A must have for your whetstone collection, this softer synthetic whetstone yields results closer to a natural stone, covering scratch marks and imperfections. Great with single bevel knives, kasumi progression and as a general use whetstone for all knives and tools, recommended.
- Tanaka Toishi Synthetic Stone
- New Kent Whetstone
- Mid-Finishing Stone
- Soaking Required - 10-15 minutes
- Softer Stone
- Great for Repairs, Single Bevel & Kasumi Progression
- Whetstone Size: 200 x 74 x 34mm (L x W x Th)
- Whetstone Weight: 1.04 kg
- Crafted in Japan
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.