#738 Aiiwatani Asagi Goma Namazu EZ LV 3 Hard LV3 Fine 517 Gram

Fast cutting stone that leaves a milky contrast and a slightly coarser polish. Very easy to use, great as a toothy finish for knives that need some extra bite or as a pre-polisher. Softer Aiiwatani are awesome,

Dimensions: 128x75x23mm

Weight: 517 grams

Hardness/Fineness: 3 / 3 

Aiiwatani: A ‘Higashi-Mono’ (Eastern Mine) whetstone that is close in proximity to Takashima and Wakasa, two mines known for their high density stones. Aiiwatani are great shiage-toishi(fine stones) when you are looking for a refined edge. Typically more mellow in cutting action, but this can lead to a cleaner polish.

Asagi:

This aesthetic term refers to the general color of the stone. Typically, Asagi stones are grey, light blue, greyish-blue/green, and tan. They are usually quite clean stones that are on the harder side. However, softer Asagi stones are great for knife polishing.

Goma:

This aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.

Namazu:

Translating to ‘cat-fish’, this aesthetic quality looks like white blotches on the stone. Usually this quality has a great sharpening feel that is smooth and tactile.