{"title":"All Sharpening Products","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor sharpening services, please visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/pages\/new-sharpening-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ethis page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chromium-oxide-strop-compound-50ml","title":"Chromium Oxide Deburring Compound - 50ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eChromium Oxide approx 8000 to 15,000 grit mix. The highest quality Japanese made chromium oxide compound blended to deburr and polish, excellent for fine finished hard steels. This is our go to compound for Japanese knives finished 4000 to 10,000 grit and as a deburring pre-polish for razors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChromium oxide paste in a 50ml size bottle. Ideal compound for deburring and polishing knives finished over 2000 grit. Easier to apply than hard bars made for buffing wheels and a much richer concentration than ingots or watery solutions. It has nice adhesion without being greasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProgressive gradient sub micron to several micron blend Japanese made chromium oxide compound in a water based paste. This mix of chromium oxide has variety of abrasive particles formulated for the sole purpose of deburring steel. Just aggressive enough to de-burr without aggressive abrading. 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These provide for a quick fix when using whetstones is not an option.  It is fabricated from a single piece of ceramic; if it is dropped, it may shatter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAC Knife","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":36252462186648,"sku":"SR-85","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC01941_21e94acc-4f82-415c-bf60-7bab73ddfa2f.jpg?v=1736542720"},{"product_id":"mac-ceramic-honing-rod-black-10-5","title":"MAC Ceramic Honing Rod - Black - 10.5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 10 1\/2\" ceramic rod with hanging hook hardened to 81 rockwell and about 2,000 grit, with steel-reinforced core. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar to the European \"steel\", these rods are meant to hone; or gently realign your edge.  These provide for a quick fix when using whetstones is not an option.  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Just soft enough to generate it’s own mud with sharpening this stone does not require a nagura typically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThis stone is a good choice for a variety of stainless steels or high alloy steels that get a washed out feeling after a few hours of cutting with a finer finish or as a pre-polish for finer synthetic or natural stones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eBrand: Morihei 森平\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Type: Whetstone\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrit: #8000\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProducing Area: Tokyo\/ Japan\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoaking Requirement: Not required\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 210 x 75 x 26mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38019372941464,"sku":"AMEAA-020-8000","price":113.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC07909.jpg?v=1713987978"},{"product_id":"friedr-herder-10-3-8-round-sharpening-steel-wood-handle","title":"Friedr Herder 10” x 3\/8” Round Honing Steel Wood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eMedium fine cut steel with slightly narrower 3\/8” rod, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMedium abrasive honing rod suitable for western style stainless steel knives and up to moderately hard Japanese double bevel knives (approx 62 HRC).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriedr. 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It provides an excellent surface to polish from and the edge provided by this stone is excellent for Japanese butchery knives such as deba or honesuki which require ‘bite’ and is also a great edge for many simpler Japanese stainless steels such as molybdenum stainless that can feel washed out quickly when sharpened at very fine polishes. Medium fine finishes have become a mainstay in our sharpening service for many knives and this stone is proving to be a great addition to our lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaniwa Chosera Pro stones have a high concentration of a very evenly graded grit bonded in a magnesia binder, they are on the boundary between a hard and soft stone leaning on the harder end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause magnesia binder can dissolve we recommend a short soak of 15 minutes only. 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These are excellent for wide and single bevel knives as well as double bevel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 5000 stone polishes much brighter than many other stones in it’s general grit range, it provides a great edge for knives that benefit from this type of fine toothed edge. It is a great finisher for Japanese knives made with shirogami, aogami, ginsanko or many Japanese powder metals such as R2, SG2 etc. For knives used in butchery or softer western stainless steels a coarser polish can provide longer edge life however.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaniwa Chosera Pro stones have a high concentration of a very evenly graded grit bonded in a magnesia binder, they are on the boundary between a hard and soft stone leaning on the harder end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause magnesia binder can dissolve we recommend a short soak of 15 minutes only. 