Jnat Needs

Let's assume I want to buy a Jnat to hone a straight razor. Let's also assume I know nothing about the convoluted and confusing world of Japanese Natural stones.



I cannot believe a system conceived and perfected over hundreds of years could be so mysterious.



I am trying to see it as a simple system, one base hone (Honzan) and the slurries, Botan (beginning), Mejiro or Tenjou (middle), and the Koma to finish.

I would also need a piece of the Honzan? to refresh with a slurry for maintenance.



Is the Honzan? a stone or does it just mean stone (hone).



I hope I can make it this simple or am I looking at this all wrong.



If this is really all there is to it, where would one acquire these hones.



I need to give credit to the reading material by Jim on the Eastern Smooth Blog and the Coticule.be website.

With the input from the good people on this site, I can proceed to satisfy my syndrome and gain the knowledge to continue my quest for the most comfortable shave possible.



Thanks, Dave