Thread: Japanese naturals, Karasu and Renga Suita in Particular

Hey, if anyone has experience with Karasu and Renga Suita Nakayama's can they comment on the quality vs. the yellow ones (typically very fine)?

Karasu and Renga Suita are teh most covetted I've found, but I think the Renga Suita is just for the pattern. I BELIEVE from what I've had translated that the Karasu stones are high class finishers, but I don't wanna drop a **** ton on a stone that is rougher than my current J-Nat. I have found a reasonably priced Karasu that I am looking into, so that is my main interest.

THANKS!

O_S and So and the other j-nat junkies please please help me out!

reasonable price you mean around 500?

no like $120 for a 6x2 but thats $120 I could spend on somethign else.

A Karasu is rare and expensive. They are indeed the final polisher if you can find one.

Originally Posted by khaos

no like $120 for a 6x2 but thats $120 I could spend on somethign else.

WHAAA?

Do you have access to an extra one at that price? Send me a link!

YEA! If you can find a real one at that price I want to know where!!!!!! Those go for big bucks.

MEE TOOOOOOOOOOO I WOULD BY WITHOUT THINKING

Agreed, a Karasu at that price and for a decent size is a great deal. A 6x2 Karasu would normally have to be 1mm thick to cost that little.

Originally Posted by Gunner777

YEA! If you can find a real one at that price I want to know where!!!!!! Those go for big bucks.

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

MEE TOOOOOOOOOOO I WOULD BY WITHOUT THINKING

Stay away you vultures!

I posted first, so I get first rights by internet etiquette. Seriously.

Is the stone stamped, rated and tested like the ones from Old School?

Thanks,

Lynn