{"title":"Honyama (Japan)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHonyama stones are the original Japanese fine whetstones from mines in the mountains above Kyoto. For over 800 years they have been used to create fine finished edges especially on swords and woodworking tools used in temple architecture. Their key importance in these fields led to strict controls on their distribution for hundreds of years. The evolution of Japanese cutting tools was \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eformed directly through the use of these stones and they still provide excellent cutting edges on hard high carbon steels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy any Honyama and get an \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/products\/atoma-400-diamond-stone-with-holder?_pos=3\u0026amp;_psq=atoma\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAtoma #400 Diamond Stone Flattener\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for 25% off. Must be added to cart. Discount applied at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"copy-of-680-imanishi-ohira-tomae-type-40-size-1110-grams-fast-easy-3-5-hardness-3-5-fineness","title":"EZ Imanishi Ohira Tomae Type 40 Size 1000-1250 Grams ~3.5-4 Hardness ~4-4+ Fineness Knife Friendly","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne stone chosen from an assortment of Ohira type 40 size stones.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese have all been individually tested in house and were found to be fast cutting and generally easy going stones that are self slurrying after a little work and make a fine sub mirror finish with nice contrast. These are assorted and not 100% identical in hardness and fineness but are all good for knives that benefit from a fine finish and will get along with natural stones, it is possible for super high alloy steels with large carbides, some super hard stainless steels and knives with very thick tough kurouchi scale finishes to scratch on these stones which are a little on the hard side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese are great progression stones for finer finishes on razors or tools that benefit from a very fine finish or a good fine finish for knives that like a fine but bitey edge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe have looked for major fissures or defects on these but being assorted it is possible to have small imperfections such as chips or small mineral inclusions that need to be plucked out, we found none with a quick test but didn't work over stamped or stickered areas, they are priced as such. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eType 40 refers to the size of the stone by the measurement of how many stones could be carried at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eroughly 205x75x30mm\u003cbr\u003e1000-1250 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOhira:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA ‘Nishi-Mono’ or Western mine that produces some of the highest quality whetstones. This mine is most popular for producing Uchigumori, which is a famous stone type used for sword polishing. For knife users however, we love Ohira Uchigumori to produce a dark jigane and frosty hagane. Ohira mine also produces highly sought after Suita and Tomae stones of various hardness, typically having a fast cutting speed and a toothy yet refined edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis stone has not been lacquered on the sides which is recommended to avoid splitting along bedding planes. Do not soak. We do our best to disclose any cracks or flaws but being a naturally occurring stone we cannot guarantee against these. That said these have been selected by an experienced stone dealer in Kyoto with decades of experience and also tested to grade hardness and fineness by us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imanishi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44163231383773,"sku":"OHIRAEZ1000-1250","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/FullSizeRender_8cf5771c-10b4-4fa9-8f7e-0bde8a203d4b.jpg?v=1697758550"},{"product_id":"copy-of-assorted-imanishi-ohira-tomae-type-40-size-1000-1250-grams-3-5-4-hardness-4-4-fineness-knife-friendly","title":"EZ Imanishi Ohira Tomae Type 40 Size 1300-1600 Grams ~3.5-4 Hardness ~4-4+ Fineness Knife Friendly","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne stone chosen from an assortment of Ohira type 40 size stones.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese have all been individually tested in house and were found to be fast cutting and generally easy going stones that are self slurrying after a little work and make a fine sub mirror finish with nice contrast. These are assorted and not 100% identical in hardness and fineness but are all good for knives that benefit from a fine finish and will get along with natural stones, it is possible for super high alloy steels with large carbides, some super hard stainless steels and knives with very thick tough kurouchi scale finishes to scratch on these stones which are a little on the hard side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are great progression stones for finer finishes on razors or tools that benefit from a very fine finish or a good fine finish for knives that like a fine but bitey edge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have looked for major fissures or defects on these but being assorted it is possible to have small imperfections such as chips or small mineral inclusions that need to be plucked out, we found none with a quick test but didn't work over stamped or stickered areas, they are priced as such. