{"product_id":"komon-natural-stone-shinden","title":"Komon - Natural Stone - Shinden (no. 008)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of our most trusted sources handpicks these stones from the famed Imanishi in Kyoto for us, spending \u003cem\u003ehours \u003c\/em\u003etesting dozens and dozens and selecting only the best of the best at a variety of price points. These tennen toishi represent some of the highest quality you will find on the market for natural stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese stones are so impressive that they often make you feel like you are \"cheating\", so to speak - they provide outstanding results at a speed seemingly found only in stones that cost many times more, all while being fun and easy to use - they make it seem as if you have learned years of polishing in a matter of minutes. Combining these gems with the correct steel, you will come to understand the beautiful harmony skilled polishers sometimes have difficulty describing - working on natural stones with well-made knives truly ties the whole subject together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause each stone is tested extensively by Komon before they are sent to us, we honor their notes and grading system listed below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are proud to provide such wonderful pieces to you!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shinden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e: 260303-shinden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 250mm x 77.7mm x 37.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArea\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture - Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shinden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLayer\u003c\/strong\u003e: -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrit\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4000-6000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium hard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinesse\u003c\/strong\u003e: A little fine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Speed\u003c\/strong\u003e: A little fast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEast of Use\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kitchen knives, single and double wide bevel knives, Japanese woodworking tools\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterpretation of the Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e: A medium hard Shinden with strong cutting speed and a fine finish. Best used with very little water to start a mud from the stones surface or using a worn 1500 Atoma to build a mud for sharpening. Overall very good feedback across the stones's surface, bringing out fine detail in basic soft iron on Tanaka white 1 cladding as well as showing excellent potential for wrought iron and similar iron cladding when using a light slurry of and water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticated On\/By\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ivan Fonseca 03\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Komon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43597227196490,"sku":"260303-shinden","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/0049\/6192\/files\/260303-shinden1_3b7bb02d-5843-49e5-a5eb-ca26a5d5cd2a.jpg?v=1780602366","url":"https:\/\/strataportland.com\/products\/komon-natural-stone-shinden","provider":"Strata","version":"1.0","type":"link"}