We rarely see a stone with a grit this high and a price tag this low. Super good value for a 10k finishing stone. Suitable for carbon steel knife and tool finishing, or razor / kamisori.
- Tanaka Toishi Synthetic Stone
- 10000 Grit Whetstone
- Finishing Stone
- Whetstone Size: 207 x 77 x 25 mm
- Whetstone Weight: 0.76 kg
- Soaking Required
- 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.