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType 40 refers to the size of the stone by the measurement of how many stones could be carried at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey have not been lacquered on the sides which is recommended to avoid splitting along bedding planes. Do not soak. We do our best to disclose any cracks or flaws but being a naturally occurring stone we cannot guarantee against these. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1275-1600 grams\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imanishi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44184555258077,"sku":"OHIRAEZ1300-1600","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC08608.jpg?v=1715816712"},{"product_id":"copy-of-assorted-imanishi-ohira-tomae-type-40-size-1300-1600-grams-3-5-4-hardness-4-4-fineness-knife-friendly","title":"Assorted HARD Imanishi Ohira Tomae Type 40 Size 1300-1600 Grams ~4.5-5 Hardness ~4.5-5 Fineness Razor Friendly","description":"\u003cp\u003eAssorted Ohira type 40 size stones.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e These have all been individually tested in house and were found to be very hard mirror finishers. These are assorted and not 100% identical in hardness and fineness but are all very hard and good for extra fine finishes such as razors.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeing very hard these are not typically good knife stones although if one needed an extra fine finish for an ura on a yanagi or usuba and had experience using this type of stone it would be a good choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe have looked for major fissures or defects on these but being assorted it is possible to have small imperfections such as chips or small mineral inclusions that need to be plucked out, we found none with a quick test but didn't work over stamped or stickered ares, they are priced as such. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eType 40 refers to the size of the stone by the measurement of how many stones could be carried at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eroughly 205x75x30mm\u003cbr\u003e1275-1600 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOhira:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA ‘Nishi-Mono’ or Western mine that produces some of the highest quality whetstones. This mine is most popular for producing Uchigumori, which is a famous stone type used for sword polishing. For knife users however, we love Ohira Uchigumori to produce a dark jigane and frosty hagane. Ohira mine also produces highly sought after Suita and Tomae stones of various hardness, typically having a fast cutting speed and a toothy yet refined edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis stone has not been lacquered on the sides which is recommended to avoid splitting along bedding planes. Do not soak. We do our best to disclose any cracks or flaws but being a naturally occurring stone we cannot guarantee against these. That said these have been selected by an experienced stone dealer in Kyoto with decades of experience and also tested to grade hardness and fineness by us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imanishi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44184673779933,"sku":"OHIRAEZ1300-1600RZR","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/FullSizeRender_a114f23a-c495-4d7d-8b5d-fcf520b0c2b0.jpg?v=1697758946"},{"product_id":"740-shoubudani-asagi-goma-ez-fast-fine-buttery-lv3-5-hard-lv3-5-4-fine-787-grams","title":"#740 Shoubudani Asagi Goma EZ Fast Fine Buttery LV3.5 Hard LV3.5-4 Fine 787 Grams","description":"\u003cp\u003eFast cutting easy to use self slurrying Shoubudani with a buttery feeling producing a smooth bright kasumi finish. Great for a beginner or an experienced sharpener for fine sub mirror finish. Excellent stone! 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However, softer Asagi stones are great for knife polishing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoma:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernal Cutlery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46267224260829,"sku":"SHOBU740","price":158.