{"title":"Bread","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bernal-cutlery-takarazukushi-1200-blue-marble-semi-soft-ceramic-japanese-whetstone","title":"Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 1200 Grit Blue Marble Semi-Soft Ceramic Japanese Whetstone","description":"\u003cp\u003eBernal Cutlery Takarazukushi ceramic stones are made in Japan with white alumina and zircon abrasive particles that are baked with ceramics creating a fused porous stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis semi soft Takarazukushi ceramic stone tends to cut deeper and faster than the other semi-soft stones, it is a very wide ranging stone doing great on double bevel knives made with wear resistant steels as well as providing a great abrasive rich fast cutting mud ideal for wide bevel and single bevel knives. This stone will cut faster with a little extra slurry raised on the surface from a flattnener, or cut slightly finer with a clean wet surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease note the grit are not completely homogenous, some slightly deeper scratches are to be expected. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic stones will not come apart with longer soaking periods (although water should be changed) resinoid and magnesia bonded stones should not be left to soak indefinitely, and both should be allowed to dry outside of sun and wind and not allowed to freeze wet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36251828551832,"sku":"BC-TAKA-1200","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC00086.jpg?v=1713980020"},{"product_id":"monodiachrome-precharged-deburring-strop","title":"Bernal Cutlery Monodiachrome™ Precharged Deburring Strop","description":"\u003cp\u003eRubberized cork strop charged with Monodiachrome for deburring excessively wear resistant steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14\" x 3\" x 1\/4”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonodiachrome is an abrasive rich submicron to several micron monocrystalline diamond blend and sub micron to several micron Japanese chromium oxide in a water based biodegradable paste that is ideal for deburring excessively wear resistant ‘super steels’. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMonodiachrome has a much more aggressive cutting ability than chromium oxide on its own. With approx. 12 carats per oz, this is the most abrasive heavy diamond compound we have found, yet still creates fine polished edges thanks the presence of chromium oxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compound quickly deburrs and polishes excessively wear resistant steel ground with a coarse or finer finish. It doesn't over polish coarse finishes and is also capable of deburring finer finishes without rounding or leaving a ‘washed out’ cutting feel. It is not suitable for creating very fine finishes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cork strop is our shop favorite for deburring in tandem with a paste compound. It successfully de-burrs and enhances the finished polish; finely honing the work of the fine synthetic or natural stones. It is a very dense composite, approximately 15 to 20x more dense than a regular cork pushpin board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince this strop is made from rubberized cork, it can be cleaned with soap and water to remove compound or other kitchen debris. Lifespan of charge will vary depending on volume and intensity of work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen used with paste compounds, let the compound fully dry before stropping. A small amount should be spread thinly over the strop and cover most of the strop face; re-apply a smaller amount over spent abrasive, a little goes a long way!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abraham Kalichman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40921142526104,"sku":"MONO-PRE-STRP","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC01348_0fd89b28-349a-41da-90b3-36842c7844a4.jpg?v=1739231154"},{"product_id":"copy-of-monodiachrome™-precharged-deburring-strop","title":"Bernal Cutlery Vanadium Carbide Precharged Abrasive Strop","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eRubberized cork strop charged with vanadium carbide stropping compound \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003efor beginning the deburring process of excessively wear resistant steels or edges ground at extra coarse finishes. This works very well in tandem with Borachrome or Monodiachrome or for deburring edges ground to 100 grit. It is not suitable for deburring fine finishes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14\" x 3\" x 1\/4” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery aggressive Vanadium carbide abrasive blend from sub micron to several micron in a water based biodegradable paste that is ideal for deburring excessively wear resistant ‘super steels’. Vanadium carbide is a very durable, hard and angular abrasive with an aggressive cutting ability, it maintains its cutting ability on the strop for a very long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cork strop is our shop favorite for deburring in tandem with a paste compound for stubborn steels. It successfully de-burrs and enhances the finished polish; finely honing the work of the fine synthetic or natural stones. It is a very dense composite, approximately 15 to 20x more dense than a regular cork pushpin board. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSince this strop is made from rubberized cork, it can be cleaned with soap and water to remove compound or other kitchen debris. 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Softer stones like this are great for flattening wide bevels and doing chip removal, this has become a favorite in our workshop as a coarse stone in a progression for wide bevels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic stones will not come apart with longer soaking periods (although water should be changed) resinoid stones should not be left to soak indefinitely, and both should be allowed to dry outside of sun and wind and not allowed to freeze wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45516374606045,"sku":"BC-TAKA-500","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC07446.jpg?v=1735341465"},{"product_id":"takarazukushi-320-wz-800-cobalt-combo-stone","title":"Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 320 WA\/800 Cobalt Combination Grit Japanese Whetstone","description":"\u003cp\u003eCombo 320 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewhite alumina \u0026amp; 800 grit \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewhite alumina with cobalt made for Bernal Cutlery for initial edge formation on both hard Japanese steels and softer stainless steels. Equally suited for preparing Japanese double or single bevel knives for a final polish or as a complete stone for Western knives taking a coarser edge. Use a diamond nagura or flattener before use to create slurry for a finer hazy finish, or use with a clean surface with only water for faster cutting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stone is the result of lots of experimentation with a broad selection of ceramic stones made by our partner stone manufacturer in Japan who specializes in high temperature fired ceramic sharpening stones. We selected these two together to work with a wide variety of steels and knife types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a lot of possibilities with the two different finishes these stones are capable of, while they are hard and dish slowly (especially the cobalt infused 800) e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003each stone feels softer and finer than they are especially with a little worn slurry on the surface worked with light pressure. Despite this they cut fast and the 320 is capable of generating a new edge on relatively dull edges quickly. 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If you sharpen a lot, this strop can keep up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese differ from our standard rubberized cork strops:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonger Lasting - Same amount of compound lasts longer - The fibers absorb the compound deep into the strop and is worn away much less rapidly during use, less pilling of compound makes it easier to feel when burr is removed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClearable - The strop can be scrubbed with soap and water to clear built up steel particles and recharged the the same compound or a new one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Best with non-serrated blades. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernal Cutlery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46898633933021,"sku":"FIBER-MONO-STRP","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC06387_72b0ee07-dbc1-4540-b099-760f8f3ac837.jpg?v=1761771711"}],"url":"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/collections\/bread-1.oembed","provider":"Bernal Cutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}