Suehiro Japanese Whetstone | 2B006 Maintenance Stone (Flattens Medium & Fine Stones)
$59
A must have accessory! Sharpening stones will not remain flat for long, this will flatten all Japanese whetstones and increase the performance of your sharpening. Also suitable for very high grit Japanese whetstones, just dress with a nagura afterwards.
- Suehiro 2B006 Maintenance Stone
- Grit: 280 for Flattening Medium & Fine Stones
- Whetstone Size: 206 x 53 x 27mm
- Weight: 550g
- No Case 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.