Thread: Shapton GS prices increased (?)

Looks like the 16 is now going for $130 @ pretty much every vendor. Every stone seems to have gone up 30%. Anyone know if this is due to the Yen or something else? Haven't checked lately, but the Naniwa SS & Choseras seem to be the same price, so maybe not the exchange rate?

OTOH, w/ the 30k now going for what it is, it makes finishing quality Jnats seem more affordable...

Seems like everything is going up except wages ..... a dollar is worth about a dime in terms of buying power from when I was a young guy ...... course that was a looong time ago.

Since the yen has risen about 22% against the dollar and shows no signs of falling, I'd say that's the culprit.

Don't mean to get off the subject here, BUT...Jim, is that Miyamoto Musashi in your avatar pic?

Dammit... I just checked myself and you're quite right. I should have picked one up years ago when the price was lower and constant

On the plus side I'm very happy with my Naniwa 12k, which I know produces results very comparable with the Shapton 16k- at nearly half the price

I'm really thinking of doing GS 4-8-16 before my Oozuku for when I start doing more barbershop razors. Those & a Chosera 1k for bevels. I'll probably still pull the trigger when the time comes for that, but still: ouch!

Originally Posted by woodsmandave

Don't mean to get off the subject here, BUT...Jim, is that Miyamoto Musashi in your avatar pic?

It sure it. I should change it, I've been using it way too long.

Originally Posted by JimR

It sure it. I should change it, I've been using it way too long.

You mean that ain't a picture of you ?

Jim you are spot on. The last time I arrived at Narita Airport and exchanged currency for every $100 I passed through that little window, I walked away with only 3 $20s and a $10 and a few $1. And frankly speaking, with the Shapton 30k Glass grit layer only being 4.5mm thick that is per mm quite a hunk of change. Alx

My Oozuku is ~20mm thick & all of that is usable. Cost a bit more than the 30k, but not much more than the current price. A real bargain, probably, whether per mm or per g. Actually, these Jnats (per gram) are kind of a bargain compared to Eschers & even coticules now. Anyone care to speculate what a 210x75x25 chunk of pure coticule (no slate backing) would cost?