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC01788_e285fb5d-510d-4fc4-b076-777965f4c5c8.jpg?v=1741554238"},{"product_id":"742-aiiwatani-asagi-goma-namazu-nashiji-hard-fine-crisp-4-hardness-4-fineness-735-grams","title":"#742 Aiiwatani Asagi Goma Namazu Nashiji Hard Fine Crisp 4 Hardness 4 Fineness 735 Grams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHard and fine cutting tall and narrow faced Aiiwatani which is a good hard stone but sadly has a hard scratchy black 'toxic' line (not actually toxic just scratchy) it has been dug out and works fie but the price is greatly reduced with this. Will work for sharpening or as a large tomo-ish nagura on other harder stones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e735 grams 133x50x48mm tall \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAiiwatani: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoma:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamazu:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslating 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNashiji:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeaning ‘pear-skin’, this aesthetic quality looks like tiny brown\/pale dots on the stone. This quality can look similar to Su-holes on Suita stones as well as be a quality on Suita.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernal Cutlery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46267268006109,"sku":"AIIWA742","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC01784_cabe32ee-e0ec-4fd3-9df2-9161a46eccf7.jpg?v=1741554080"},{"product_id":"746-aiiwatani-asagi-nashiji-ez-fast-buttery-lv-3-5-hard-lv-3-5-fine-1078-grams","title":"#746 Aiiwatani Asagi Goma Nashiji EZ Fast Buttery Lv 3.5 Hard Lv 3.5 Fine - 1078g","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge sized Aiiwatani koppa that is easy to use, fast cutting with a buttery feeling that makes a hazy kasumi finish. Makes a great bitey but refined edge, highly recommended for a toothy polish or as a pre-polishing stone for a much finer, harder natural. Very fast cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAiiwatani:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsagi:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoma:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamazu:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslating 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 163mm long 80mm across 35mm thick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 1078 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46387234013405,"sku":"AIIWA746","price":258.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC06220_5f525ce5-62d6-4c41-94a8-81d626d64c3d.jpg?v=1745685877"},{"product_id":"757-aiiwatani-asagi-kan-goma-hard-fine-n-fussy-4-5-hard-4-5-fine-mirror-finisher-tennen-toishi-natural-stone-nos-honyama-638-grams","title":"#757 Aiiwatani Asagi Kan Goma Hard Fine N Fussy 4.5 Hard 4.5+ Fine Mirror Finisher Tennen Toishi Natural Stone NOS Honyama - 638g","description":"\u003cp\u003eHard, fine and fussy. Not an easy stone but with the right technique a mirror with contrast finish can be worked. Stone benefits from nagura and a pasty slurry with light presssure and small strokes. Lots of water and pressure are a no-go for knives here, but can be used for ura or microbevel when appropriate, this stone should make an excellent razor stone as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are some tight cracks on the back of the stone, they may or may not require repair in the future, a hard spot has been picked from the face of the stone as well, priced accordingly. Do not soak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSides have cashew lacquer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsagi:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKan:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis term refers to ‘rings’ or darker lines streaming through the stone. Typically seen on harder dense stones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsagi:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoma:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. 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Very fast cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAiiwatani:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsagi:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoma:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamazu:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslating 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 134mm long 80mm across 18mm thick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 500 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernal Cutlery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46418394415325,"sku":"AIIWA755","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC03118_00e34877-2bd2-4925-92f1-7537be76cab5.jpg?v=1747004608"},{"product_id":"750-aiiwatani-asagi-goma-nashiji-ez-smooth-3-3-5-hard-3-3-5-fine-676-grams","title":"#750 Aiiwatani Asagi Goma Nashiji EZ Smooth 3-3.5 Hard 3-3.5 Fine - 676g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mellow, easy to use with with a smooth feeling Aiiwatani stone, a great finishing stone for knives that benefit from a fine yet slightly bitey feeling cutting feel. 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Harder to find softer Aiiwatani but they are great knife stones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions: 175mm long 80mm across 33mm thick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis stone has had a few scratchy spots picked out, priced accordingly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 1104 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith cashew lacquered sides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAiiwatani: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA ‘Higashi-Mono’ (Eastern Mine) whetstone that is close in proximity to Takashima and Wakasa, two mines known for their high density stones. 