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Aizu is a mid-range natural stone similar to Aoto at approximately 3k to 5k grit .I was a bit skeptical about it at first because I had never heard of one. But, the results were great. I am actually in love with this stone now!!!! This is not a Kyoto stone, but one from Northern Japan. It was traditionally mined during the summer and then in winter the large stones were cut into smaller useable pieces in house.  However, one winter it was very cold outside, so all the windows were closed …

How I Re handle Wa handled Knives ! Do it only on your own responsibility !!!    …

I did not see it as a problem before now :(I been contacted from some costumers asking me about Fake Marukas ㋕正本山 on Ebay and for the first time i have seen some Fake stamped Stones been sold to overseas marked that openly !!I will cover here how to avoid to buy a fake stones or stones that is not in good quality.First of all most popular stones in Japan is Maruka Nakayama, Okudo, Karasu, KiitaSo you will see this stones been copied a lot.If you think that Japanese is to nice to fak …

After my visit at Sword polisher in Japan  I have learned so much more about how to use Finger-stones.   So here i will like to share it with you. Just not on swords but on knives or Razors.     What you need:       Uchigomori or soft Japanese Natural Stone  Hammer  Very thin tissue paper or rise paper  Waterproof and flexible glue or Urushi  Thin blade to split your stones with      Try to …

About Natural Stones Why use Natural stones?  Sharpening particles of natural stones are uneven in their sizes and the resulting edge's "teeth" will also be uneven, making a knife stay sharper for a longer time as the "teeth' will dull unevenly  Natural stones dish at a much slower rate then synthetic, so a natural stone will last longer then a synthetic one and doesn't need to be flattened often. A good size natural stone will last a life-time  Natural stones remove burr easier …

As i get this questions way to often i decided to make this small guide how to choose stones from my website ! First of all as you see i made it easy to choose Natural stones, i divided stones in 3 category: For Knives - For Tools - For Razors  You can replace JNS stones with other brands if you have them already, Same go with strops and diamond plates   Lets start with Knives.  For Knives my recommendation setup will be:  Full: Atoma 140- JNS 300- JNS 800 or 1000- JNS R …

About Japanese Knives that we carry Many people are confused or dissuaded from carbon steel when they see rusty or discolored knives in the kitchen. In reality, however, a discolored or rusty knife is only a testament to the owner's poor maintenance habits, and definitely NOT a testament to the knife's quality! Actually, from a certain perspective, it is beneficial that carbon is prone to discolor with poor handling and maintenance. It gives you the opportunity to determine how effective you, or …

Check Out Our Japanese Natural stones Selection   Tips how to use and maintain your new natural stone:   1. Always keep your natural stone clean.  Try to keep the surface from getting contaminated with dirt and dust. 2. Keep your natural stone flat. 3. Flatten your natural stone with a diamond plate like a DMT or ATOMA.  You can also use sandpaper mounted on a flat surface like a piece of plate glass, but use another natural stone for final flattening.  The surf …

Honing Straight Razors with Japanese natural Stones.   To effectively discuss proper Straight Razor honing, we must first discuss the general properties of good razor hones!   Many good quality natural razor hones exist, from Belgian Coticules and German Eschers to American Arkansas stones, J-nats and etc. All of these razor hones work well to create a fine shaving-sharp edge on a straight razor. Keep in mind, each stone will produce an edge that creates a noticeably different feel …

Natural stones glossary (Appearance)     KarasuMust sought after is hard Karasu in Asagi stones Nakayama or Ozuku, they are super populer for razors. But it can also occur in softer stones also in Suita stones.Karasu is rare and Expensive    RengeMeans lotus flower, which refers to the lotus flower-like pattern which is often pink to purplish color and black. Renge is only found in Suita stratas.   Habutae(rice cake) almost pure white stone very rare often is …