[JWKennington]

I too am enamored with Hagoromo; however, I wasn't able to get any of the Japanese chalk. I have been using the South Korean produced Hagoromo and find it quite nice. How do you think the Japanese vs. South Korean produced chalks compare?

Good note about the microfiber! I'll have to try that. I've become increasingly frustrated with erasers. When it comes to washing the board, do you use a squeegee at all? I've found a sponge/squeegee combo to make cleaning quick.

A dimension of chalk usage that seems to be missing from your page - what do you think of chucks (holders)? Hagoromo chalk is quite wide (11mm) and it seems that most chalk holders are built for 9mm chalk. I use the Hagoromo branch chalk holders, they seem to have good grip. The other alternative I've found is to look for artist-oriented graphite or pastel holders.

[Syzygies]

I used to carry a bucket and sponge, then a squeegee, spray bottle, and paper towels. Now I just use a damp detailing towel (not wet enough to drip), and water from the nearest source down the hall. Sometimes one needs to clean the towel and make a second pass to obtain a board that looks newly installed, but generally no squeegee is needed.

Wrong person to ask about holders. I like gripping bare chalk; my hand is too forceful for a holder.