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This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243124506845,"sku":"AIIWA727","price":178.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC05628_ca330b91-e170-48e5-b319-9c455701f690.jpg?v=1770768740"},{"product_id":"743-aiiwatani-tomo-ish-nagura-sm-benchstone-asagi-goma-namazu-lv-3-hard-lv3-fine-238-gram","title":"#743 Aiiwatani Tomo-ish Nagura \/ Sm Benchstone Asagi Goma Namazu LV 3 Hard LV3 Fine 238 Gram","description":"\u003cp\u003eA minature thin benchstone shaped Aiiwatani that is soft and easy to use. Would make a good little sharepning stone glued onto a wooden dai or used as a nagura on a harder stone to speed cutting and made a slightly coarser polish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 141x58x10mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 238 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness\/Fineness: 3 \/ 3 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAiiwatani: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAsagi:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoma:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamazu:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslating 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNashiji:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeaning ‘pear-skin’, this aesthetic quality looks like tiny brown\/pale dots on the stone. This quality can look similar to Su-holes on Suita stones as well as be a quality on Suita.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243124539613,"sku":"AIIWA743","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC05652_f5c12a2f-d059-44e8-8408-2aeff2af8d62.jpg?v=1770768742"},{"product_id":"729-shoubudani-iromono-nashiji-easy-lv3-5-hardness-lv3-5-4-fineness-hazy-sub-mirror-692-grams","title":"#729 Shoubudani Iromono Nashiji Easy LV3.5+ Hardness LV3.5-4 Fineness Hazy Sub Mirror 692 Grams","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy to use fast cutting Shoubudani with a semi hard crisp yet mellow and easygoing feel cuts a fine hazy kasumi gradable to sub mirror by working with a drying used slurry and light pressure.  A nice stone for a beginner or an experienced sharpener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e157x71x27mm 692 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo cracks. Nice flat bottom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithout cashew lacquer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShoubudani:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIromono:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIromono 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNashiji:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeaning ‘pear-skin’, this aesthetic quality looks like tiny brown\/pale dots on the stone. This quality can look similar to Su-holes on Suita stones as well as be a quality on Suita.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243124572381,"sku":"SHOUBU729","price":186.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC05634_9d64417b-696b-49f9-b5d8-4961972f975e.jpg?v=1770768743"},{"product_id":"745-aiiwatani-asagi-nashiji-ez-fast-smooth-bright-kasumi-lv-3-3-5-hard-lv-3-5-fine-598-grams","title":"#733 Aiiwatani Asagi Nashiji EZ Fast Smooth Bright Kasumi Lv 3-3.5+ Hard Lv 3.5+ Fine 598 Grams","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery easy to use, fast cutting, self slurrying with a smooth and buttery feeling Aiiwatani stone which makes a hazy but bright kasumi finish. Makes a great edge, highly recommended for making a fine finished edge with bite. Very fast cutting and super easy to use, this one stands out. Harder to find softer Aiiwatani but they are great knife stones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions: 130mm long 83mm across 28mm thick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 598 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness\/Fineness: 3-3.5 \/ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3.5+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout cashew lacquered sides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAiiwatani: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNashiji:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeaning ‘pear-skin’, this aesthetic quality looks like tiny brown\/pale dots on the stone. This quality can look similar to Su-holes on Suita stones as well as be a quality on Suita.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243124605149,"sku":"AIWA733","price":178.