Gift from Japan: Chosera Stones from Virtuovice 

I love that guy's videos. That one where he catches a trout, fillets it and cooks it next to that stream was awesome. He virtually taught me everything about stropping and compounds when I first got into sharpening. The guy loves flashlights too and does great reviews on them.

FINALLY someone who knows what I like about Virtuovice's videos!

i know i am 6 years late, but wow! that is an awesome gift

wow - so sweet - very generous indeed.

Stuff from Japan always seems special somehow. I love how those boxes look, you don't see stuff like that every day.

he's an amazing guy that's awesome

your appreciation of Wako is with all us '''knife people'' who take the time to watch ,, i thought i knew just about everything of knife sharpening ,, have sharpened knives for over 55rys ,,, but ,, after my first Wako demo ,/ my knowledge grew more than i thought it would be ,,,Waki is approaching the skills of my grand dad , who tought me , and was magical with any blade ,, you are in good company with Wako , a class act

Ha! You're right about Wako's voice and speech patterns. Relaxes me too. I told my girlfriend, Wako could make a fortune as an audiobook narrator.

amazing stuff, Im jelous, lol...

When you are good to others and take time to produce quality-useful videos, some people like to do nice things for you. Such acts of kindness not only make you feel great, but I'm sure made Virtu feel great that you appreciated those stones so much. Very thoughtful of him. Look forward to a complete review!

I am very glad friendship is promoted in such a way. It becomes like a kind of "Universal Knife People Brotherhood". All the best from Canary Islands, Spain.

Wako is a real credit to the knife community!

I love watching wako's videos. He's a master of sharpening, his skills amaze me. Congratulations on the new stones brother.

wako is an awesome person ijust cant get enough of him lol and that gift is a dream cant wait to see what edge you will get with it you deserve it ! mmm..very good ha :D

Wow! what a generousity and amazing guy to send a pack of gifts like this. You are so lucky dude.

I have to thank you for introducing me to virtuovices channel..I'm also fascinated with the Japanese culture and his channel is by far one of the most entertaining in YT

cool man...you entered a contest to win a stone or a knife and got 4 stones. and I just want to say: I was really impressed with your free hand sharpening skills. I guess Wako thought the same. Well deserved my friend!

That's awesome! Bet its like Christmas for you

what a magical gift , wish to get those stones too

I agree about Virtuovice

I can understand your feelings about this nice gift. I'm new to sharpening, but I'm going to get these stones.

Awesome stuff! That was very generous of Wako! I can't wait to see the edges you produce with them.

I really enjoy watching his videos, and thanks to this video, my search to find out what kind of stones he uses is over!

wow very generous indeed...holy shit.

thank you for sharing your sharpening videos, you are awesome! you are right, these stones are really sweet:) i got my first hair whittling edges on the chosera stones. i absolutely love them.

I feel the exact same about his videos.

daaaaaaamn Those are some great stones. Really excited to see what edges you get with these stones.

Wako is the man! Been a LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG time sub

wow what an awesome gift. Ive been wanting the chosera 400/1000/3000 and their snow white 8000. Wako is a great man. Most people in Japan are like him. I think Japan is one of the last places on earth that the people still have high morals/manners/family values

Nice.. I got something from Wako yesterday too.. hehe..

Funny....... find wako's videos very relaxing as well, thought it was just me.

im so jealous right now i want to cry that is so awesome !!!!!!!!!!

have to agree love listening to his voice to. holla from down oz

Love him too!

I love japanese culture too, i want to start waterstone sharpening so i can get a razor sharp edge might have to look into these chosera stones

All the stones came with nagura stones? Amazing stuff. Boy you are lucky. I like his videos too.

I never knew u were a fellow kami-kaze ;) Wako is def the most knowledgable knife guy on youtube hands down imo your a close second :) anyway dont stop makin vids man, the knife community needs their dose of controversy to keep them from settling in a biased position! like i said keep it up! namaste

wow! :)

those stones are badass!!! dude i need to send you one of my blades so i can have a Blade sharpened with japanese stones lol!!

@drumrboy80 You're very welcome. :)

Yes they came with the nagura stones. :)

Hi Jdavis, What do you use to level the stones with? I'm in the EU and cannot get a so-called Atoma plate. I'm a beginner and thinking about the 400, 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 grit Naniwa Professionel (Chosera) stones. Can I go from the 5,000 to a straight razor strop? Would appreciate your advice.

Yes, it was a gift. :)

christmas in october!

@virtuvoice is great!

I am sure he was not interested in being compensated for the gift to you. I is honorable of you to send him a gift in return.

I got me a 2000 chosera, but i dont know what the small stone in the box is for...could you help me out! :-)

It's true wako s vids are relaxing , my gf makes fun of me too. Wow that's funny. Dude I just bought all those stones, mayor cash. Maybe through in another knife for wako..

so how did those stones do ?

have you ever tried the naniwa super stones? i heard they are comparable to the chosera stones (and even possibly made by the same company?)

what stone would you recommend for someone looking into doing freehand, and keeping price down if possible?

Good vid but please stop flicking and clicking your folder while you talk.

How are they working out for you?

@rayhollerrr Just under 2 weeks. :)

send him a vecp that would square you guys

I went 400, 800, 3000

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