Well, different people have different tolerance for risk. I am just trying to get as much information about the quality of the stone as possible. As far as qualifications of the previous owner go - what I am looking for is that they actually have experience honing razors - them not having an idea of what the hone is worth doesn't give me too much confidence. The handwriting of So's father is encouraging, except that I don't know what it means and even with the handwriting it appears that So (and I presume his father) wouldn't commit to a valuation without actually trying the stone again.
In any case as far asagi stones go and their values, not so long time ago OLD_SCHOOL sold a similar sized one for less than your opening bid. All I am saying is that not having experience with these stones I am trying to figure out how much of a gamble this may be. In any case it looks like your stone is already sold and it's only a matter how much higher it may go. I think I'll sit this one out.
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