Sharpening stones-natural & other

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First up is a two stone set of natural water stones. The large stone (Aoto) commonly referred to as the blue mountain stone is by far one of the best feeling and most fun to work with water stone I've tried. Fast to build it's own mud and lots of it. Needs at least 20 minute soak time. 2k-3k grit.

Next in the set is a Grade #3 Awase Toshi finishing stone (smaller stone). This is a hard splash and go natural stone with a 8k-10k grit and a smooth buttery feel. This stone will produce a kasumi (mist) finish on higher Rc steels, both stones are ideal for carbon steels. REMOVED.


Next is a synthetic stone known as the Kitayama. Its labeled as a 8k but is capable of finishing up to the 10-12k range. Works great on all steels and produces the sharpest of edges with a very bright finish. Comes with original box and nagura stone. $60 shipped SOLD


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Both stones have been lightly used and well cared for. For further info on the natural stones visit The Japan Woodworker.
 
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I have a smiths system with the 1000 grit hone, I love mirror polished edges, would this be to large of a jump in grit difference or would I see results?
 
mdc5162, You would need a 4k or 5k stone before the Kitayama if your final stone now is a 1k.

xtharosx, I am not selling any DMT stones at this time.
 
ive got a norton at 8000 grit, would this be a good next step? after the norton i have .5 polishing paste so im lookin to fill in the gaps.
 
The nortons are said to be a little coarser than stated and I think its because they are rated in mesh. So a 8k is probably like a 6k (just what I've heard though)

Though they call the kitayama a 8k its at the upper end of 8k from the very start. The kitayama following the norton would be a excellent finish step IMO, you might not even have the need to polish with the 0.5 after. Hair splitting sharp edges are easily possible with this stone.

The finish is very bright and near mirror with a faint scratch pattern.
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tjiscooler, Its yours. Send me a email and I'll let you know how to pay.

winc08, The natural stones sizes can be found at japanwoodworker.com

The Aoto and kitayama are 8x3 and the awase To is 6x2, just off the top of my head.
 
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