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I will throw out a recommendation for the suehiro rika 5k. It is a great stone, esp for the price. I happen to have bought for my first waterstones two of the stones in the kit mentioned. I had never...

Just so everyone knows, it was not Tools From Japan where I had a bad shopping experience. It was the one place where everything almost went as planned. Thank you, and good night.

Evanism, Do whatever the heck you want to do. Id first like to know what has offended you so. Also, I speak only from the experiences I have had, personally so you can say absolutely jack about what...

Im pretty sure he is in Au and Jp. I thought he was a contributing member here. I just want to ask about a purchase.

I am trying to make contact with the owner of Japan Tool who I believe frequents the forum. If you see this please give me a few minutes of your time.

Well, this is going to be a disappointing answer for you Im sure: I cant help at all but I can offer advice and that is- be very wary of anything bought from Japan. It seems that there is a culture...

Pam,

Now, is a sEN THE TOOL USED FOR THE SCRAPING OF THE PLATE? iSNT IT THE SAME TOOL CHISEL SMITHS USE FOR MAKING THE HOLLOWS ON THE BACKS OF CHISELS? Shoot, sorry about shouting.Where in the...

After reading what Stu had to say today and having the memory brought fresh into my mind and getting angry all over again, I decided to email said vendor to request a refund of my money as I said I...

No problem, I know you are a busy guy and business needs to come first so don't worry about me.
I spoke to Mr. Mitsukawa as well and he basically told me the same thing so the well known vendor who...

Thank you Stuart, I'll be watching for your email. Yes, Mark has "retired" from the metate biz. At least that's what he said when last we spoke. He said his eyes just weren't up to the task. I...

For any members in the US or Canada (Anywhere really), I have several very nice Japanese saws that I would like to have put in top notch condition. Without having to send them to Japan, does anyone...

You said it Steve. I do admit to getting wrapped up in the quality of some tools that I probably shouldn't. Youre right, a hammer is a damn hunk of steel at the end of a stick. But still... ;-)
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bosox, thanks for the compliment. I appreciate it,
sheets, the balance point is 3 3/16" back from the center of the head. Is this good? Bad? Where should it be? I did not think of this little...

I bought this cheap funate recently and the handle was the fun part. I bought this hammer specifically to make a handle. I tried to mimic the handle the So has detailed on his site. I think it came...

As a recent convert to waterstones I just keep my stones in the same container, in the same water, in the same sludge. I have a Bester 1200 a Suhiero Rika 5000(?), maybe its a 6000 and a Naniwa Snow...

Thanks everyone. I just cant chance it. I guess I work too hard for my money and think I'll just go with the koyamaichi from Stu. No, I haven't forgotten about your help and am still looking at them...

So Bushmiller what do you think of the quality of the fukashima gennou? I too have entertained the idea of getting one of the very same but for some reason never have. Am I right to just keep letting...

Has anyone here ever heard of a chisel maker by the name of Musaku? I saw in another thread here which listed other well known Japanese tool makers there was a plane smith with a very similar name. I...

Hey all, Bill here from the US. just want to intro myself and say Ive always like your forum especially the prevalence of Japanese tool users. I am a wooden shipwright who has always liked...