Lapping/Flattening plates

Brand: Imanishi 今西製砥
Product Type: Flattening Stone
Size: 208 x 68 x 33mm
Weight: 847g

For all of your stone flattening needs!

The Tempered Glass Lapping Plate is designed for efficiently and thoroughly flattening NSK Kogyo Diamond Stones, especially for grits 1500 and below. Its large, extremely hard, and perfectly flat surface allows for more consistent flattening than using only the Stone Resurfacer or NSK Kogyo Flattening Stone, while also helping to reduce wear on flattening stones over time.

Because tempered glass maintains flatness exceptionally well, it provides a long-lasting, reliable reference surface for your stones. For best results, it should be used in conjunction with the other flattening tools.

Recommended Flattening Sequence
 1. Stone Resurfacer
 2. Tempered Glass Plate (with slurry generated from the resurfacer)
 3. NSK Kogyo Flattening Stone (closest respective grit)

This sequence ensures a fully flat surface and prolongs the life of your stones and flatteners.

More information can be found on Komon’s website.

Brand: NSK Kogyo Ltd.
Length: 250mm
Width: 150mm
Height: 8mm
Weight: 730g

Brand: Naniwa ナニワ研磨工業
Product Type: Flattening Stone
Grit: #220
Size: 170×55×30mm
Weight: 440g

Flattening Stones

Although all NSK stones are very wear resistant, these flattening/dressing stones are specifically formulated to counter the wear resistance and flatten at an impressive speed. They also work very well on natural stones as well, and the higher grit flattening plates will leave a scratch-free surface unlike many other diamond plates. The flattening stones are slotted to eliminate suction when rubbing against the sharpening stone.

If needed, coarser flattening grits can initially be used on higher grit sharpening stones to remove material quickly, as long as you condition the surface of the sharpening stone with a higher grit flattening plate before use in order to prevent overly-aggressive surface. Each grit of the flattening stones can be used on several different grits, so there is no need to get every single flattening grit for each corresponding grits of NSK sharpening stone you may have; see recommended grit ranges for each flattening stone below.

Flattening grits: 200, 400, 600, 1000, 3000, 6000

Recommended Use: Flattening grits from 200-1000 can be used on All NSK sharpening stones up to 1500 grit. All NSK sharpening stones with grits above 1000 should ideally be flattened with a grit as close to the stone's grit as possible. For example, a 3000 grit sharpening stone should be flattened with grits 3000 and above.

Brand: NSK Kogyo Ltd.
Length: 200mm
Width: 75mm
Height: 17mm
Weight: 468g
Grit Range: #1000

Flattening Stones

Although all NSK stones are very wear resistant, these flattening/dressing stones are specifically formulated to counter the wear resistance and flatten at an impressive speed. They also work very well on natural stones as well, and the higher grit flattening plates will leave a scratch-free surface unlike many other diamond plates. The flattening stones are slotted to eliminate suction when rubbing against the sharpening stone.

If needed, coarser flattening grits can initially be used on higher grit sharpening stones to remove material quickly, as long as you condition the surface of the sharpening stone with a higher grit flattening plate before use in order to prevent overly-aggressive surface. Each grit of the flattening stones can be used on several different grits, so there is no need to get every single flattening grit for each corresponding grits of NSK sharpening stone you may have; see recommended grit ranges for each flattening stone below.

Flattening grits: 200, 400, 600, 1000, 3000, 6000

Recommended Use: Flattening grits from 200-1000 can be used on All NSK sharpening stones up to 1500 grit. All NSK sharpening stones with grits above 1000 should ideally be flattened with a grit as close to the stone's grit as possible. For example, a 3000 grit sharpening stone should be flattened with grits 3000 and above.

Brand: NSK
Length: 200mm
Width: 75mm
Height: 17mm
Weight: 468g
Grit Range: #3000

Flattening Stones

Although all NSK stones are very wear resistant, these flattening/dressing stones are specifically formulated to counter the wear resistance and flatten at an impressive speed. They also work very well on natural stones as well, and the higher grit flattening plates will leave a scratch-free surface unlike many other diamond plates. The flattening stones are slotted to eliminate suction when rubbing against the sharpening stone.

If needed, coarser flattening grits can initially be used on higher grit sharpening stones to remove material quickly, as long as you condition the surface of the sharpening stone with a higher grit flattening plate before use in order to prevent overly-aggressive surface. Each grit of the flattening stones can be used on several different grits, so there is no need to get every single flattening grit for each corresponding grits of NSK sharpening stone you may have; see recommended grit ranges for each flattening stone below.

Flattening grits: 200, 400, 600, 1000, 3000, 6000

Recommended Use: Flattening grits from 200-1000 can be used on All NSK sharpening stones up to 1500 grit. All NSK sharpening stones with grits above 1000 should ideally be flattened with a grit as close to the stone's grit as possible. For example, a 3000 grit sharpening stone should be flattened with grits 3000 and above.

Brand: NSK
Length: 200mm
Width: 75mm
Height: 17mm
Weight: 468g
Grit Range: #600

Flattening Stones

Although all NSK stones are very wear resistant, these flattening/dressing stones are specifically formulated to counter the wear resistance and flatten at an impressive speed. They also work very well on natural stones as well, and the higher grit flattening plates will leave a scratch-free surface unlike many other diamond plates. The flattening stones are slotted to eliminate suction when rubbing against the sharpening stone.

If needed, coarser flattening grits can initially be used on higher grit sharpening stones to remove material quickly, as long as you condition the surface of the sharpening stone with a higher grit flattening plate before use in order to prevent overly-aggressive surface. Each grit of the flattening stones can be used on several different grits, so there is no need to get every single flattening grit for each corresponding grits of NSK sharpening stone you may have; see recommended grit ranges for each flattening stone below.

Flattening grits: 200, 400, 600, 1000, 3000, 6000

Recommended Use: Flattening grits from 200-1000 can be used on All NSK sharpening stones up to 1500 grit. All NSK sharpening stones with grits above 1000 should ideally be flattened with a grit as close to the stone's grit as possible. For example, a 3000 grit sharpening stone should be flattened with grits 3000 and above.

Brand: NSK
Length: 200mm
Width: 75mm
Height: 17mm
Weight: 468g
Grit Range: #6000

This Stone Resurfacer #120 Large is excellent for maintenance during sharpening.
When the surface is not flat enough or when the cutting speed is slowing down, a light rubbing with this stone can bring it back to the perfect surface.

We recommend using NSK Kogyo's Flattener to flatten the stone before starting to sharpen and using it for maintenance during the sharpening process. This resurfacer is recommended for use on NSK Kogyo stones below #1500.

For detailed instructions, please watch Komon's introduction video.

Brand: NSK Kogyo Ltd.
Length: 235mm
Width: 80mm
Height: 50mm
Weight: 780g 

Hand sharpening under 200 grit or less requires a more powerful cutting speed. This stone can be used when you feel that the speed has slowed down. In the Metate process, which involves making the sharpening stone surface rougher to revive abrasiveness, this stone can effectively restore cutting speed.

We recommend using NSK Kogyo's Flattener to flatten the stone before starting sharpening, and using this stone for Metate on 200 grit or under Daimond sharpening stone.

For detailed instructions, please read Komon's instructions about sharpening stone maintenance

Brand: NSK Kogyo Ltd.
Length: 125mm
Width: 50mm
Height: 25mm
Weight: 335g 

Recommended for use on NSK Kogyo rough grit stone below #200

Total Length: 210mm
Total Height: 10mm
Total Width:75mm
Weight: 540g
Grit: #1200

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.