We arrived to Iwasaki workshop this time i wanted to talk to him more about honing and what stones Naguras they used etc.
Little display of random collection items
Then off to Honing Iwasaki Kamisori.
I wanted to clear out many myths that was out there about Iwasaki his stones and how he used his stones. So i asked him direct this time !! :) Both Iwasaki san and Mizuochi san
I asked them how long do you soak your Natural stone before you use it !? Yes :)
Answer was all the time ! His Nakayama Asagi/Kiita was all the time in water soaked
Thats how he use it !
Do you use 30k Shapton for finishing ?
No and never did they do not like to finish on synthetic stones as it gives harsh edge !
What Nagura they used for Jnats ??
ONLY Asano Mejiro Nagura , no Tomo nagura. Only Mejiro then finishing with very light slurry and stropping on hand
He also told me they used Koma before but now its to expensive and to Rare and Mejiro they find out same fines.How many laps on Face and how many on Ura ??
50/50 they told me, and many make that mistake that they take many on face of Kamisory and very little on Ura side they aware of that. But real way of honing Kamisory is exactly like western razor 50/50 ! But you can see your self here where Mizuochi san hones Kamisori
We also talked about steel and why they use Swedish instead of Japanese, but it is in my Blog part 3
Very nice visit, A ton of tea and sweets !
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