Morihei - Natural Stone - Honyama Akapin - No. 0060

Hitohira - Flattening/Lapping Stone - Green #250

$30.00

Whetstone Flattening Stone/Lapping Stone

Hitohira - Mizukihara Uchigumori No.0021

$695.00

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Kyoto - Japan
Mine: Mizukihara
Strata: Uchigumori
Appearance: Rather unique look for a top shelf Uchigumori. More of a Yake backdrop but with the usual ample Aka Renge. Subtle Kan centered around the main section of Renge - Beautiful!
Size: 195mm x 73mm x 48mm
Weight: 1624g
Grit Range: 6000-8000

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

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

Notes: Handpicked Hitohira stone. 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; it has no effect on the result. A really awesome addition to a stone library and those doing serious polishing.

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.

Hitohira - Natural Whetstone - Hand Picked Ohira Tomae - No.0014

$495.00

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Kyoto - Japan
Mine: Ohira
Strata: Tomae
Appearance: Asagi with Kan
Size: 210 x 77 x 45mm
Weight: 1636g
Grit Range: 3000-5000

1-5 Scale: 1 = Less, 5 = More
Hardness Level: 3.5
Scratch Depth: 1.5
Speed: 4
Wear Rate: 1.5
Self Slurry: 2
Thirst: 3
Ease of Use: 4

Recommended Usage: Frosty Kasumi, pre pre polisher, wide bevels for knives and push cut tools, edge sharpening.

Notes: A super consistent and easy to use Tomae from the famed Ohira mine. I love a good Tomae as they tend to be a nice firmness that is easy to use, while providing a fast, reliable and easy Kasumi. They also play well with edges and offer a more refined edge but with just the right amount of bite. They are great pre pre or pre polishers. This is a great price for this size and quality stone.

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.

Hitohira - Whetstone - Combination #1000/#4000

$35.00

Brand: Hitohira
Line: Combination
Grit: #1000/#4000
Length: 202mm
Width: 64mm
Height: 37mm
Weight: 941g

Morihei - Akimitsu - Jizuya Hazuya - Pro Finger Stones - (7-4)

$240.00

Morihei - Natural Stone - Binsui - Type 15

$70.00

Brand: Morihei 森平
Producing Area: Amakusa, Kumamoto - Japan
Appearance: White stone with lots and lots of Goma and Aka Atarazuno hari
Size: 220mm x 60mm x 70mm
Weight: 2291g
Grit Range: 800-1500

1-5 Scale: 1 = Less, 5 = More
Hardness Level: 3
Scratch Depth: 3.5
Speed: 3.5
Wear Rate: 3
Self Slurry: 2
Ease of Use: 4

Recommended Uses: Very light repairs, light bevel adjustments, early stone in polishing progression, toothy edges, very hazy Kasumi

Notes: A well known stone that is often used as an early stone in polishing progressions on wide bevels. These Binsui are best for knives, not swords, though. Binsui are slightly harder and finer than Amakusa, and are better served with a forced slurry. Reduce pressure and dilute the Togidoro to refine the toothy edge it will provide.

Disclaimer: 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 are an 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.