#731 Aiiwatani Asagi Nashiji Fast Crisp Bright Kasumi Lv 3.5-4 Hard Lv 4 Fine 561 Grams

Crisp feeling fast cutting, hard but not too difficult to use Aiiwatani stone which makes a fine and bright kasumi finish. Makes a great edge, highly recommended for making a fine finished edge with some bite. Very fast cutting.

It should be noted there is a small crack on the middle right hand side and there are a few reflective black lines and spot, they did not seem to be 'toxic' or scratchy but possibly need to be dug out of surface later if they get larger as the stone wears in, priced accordingly. 

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. 

Dimensions: 160mm long 78mm across 18mm thick

Weight: 561 grams

Hardness/Fineness: 3.5+ / 4