it will you be able to tell if it has any toxic properties.
Great looking stone. Is that just a marking on it or is there depth to that line?? Only by honing over it will you be able to tell if it has any toxic properties.
I have a very similar line in my Ozuku Asagi, but found out that it's a "non-toxic inclusion" that does not affect honing. I was all worried when I first got the stone but it turned out not to be a big deal...
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Here are some of the other stamps that the stone wholesaler Booku (or Boogu) has used in the past. Nice looking stone and I hope it works well for you.