Naniwa Hunter sharpening stones

[Mr.Wizard]

Are these one of their other products rebranded, or something new?

 

[willc]

Oh my!!!
Looks like I can get tactical sharpness with these stones.

The boxes are pretty funny but Naniwa does make a good stone imo.
It is hard to tell from pics but they are most likely rebranded stones.

 

[RadialBladeworks]

I also suspect rebranded. Naniwa does a good bit of rebranding stones. Knifewear and that European website that Dutchbushcraftknives used to be sponsored by both offered house brand stones that were actually just rebranded lines. Knifewear uses Naniwa Traditional, for example

 

[DaveDM]

The stones are splash and go it seems. Traditional stones are soaking stones if I am not mistaken. Dimensions are in line with traditional stones & professional. Traditional line doesn't have a 3k. Color scheme is consistent with professional (greenish 1k, brownish 3k).

The prices (in yen) may give some idea. Hunter is 6938 JPY and chosera (25mm thk) with base and nagura is 7000jpy on Japanese by g river site.

My guess, rebranded professional and may be more expensive.

 

[DaveDM]

Another professional series rebranding with thinner stones.

 

[rpfarris]

Ryky mentions that his stones are 25% thinner than the Pro stones and 30% cheaper. Sounds like the same (20mm) deal on the Hunter stones.