Morihei Japanese Whetstone | Hishiboshi Green (Natural Stone Powder) - 3000 Grit
$84
The Hishiboshi range of whetstones are great performers, used for finish sharpening. Made with natural stone powder, they are some of the best value Japanese whetstones at this performance level and size. This particular stone is slightly softer and more forgiving than others in the range, great for those starting out.
- Morihei Hishiboshi Green
- Grit: 3000 (Finishing)
- Whetstone Size: 207 x 77 x 26mm
- Made with Natural Stone Powder
- Soaking not required
- 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.