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  1. 20th August 2009, 01:36 AM #1
    Howard Pollack
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    Default Help identifying a finishing stone, please

    Hi- I purchased a finishing stone from a japanese stone dealer who is closing up shop. I wonder if anyone can give me some information about it. Here are a couple of pictures, one of the stone and one of the writing on it. Thanks for taking the time to help. - Howard



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    Wow, that appears to be a very large stone, Howard. How big is it?

    Can't help with the kanji characters. And, not that colour is all that useful in identifying a stone, but that yellow is very similar to my Takao stone. I would describe my Takao as a light yellow finishing waterstone - a softer stone, with medium abrasion power and fine grit (approx #16,000).

    The 'skin' left on your stone will be useful in identification by an expert.

    Neil
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