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[Friedramen]

There is always room for another kiita(stone is wet). Not a full size stone, I wish it was. The red blotch gives it character.

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If that's not a full size stone then my koppas are pebbles

 

[Mr.Tee]

Looks similar to a nasashi pattern. From my experience, fast cuttng stones!

 

[alex1921]

If that's not a full size stone then my koppas are pebbles

The picture makes it look bigger than it really is. 160x60x15mm.
I am not complaining, plenty of honing room.

I have not really tested this one yet, hopefully it performs.

 

[HVenture138]

This JNAT looks hard, is it?
Is it an ozuku?

It is very hard. The seller didn’t specify as to the mine but I was also thinking it might be Ozuku. I didn’t have much of a chance to mess around with it before I started sealing it but tomorrow will be day 10 of curing so I will finally get a chance to see what it can really do.

 

[alex1921]

Hard Sunashi suita with perfect layering, tiramisu

 

[David]

Nice looking stone. What’s the size?

 

[alex1921]

Thanks, yeah the color is just mesmerizing.
It's 230x85x42 or so. Big brick.

 

[David]

Damn that’s huge. I have brick envy.

 

[alex1921]

 

[rideon66]

now that is a brick. Beautiful rock Alex.

 

[David]

Those tapered ends are interesting. You see that a lot on the old paddle Coticules. I wonder if that was intentional? Alex have you put any steel on it yet?

 

[alex1921]

now that is a brick. Beautiful rock Alex.

Thank you Tom.

Those tapered ends are interesting. You see that a lot on the old paddle Coticules. I wonder if that was intentional? Alex have you put any steel on it yet?

Just one test razor but I had to put my microscope upstairs for the holidays so couldn't look at the edge. Very hard stone, slurry color change I would say average speed. Nice satiny feedback. I am curious what I see under the scope, if it can handle 1k scratches or what.

The one side is tapered because of the kawa running that way. Maybe they did the other end to match it?

 

[Steve56]

Here are some smaller bricks, both about 30mm thick and large for not being full bench.

 

[alex1921]

Nice Steve. The last one looks like a pic from the Hubble telescope.

 

[David]

You guys and your fancy bricks.
Very nice stones, Steve.

 

[alex1921]

Those tapered ends are interesting. You see that a lot on the old paddle Coticules. I wonder if that was intentional? Alex have you put any steel on it yet?

So I honed a cape 650 on the suita. 3K chosera to redo the bevel then DN followed by asagi tomo on the suita. Shave was good. Wiped 5 days of growth and BBS with 3 passes. This suita is staying in the family.

 

[David]

So I honed a cape 650 on the suita. 3K chosera to redo the bevel then DN followed by asagi tomo on the suita. Shave was good. Wiped 5 days of growth and BBS with 3 passes. This suita is staying in the family.

Great report- glad its a keeper.

 

[iamryan25]

Okudo Koppa, #900 from Alx at Japanstones dot com.

This stone cuts surprisingly fast, and is very comfortable for honing in the palm. I love this stone.

 

[David]

Great looking koppa!

 

[David]

I’ve had all I can take. Very soon I will be a member of the elusive brick club.