#741 Aiiwatani Asagi Nashiji EZ Fast Smooth Bright Kasumi Lv 3.5+ Hard Lv 4 Fine Toku Sen Hin Special Selection 583 Grams

Marked with third stamp 'Toku Sen Hin' - Special Selection 

Very easy to use, fast cutting, slightly hard but smooth and buttery feeling Aiiwatani stone which makes a fine and bright kasumi finish with good contrast. Makes a great edge, highly recommended for making a fine finished edge with some bite. Very fast cutting and super easy to use, this one stands out. 

Thickness is a little irregular, the right side is higher than the left. Priced accordingly.

Dimensions: 141mm long 73mm across at widest 26/21mm thick

Weight: 583 grams

Hardness/Fineness: 3.5+ / 4

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.

Nashiji:

Meaning ‘pear-skin’, this aesthetic quality looks like tiny brown/pale dots on the stone. This quality can look similar to Su-holes on Suita stones as well as be a quality on Suita.