Morihei Japanese Whetstone | Hishiboshi Professional - 4000 Grit
$122
With over 100 years of experience in whetstones & sharpening, Morihei has released it's newest range of professional whetstones, the Hishiboshi (formally "Suzu"). No soaking is required of these whetstones, they are longer lasting, high performing and popular with many professional sharpeners.
- Morihei Hishiboshi Professional Whetstone
- Grit: 4000 (Finishing)
- Whetstone Size: 210 x 75 x 25mm
- Professional Sharpening Stone / Whetstone
- Hardness Level: Medium>Hard
- "Splash and Go" - Soaking Not Required
- Made in Tokyo, 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.