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Combo Stones

Dual-sided to provide bevel-setting and polish progression in one stone.

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Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 320 WA/800 Cobalt Combination Grit Japanese Whetstone

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 320 WA/800 Cobalt Combination Grit Japanese Whetstone

$82.00
$82.00
Takarazukushi Combination Stone Fast Cutting & Fine Finishing 1200 Blue Marble Ceramic / 4000 White Resin

Takarazukushi Combination Stone Fast Cutting & Fine Finishing 1200 Blue Marble Ceramic / 4000 White Resin

$82.00
$82.00
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La Lune Amakusa Combo 200 x 60mm W Double Sided Bout Med / Fine

La Lune Amakusa Combo 200 x 60mm W Double Sided Bout Med / Fine

$186.75
$186.75
$249.00
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Hitohira #140/#600 Aluminium Base Diamond Plate

Hitohira #140/#600 Aluminium Base Diamond Plate

$120.00
$120.00

Extra-Coarse Synthetics

For stubborn steels or when you need to remove a lot of metal during a repair.

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Suihei-kun #100 Flattening Stone

Suihei-kun #100 Flattening Stone

$40.00
$40.00
Takarazukushi Porous Ceramic 220 Flattening Stone

Takarazukushi Porous Ceramic 220 Flattening Stone

$40.00
$40.00
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

$142.00
$142.00
Arato-kun #220 Extra Coarse Grit Whetstone

Arato-kun #220 Extra Coarse Grit Whetstone

$34.00
$34.00
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

$128.00
$128.00
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone No Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone No Holder

$105.00
$105.00
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Hitohira Orange Whetstone 150

Hitohira Orange Whetstone 150

$60.00
$60.00

Coarse Synthetics

Bevel setters for Western-style edge grinds and a starting point for most wide bevel work.

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Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 500 Grit Soft & Fast Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 500 Grit Soft & Fast Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

$46.00
$46.00
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Naniwa Chosera Pro 400 Whetstone

Naniwa Chosera Pro 400 Whetstone

$64.00
$64.00
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Atoma #400 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #400 Diamond Stone with Holder

$128.00
$128.00
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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 500 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 500 Grit

$70.00
$70.00

Medium Synthetics

Our preferred polish finish for Western-style grinds or toothy utility knives. Also bevel setters for thinner, harder Japanese-style grinds.

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Arashiyama #1000 Whetstone Medium Hard with Natural Grit

Arashiyama #1000 Whetstone Medium Hard with Natural Grit

$42.00
$42.00
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Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 1200 Grit Blue Marble Semi-Soft Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 1200 Grit Blue Marble Semi-Soft Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

$74.00
$74.00
Jinzou Aoto (Man-Made) #2000-4000 Medium-Fine Whetstone with Natural Grit

Jinzou Aoto (Man-Made) #2000-4000 Medium-Fine Whetstone with Natural Grit

$58.00
$58.00
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Naniwa Chosera Pro 1000 Whetstone

Naniwa Chosera Pro 1000 Whetstone

$78.00
$78.00
Naniwa Chosera Pro 2000 Whetstone

Naniwa Chosera Pro 2000 Whetstone

$86.00
$86.00
Naniwa Chosera Pro 800 Whetstone

Naniwa Chosera Pro 800 Whetstone

$68.00
$68.00
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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 1000 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 1000 Grit

$64.00
$64.00

Medium-Fine Synthetics

A go-to polish finish for most Japanese-style grinds to leave a smooth cutting feel with toothy initiation.

If you're unsure what polish finish you like best, start here.

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 4000 Grit Yellow Semi-Hard Resinoid Japanese Whetstone

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 4000 Grit Yellow Semi-Hard Resinoid Japanese Whetstone

$82.00
$82.00
Green 'Matcha Latte' 3000 Grit Whetstone

Green 'Matcha Latte' 3000 Grit Whetstone

$40.00
$40.00
Naniwa Chosera Pro 5000 Whetstone

Naniwa Chosera Pro 5000 Whetstone

$154.00
$154.00
Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 4000 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 4000 Grit

$94.00
$94.00

Fine Synthetics

For a whisper sharp finish on low-carbide hard steels with thin edges. Ideal for single bevel yanagi and usuba but this level of polish may cause wider geometries to slide.

Kitayama #8000 Whetstone with Nagura and Wooden Base

Kitayama #8000 Whetstone with Nagura and Wooden Base

$84.00
$84.00
Morihei Hishiboshi 9000 Grit Karasu Whetstone

Morihei Hishiboshi 9000 Grit Karasu Whetstone

$90.00
$90.00
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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 8000 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 8000 Grit

$113.00
$113.00

Extra-Fine Synthetics

Generally reserved for ultra thin edges and razors.

Morihei Hishiboshi 12000 Grit Karasu RAZOR Whetstone

Morihei Hishiboshi 12000 Grit Karasu RAZOR Whetstone

$135.00
$135.00
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Tanaka Toishi Whetstone 10000 Blue Hard

Tanaka Toishi Whetstone 10000 Blue Hard

$90.00
$90.00

Flatteners

A non-negotiable addition to your sharpening set-up. You can't get flat bevels without flat stones.

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Suihei-kun #100 Flattening Stone

Suihei-kun #100 Flattening Stone

$40.00
$40.00
Takarazukushi Porous Ceramic 220 Flattening Stone

Takarazukushi Porous Ceramic 220 Flattening Stone

$40.00
$40.00
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

$142.00
$142.00
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

$128.00
$128.00
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone No Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone No Holder

$105.00
$105.00
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Atoma #400 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #400 Diamond Stone with Holder

$128.00
$128.00