Brand: Tanaka Toishi 田中砥石工業所.
Producing Area: Kyoto/ Japan
Mine: Umajiyama
Appearance: Faded tan with a beautiful red (aka) strip.
Size: 204mm x 74mm x 53mm
Weight: 1210g
Grit Range: 4000-6000
1-5 Scale: 1 = Less, 5 = More
Hardness Level: 2.5
Scratch Depth: 2
Speed: 4
Wear Rate: 2.5
Self Slurry: 3
Ease of Use: 3.5
Recommended Usage: Mid to near last stage of polishing, refined edges, push cut tools.
Notes: A really easy-to-use stone that is very fast but not too soft that it wears quickly. Pillowy soft feedback with a fair amount of self slurry. We really love these Umajiyama stones, a great value. Great for both amateurs and professionals/serious users.
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.