#777 Shoubudani Iromono Namazu Crisp but Easy Buttery Fast 3.5+ Hard Lv 3.5-4 Fine 892 Grams

Semi hard but easy, fast cutting and somewhat slowly self slurrying Shoubudani with a buttery feel, it leaves a fine near mirror hazy finish. Great for knives that like a fine finish with a tiny bit of bite. A stand out polisher here. 

not sealed

155x72x33mm 892 grams

Shoubudani:

A ‘Higashi-mono’ (Eastern Mine Stone), Shoubudani is well known for producing a wide range of stones with different hardness and fineness. The Shoubudani mine produces some of the higher quality natural whetstones that are akin to Nakayama mine stones in their beautiful finish.

Iromono:

Iromono is a term that represents a broad range of colors, usually purples, oranges, yellows, and greens. Usually the colors are shown in swirls and waves. A lot of nice Shoubudani and Ohira polishing stones feature Iromono color palettes.

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. In extreme cases of Namazu where the stone is very hard, it can be scratchy with too much pressure.