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While it is a rot and warp resistant wood long term soaking can cause the glued stone to separate from wood base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall: 210x75x29mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface: 175x75mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e200 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42592153829597,"sku":"DAI-BASE","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC00008_dbafd8cd-007c-4fe7-bcb7-565db6119502.jpg?v=1737407512"},{"product_id":"chromium-oxide-precharged-deburring-strop","title":"Bernal Cutlery Chromium Oxide Precharged Deburring Strop","description":"\u003cp\u003eRubberized cork strop charged with Chromium Oxide compound for deburring knives finished over 4000. Excellent for finishing Japanese knives off of whetstones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13\" x 3\" x 1\/4”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChromium Oxide is a progressive gradient sub micron to several micron blend Japanese made chromium oxide at approx 8000 to 15,000 grit mix compound in a water based paste. This mix of chromium oxide has variety of abrasive particles formulated for the sole purpose of deburring steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust aggressive enough to de-burr without aggressive abrading, the polishing action of this compound is enhanced with the smallest commercially available size. This has been our favorite paste for de-burring from fine Japanese stones in our busy sharpening service.\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, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/collections\/strops-compounds\/products\/borachrome-plus-boron-carbide-chromium-oxide-w-vanadium-carbide-deburring-compound?variant=42548427817181\"\u003eNew compound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/collections\/strops-compounds\/products\/chromium-oxide-1-micron-strop-compound-large\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003eshould be reapplied once the bare cork reemerges on the majority of the strop.\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":43117345145053,"sku":"BC-STROP-CHROMIUM","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC00783_c434f714-777b-4fea-ac90-e4c692b91eae.jpg?v=1738608714"},{"product_id":"borachrome-plus-precharged-deburring-strop","title":"Bernal Cutlery Borachrome™ Precharged Deburring Strop","description":"\u003cp\u003eRubberized cork strop charged with Borachrome compound for deburring knives finished under 2000 grit, ideal for toothy medium grit finishes; 600 to 1k grit finishes are its ideal zone, great for Western knives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for de-burring western stainless steel with a 1000 grit finish or for more stubborn alloys that are difficult to de-burr with a finer finishing chromium oxide. The addition of boron carbide gives this de-burring compound extra cutting power without losing the de-burring ability of chromium oxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13\" x 3\" x 5\/16” - 33x75x8mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorachrome de-burring and polishing compound is made with a proprietary mix of chromium oxide and boron carbide at roughly 15,000 to 4000 grit in a water based paste with the majority of the product being abrasives. The boron carbide in Borachrome has a much more aggressive cutting ability than chromium oxide on its own, yet still creates fine finish edges with the presence of chromium oxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cork strop is our shop favorite for de-burring 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. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/collections\/strops-compounds\/products\/borachrome-plus-boron-carbide-chromium-oxide-w-vanadium-carbide-deburring-compound?variant=42548427817181\"\u003eNew compound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/collections\/strops-compounds\/products\/chromium-oxide-1-micron-strop-compound-large\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003eshould be reapplied once the bare cork reemerges on the majority of the strop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen used with paste compounds, let the compound fully dry before stropping. 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The fine La Lune stone is a naturally occurring slate from the French Ardennes with an approximately 5-8K finish paired with a white Amakusa (volcanic tuff) from Kyushu that cuts around 800-1000 grit. \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe La Lune stone will cut at approximately 5K with a rich slurry generated with the bout, or slurry stone cut from the same stone (same idea as tomo nagura), as the slurry is worn with use and thinned with more water to eventually using only water on the stone surface the approximate finish is around 8K. It has a tiny bit toothier feel than a synthetic stone of the same 5-8K finish and looks a little different than a Japanese honyama of a comparable grit in that the scratches of La Lune seem to be a tad more angular. \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe La Lune brand was an old French sharpening stone brand which was famous but production ceased, it was revived in 2021 by Nicolas Rollin who is cutting these great stones again. \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWe did our experiments with water and are inclined towards it, but this stone can be used with either oil or glycerin which can produce a brighter looking finish. 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When sharpening significantly dull knives a medium Naniwa Chosera is not usually the best starting stone, the 400 does much better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 800 stone is faster cutting than the shallow scratches would suggest, it is an excellent stone for either maintaining slightly dull knives or for removing the scratches from a coarser stone like the Naniwa 400 stone when a knife needs more thorough edge re-shaping. When working on wide beveled knives this stone provides a surface that is easy to polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaniwa \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChosera Pro stones have a high concentration of a very evenly graded grit bonded in a magnesia binder, they are on the boundary between a hard and soft stone leaning on the harder end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause magnesia binder can dissolve we recommend a short soak of 15 minutes only. 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