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Premium-Plus 4 Piece Nagura Set

Sun, 07 Sep 2014 13:58:28 -0400

Mikawa Shiro Nagura
Premium-Plus 4 Piece Set - Botan, Tenjyou, Mejiro and Koma
Here’s a tested and matched 4-piece set of Asano Stamped Mikawa Shiro Nagura.
This is a complete set of Botan, Tenjyou, Mejiro and Koma. These 4 stones have have been used/tested repeatedly on a good number of stones with 4-5 different razors; they’ve work exceedingly well together in a razor honing progression.
The ‘Premium-Plus' designation is my own – I use it to classify matched sets of the larger stones that weigh around 200 g. While the smaller Nagura can have the same performance qualities, I find the larger stones easier to hold, handle and work with. These larger stones are cut from higher quality stock for professional/commercial use.
The stamps have been sealed and protected with 2 coats of clear lacquer.
Botan, Betsu Ju – 234 g / Fast stone with slightly granular feedback.
Tenjyou, Tokkyuu – 205 g / Medium speed with a silky pasty feel; very fine.
Mejiro, Tokkyuu – 218 g / Slow stone, textured pasty under the blade; very fine.
Koma, Betsu Ju – 198 g / Fast, textured feel at first, gets silky quickly. Very old stone.

Premium 3 Piece Nagura Set

Sun, 07 Sep 2014 13:26:56 -0400

Premium 3 Piece Nagura Set
This matched 3-piece set of Asano Stamped Mikawa Shiro Botan, Tenjyou and Mejiro Nagura have been tested repeatedly and regularly across the last 6 months; they’ve work exceedingly well together in a razor honing progression.
The ‘Premium’ designation is my own – I use it to classify matched sets of the larger stones that weigh around 150 g. While the smaller 60/70 g Nagura can have the same performance qualities, I find the larger stones easier to hold, handle and work with. I do think the larger stones are often cut from higher quality stock but this is a subjective point and impossible to prove.
Each stone’s top section has been sealed with Japanese Cashew Lacquer to protect the stamps and help prevent bits of stone from flaking off. This treatment adds some strength and protection for the stone, and it also impedes excessive water ingress.
Botan, Betsu Jou - 5.3 oz / 150 g
Tenjyou, Tokkyu – 4.7 oz /134 g
Mejiro, Betsu Jou – 5.7 oz / 169 g
Set 2 - KJB-1, KJT-1, KJM-5

Sealed Set with Suita Tomo

Sun, 29 Jun 2014 21:24:22 -0400

Typically – I’ll configure a set of Asano Stamped Mikawa Shiro Nagura so they all play well together, and then I’ll spend some time finding a Tomo that not only loves the Awasedo, but follows the Koma in the Nagura-set well. It is a bit of a puzzle to figure out sometimes, but it’s a fun part of honing with Jnats that I love.

Premium 3 Piece Set 1

Sun, 29 Jun 2014 21:17:45 -0400

Premium 3 Piece Nagura Set

This set of Asano Stamped Botan, Tenjyou and Mejiro Mikawa Shiro Nagura have been tested several times; they’ve been proven to work well in a razor honing progression.

The ‘Premium’ designation is my own – I use it to classify the larger stones that weigh around 150 g. or more The smaller 80 g pieces can have the same performance qualities, it’s just that I find the larger stones easier to hold, handle and work with.

The top part of each stone has been sealed with Japanese Cashew lacquer to protect the stamps and help prevent bits of stone from flaking off.
Botan - 155 g
Tenjyou - 188 g
Mejiro - 201 g
KVJ - PSS1

Nagura Set with Koma

Sun, 30 Mar 2014 19:54:43 -0400

Asano Stamped Mikawa Nagura

This is a full set, they have been tested, matched and sealed with Cashew Lacquer.
Botan - All White - 175 g
Tenjyou - Mostly White, Striped on top - 140 g
Mejiro - Golden stone - Light Stripes and patterning on top - 150 g
Koma - All White - Chisel cut sides - 96 g
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Matched and Sealed Nagura Set

Sat, 15 Mar 2014 15:50:53 -0400

Matched and Sealed Nagura Set
Botan, Tenjyou, Mejiro and Tomo Nagura.
The tops and sides have been sealed with Cashew Lacquer.
Botan: 5.4 oz / 154 g
All white Botan Nagura seem to be quite scarce. I’ve set more than a few bevels using slurry from this one - it’s a primo piece that’s large enough to last several lifetimes.
Tenjyou - 4.5 oz /129 g
All white - which is a rarity these days. It’s a larger piece too. Like the Mejiro, it produces slurry with some of the granular and pasty feedback.
Mejiro - 5.3 oz / 150 g
This is a larger and very fine Mejiro that can be used to finish with easily. The slurry has some of that pasty sensation which I like but there is also some of the granular feedback too. It’s a beautiful stone that is marbled and striped.
Tomo - 8.6 oz / 243 g
This is a fairly hard and rather large chunk of Nakayama Kiita. It’s unusually hard for a Kiita Tomo, but not super hard. The slurry is very fine with good speed and it keeps on going for a very very long time. On top, you can see, faintly, some sort of Jyun stamp which is fairly unusual on a Tomo Nagura. The bottom is rounded and the Suji lines are completely safe. I just shaved with a wedge that was finished on slurry from this Tomo - all I can say is ‘wow’ - the edge is absolutely spectacular.