Naniwa - Whetstone - Goken Arata - #3000

Brand: HI-CONDITION ハイコンディション
Producing Area: Tokyo/ Japan
Size: 10"L x 2"W x 1"D
Weight: 350g

Really high quality, bare hard felt strop on a firm base so it has no give.

Felt strops will be slightly more efficient at cleaning up edges post sharpening/maintaining than leather, and you could certainly finish off of them. Ideal for softer western knives, butcher knives, and other higher-volume knives.

Use only an edge-trailing/draw stroke. Can be loaded with micron abrasive pastes or sprays. Clean periodically with a slightly damp rag, allow to dry before using.

High grit powder of assorted quality stones. Ideal for fine-tune polishing or to remove light rust. Can be applied with numerous applicators like a cotton ball, rag, cork, felt, balsa wood, etc. Water is needed to apply. May require further powderizing of any potential slightly larger bits. Use last after Ozuko powder and after Suita powder.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Product Type: Finger Stone
Size: 100g
Mine: Narutaki
Producing Area: Kyoto/ Japan
Soaking Requirement: Not required
Weight: 100g 

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Kyoto - Japan
Appearance: Asagi backdrop with numerous Aka Renge 
Width:70mm
Length: 193mm
Height: 18.7mm
Weight: 583g
Grit Range: 6000-8000

1-5 Scale: 1 = Less, 5 = More
Hardness Level: 4.5
Scratch Depth: 1.5
Speed: 4
Wear Rate: 1.5
Self Slurry: 2
Ease of Use: 3.5

Recommended Usage: Fast, bright Kasumi or polished Hagane (Ha-to?); scratch removal from sub 6000 grit; final pre polisher; push cut tools; Uraoshi sharpening; microbevels.

Notes: Amazing value, super consistent specimen. Provides a very fast and easy bright Kasumi. A little harder than more expensive Uchigumori, so be mindful with pressure. Hard enough for push cut tools. The line can only be felt with the fingers when actively feeling for it and not when polishing wide bevels, and it has no effect on the result. A really awesome option for those who want to try their first Uchigumori.

Please Note: Given the natural aspect of these stones, all subjective qualities are our estimates and may vary slightly from your exact expectations and assessment. The images shown and characteristics described may be from a previous example. If purchased, yours may differ slightly in appearance and qualities. Dimensions, weight, and stamps may be different from listed if it has been tested.

Nagura

Nagura are very helpful in both increasing the efficiency of metal removal by adding grit on top of the stone, but also in creating unique, multi-grit slurry combinations important for polishing purposes. They can also be used to condition the surface of the sharpening stone after using a flattening plate or after extended periods of sharpening to remove particulate.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Producing Area: Kyoto - Japan
Mine: Mizukihara
Length: 70mm
Width: 500mm
Height: 34mm
Weight: 250-300g

Given the natural aspect of these stones, all graded characteristics are our own subjective thoughts which may vary from your expectations and assessment. The images shown and characteristics described may be from a previous, random example, or when first measured before being tested numerous times. If purchased, yours may differ slightly in appearance and qualities. All stone sales are final.