


The Naniwa basic dual whetstone is the perfect starter stone set for those wanting to sharpen Japanese knives or hand-tools. With the 2 most usable grit levels, it is supplied with a 1000 grit mid and 3000 grit finishing stone.
- Naniwa Basic Japanese Whetstone
- Grit: 1,000 (Medium) & 3,000 (Finishing)
- Soaking Required: Circa 15 Minutes
- Mid-Hard Stone Reminiscent of Professional Naniwa
- No case or base supplied with this batch
Japanese Sharpening Stones (Whetstones)
The consensus for sharpening Japanese kitchen knives, as well as Japanese woodworking tools, is the use of a whetstone. Dry grinding can affect temper (effectively ruining your knife or tool) and diamond plates are often too aggressive (removing too much material).
All Japanese whetstones will require flattening after use, no matter what type of stone, or the style of your sharpening, all whetstones will begin to dish over time. We recommend a ceramic flattening stone, or diamond plate for this task. For more info, check out Selecting a Japanese Whetstone.