Aoto Nakatoishi Japanese Natural Stones Whetstones (JNATs) - Tanba Aoto, Kouzaki Aoto & Using Them

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
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Komentáře • 31

  •  Před 2 lety +5

    As always, thank you for making this video! The JNAT community need more of this 🙂

    • @naturalwhetstones
      @naturalwhetstones  Před 2 lety +2

      Glad you liked it! Still picking a next topic, potentially Aizu.

  • @dominicdesouza2609
    @dominicdesouza2609 Před 2 lety +4

    Great video! I would love to see a comparison video between an Aizu and Tajima.

    • @naturalwhetstones
      @naturalwhetstones  Před 2 lety +1

      At some point I will. For the next videos, I think they are going to be a bit more primer-ish like this where it is just talking about the stones and background. After I get that done for at least the stones I have, I will do some videos comparing both different stones as well as different hardness/fineness/etc. Thanks for viewing!

    • @dominicdesouza2609
      @dominicdesouza2609 Před 2 lety +1

      @@naturalwhetstones looking forward to all your future videos!

  • @lastmanstanding5423
    @lastmanstanding5423 Před 2 lety +1

    wow... so happy to have found this channel.
    looking forward to binging the rest of the videos.

  • @IocusJodan
    @IocusJodan Před 2 lety +2

    👍very informative

  • @mozgvision
    @mozgvision Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for such a great video comparing different stones. I’ve not come across such a comprehensive comparison and would love to see more such comparisons. I have a few jnats and would like to learn more. Cheers

    • @naturalwhetstones
      @naturalwhetstones  Před 2 lety +1

      Hey thanks for the comment. I will for sure be doing some comparisons as time permits!

  • @SeaDragonGod
    @SeaDragonGod Před rokem

    Wow a real sword stone, very cool!

  • @dappershaves
    @dappershaves Před rokem

    i really love your content, knowledge and sharing it with the community. Scholar and a gentleman. regards dapper shaves

  • @CrisGar76
    @CrisGar76 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for good video, saludos

  • @bidin5253
    @bidin5253 Před 2 lety +1

    Love your videos bro

    • @naturalwhetstones
      @naturalwhetstones  Před 2 lety

      Thank you!

    • @bidin5253
      @bidin5253 Před 2 lety

      @@naturalwhetstones can i share your video in Facebook group bro

    • @naturalwhetstones
      @naturalwhetstones  Před 2 lety

      @@bidin5253 Yeah you can if you want, depending on the group they may already know some of the information though :)

  • @m33dok
    @m33dok Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, imagine actually using these stones

  • @danhip2442
    @danhip2442 Před rokem

    Thank you for video

    • @naturalwhetstones
      @naturalwhetstones  Před rokem

      Glad you liked it!

    • @danhip2442
      @danhip2442 Před rokem

      @@naturalwhetstones it’s a pity that you don’t have enough stones on the review :)

  • @edwardrutledge2765
    @edwardrutledge2765 Před 2 lety +1

    Where are such stones purchased? Is there reliable US sources, or are best results from Japan?

    • @naturalwhetstones
      @naturalwhetstones  Před 2 lety +2

      Hey Edward. Which one are you talking about specifically, the harder Kouzaki Aoto or a more standard Aoto?
      I can help to point you in the right direction when I know, but this is a place you can look over: naturalwhetstones.com/blade-sharpening/reputable-japanese-natural-stone-jnat-nagura-sellers/

    • @edwardrutledge2765
      @edwardrutledge2765 Před 2 lety +1

      @@naturalwhetstones …both if you don’t mind. Are there Aizu sources? I’m an intermediate whetstone user, mostly Naniwa grits, but I’ve become curious about natural stones. Should I stick with Naniwa 8,000 White, or pursue something you can recommend in a Japanese natural? I’m just focused on finishing, I’ll stick with Naniwa for coarse and moderate grits.

    • @naturalwhetstones
      @naturalwhetstones  Před 2 lety +1

      @@edwardrutledge2765 Kouzaki Aoto is very hard to find. Watanabe from the list may still have one, but overall, you really have to hunt for them. Buyee is your best bet, but if you do not know what you are looking for it can be very difficult. TBH, I am not sure it is worth your time (especially with people throwing the name around because it sells). Tanba/Tamba Aotos can be had for cheap off Buyee or from some sellers (Ikkyu, Carbon Knife Co, etc.)
      Aizu is also difficult to find. I have a western block selling on my eBay actually as I found a collection of Southern Aizu I bought out and the Westerns are being re-homed. Otherwise, you have to hunt around auction sites really. No vendor will have it in consistently due to stock unavailability (it is basically only second-hand market available at this point). As I said in the video someone is looking at re-opening some limited mining, but, TBD and it would be a long ways out.

    • @edwardrutledge2765
      @edwardrutledge2765 Před 2 lety +1

      @@naturalwhetstones …I really appreciate you spending this time with me. I’m not knowledgeable enough to hunt for what I’d like. Can you narrow things for me; a reliable online retailer or you mentioned your own eBay site? I think you have grasp of what I’d like (finishing stone), but the subtleties of natural whetstone hardness, strata, color, etc is way outside my grasp. I’m sharpening kitchen knives, not razors, if that helps, my knife inventory is mostly high carbon (blue, super aogami, white) steel, and I get satisfaction from old school sharpening methods. It’s hobby as much as necessity for me. Your kind guidance is appreciated.

    • @naturalwhetstones
      @naturalwhetstones  Před 2 lety +1

      @@edwardrutledge2765 Contact me here, there is probably some more we need to determine before any recommendations are had: naturalwhetstones.com/contact-me/

  • @richardlawton1023
    @richardlawton1023 Před 2 lety

    I'm buying a Nakoto Aoto. Any thoughts?

    • @naturalwhetstones
      @naturalwhetstones  Před 2 lety +1

      Totally depends on the stone! Shoot me an email on my contact form and I can take a look: naturalwhetstones.com/contact-me/