Suehiro Japanese Whetstone | DEBADO MD-100 Professional (1000 Grit)
$153
The DEBADO range of sharpening stones by Suehiro Japan are designed for professional use with kitchen knives and woodworking tools. They are some of the largest sized stones available and wear down much slower than normal models (giving increased product life). These whetstones do not absorb water like most other stones, just a small amount on the surface creates a superior abrasive that yields much finer results.
- Suehiro DEBADO MD-100
- Grit: 1000 (Medium)
- Whetstone Size: 255 x 90 x 27mm
- Weight: 1400g
- Hardness Level: Medium>Hard
- Cleaning Stone Included
- Professional Sharpening Stone / Whetstone
- Made 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.