Mr Imanishi’s basement stone

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Mr Imanishi’s basement stone

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Mr. Imanishi was nice enough to visit me for dinner along with a few other guys and he brought me a gift. It was 150 grit stone that he said he made years ago and they didn’t catch on so he put the boxes aside and forgot about them in his basement until I started asking for some new low grit stones. He actually had boxes prepared in English and printed English on the stones as well. He said at the time, American customers only wanted stones that used oil so he put Oil Stone on them. I asked if that was the recommended way and he said no water was better. :)

Anyway, I bought 20 of them without trying them. I’ll check it out when I get home but I thought for the price they would be fun. I’ll give you guys a deep discount on them and sell them off for $20 each. He’s selling them to me for $10 before shipping to me. I thought you guys would have fun with them.

When I asked him when he had these made he said 1985. That was the year I graduated college. Hahahah
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Dibs! I'm always in for a "different" stone. And I mean dibs on ONE not 20 LOL.
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For $20, how could I say no?
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What the hey. I'll pick one up for 20.
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I would buy one.
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I think I am in.
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I'm in if possible.

How's the trip going Mark?
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Way in!
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Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. I most certainly want an Imanishi Oil 150.
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STPepper9 wrote: Fri May 18, 2018 9:27 pm I'm in if possible.

How's the trip going Mark?
It’s been going really well. These trips have really advanced our business and I’ve gotten a bunch of good friends out of it as well. Kosuke picks me up in about an hour and I’m spending the rest of the day and night with him.

Tomorrow is Echizen for a big dinner party with a bunch of the Takefu guys.

Monday night is dinner with the president of Shapton in Tokyo.

Tuesday I’m on my way home and will be starting my diet. Hahahah
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Lepus wrote: Fri May 18, 2018 10:06 pm Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. I most certainly want an Imanishi Oil 150.
Hahaha,

I’m glad you guys have fun with this stuff like I do. :)
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I really really want one.
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I want one, I've got some pretty dull lawn mower blades!
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Jeff B wrote: Sat May 19, 2018 5:44 am I want one, I've got some pretty dull lawn mower blades!
Lol,I am rolling on the floor. :D
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Jeff B wrote: Sat May 19, 2018 5:44 am I want one, I've got some pretty dull lawn mower blades!
I'd use it as a finisher after starting with the CKTG 80 grit plate.
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I'm in
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I think I'm in, too, since I have a trip to the states coming up. Will this be a forum special page or something?
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At $20 how could I resist? I'm in. Cool offering once again Mark!
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Count me in, I like rocks!
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Looks like most are spoken for but I'm game if there are any left.
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