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC05640_77059efe-f9b5-461a-bdc7-ef8cdd4ad152.jpg?v=1770768744"},{"product_id":"745-aiiwatani-asagi-nashiji-ez-fast-smooth-bright-kasumi-lv-3-5-hard-lv-4-fine-870-grams","title":"#745 Aiiwatani Asagi Nashiji EZ Fast Smooth Bright Kasumi Lv 3.5+ Hard Lv 4 Fine 870 Grams","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery easy to use, fast cutting, slightly hard but smooth and buttery feeling Aiiwatani stone which makes a fine and bright kasumi finish with good contrast. Makes a great edge, highly recommended for making a fine finished edge with some bite. Very fast cutting and super easy to use, this one stands out\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions: 135mm long \/75-80mm across \/37mm thick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 870 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness\/Fineness: 3.5+ \/ 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith cashew lacquered sides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAiiwatani: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNashiji:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeaning ‘pear-skin’, this aesthetic quality looks like tiny brown\/pale dots on the stone. This quality can look similar to Su-holes on Suita stones as well as be a quality on Suita.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243124637917,"sku":"AIIWA745","price":194.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC05658_b2e28449-0633-4ac8-ad48-967442408a0f.jpg?v=1770768746"},{"product_id":"725-shoubudani-asagi-easy-fast-lv-3-3-5-hardness-lv-3-3-5-fineness-610-grams","title":"#725 Shoubudani Asagi Easy Fast LV 3-3.5 Hardness LV 3-3.5+ Fineness  610 grams","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy to use Shoubudani, fast cutting with a buttery feel, easily self slurrying with a nice even milky kasumi finish. Can be graded a bit finer with very little to no water over used mud and light pressure. Great for beginners or as a stone for a natural progression series. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShoubudani:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAsagi:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e137x68x30mm 610 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243130765533,"sku":"SHOUBU725","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC00317_886448c1-d974-4c25-8f8b-2a79301e60f1.jpg?v=1770768818"},{"product_id":"717-shoubudani-asagi-goma-lv-3-5-hardness-lv-3-3-5-fineness-524-grams","title":"#717 Shoubudani Asagi Goma LV 3.5 Hardness LV 3-3.5 Fineness 524 grams","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy to use Shoubudani with a fast crisp feel making a hazy to semi bright kasumi finish Great for beginners or as a stone for a natural progression series. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a few shallow cracks in the bottom right corner of stone, priced accordingly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShoubudani:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoma:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAsagi:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e155x78x18mm 524 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243148296413,"sku":"SHOUBU717","price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC03312_0c683cef-a7b8-4c0a-b079-d9a478adb792.jpg?v=1770768903"},{"product_id":"713-shoubudani-asagi-goma-lv-3-3-5-hardness-lv-3-5-fineness-grams-612-grams","title":"#713 Shoubudani Asagi Goma LV 3-3.5 Hardness LV 3.5 Fineness grams 612 grams","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy to use Shoubudani, fast cutting with a buttery feel, easily self slurrying with a nice even milky kasumi finish. Great for beginners or as a stone for a natural progression series. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShoubudani:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoma:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAsagi:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e157x75x15\/18mm 612 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243148361949,"sku":"SHOUBU713","price":184.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC03299_bf58ff9a-336e-432a-a85d-ffc153d7c9bf.jpg?v=1770768904"},{"product_id":"714-aiiwatani-asagi-nashiji-fast-buttery-bright-kasumi-lv-3-5-hard-lv-3-5-fine-558-grams","title":"#720 Aiiwatani Asagi Nashiji Fast Buttery Bright Kasumi Lv 3.5+ Hard Lv 3.5+ Fine 558 Grams","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy to use, fast cutting, slightly hard but buttery feeling Aiiwatani stone which makes a fine and bright kasumi finish with good contrast. Makes a great edge, highly recommended for making a fine finished edge with some bite. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack line is not hard and scratchy (\"toxic\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions: 183mm long \/30-70mm across \/20mm thick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 558 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness\/Fineness: 3.5+ \/ 3.5+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNashiji:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeaning ‘pear-skin’, this aesthetic quality looks like tiny brown\/pale dots on the stone. This quality can look similar to Su-holes on Suita stones as well as be a quality on Suita.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243148427485,"sku":"AIIWA720","price":184.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC03318_179f1abc-f1ac-4419-8bc2-01c21e63f1e6.jpg?v=1770768906"},{"product_id":"714-aiiwatani-asagi-goma-easy-fast-bright-kasumi-lv-3-3-5-hard-lv-3-5-fine-616-grams","title":"#714 Aiiwatani Asagi Goma Easy Fast Bright Kasumi Lv 3-3.5 Hard Lv 3.5 Fine 616 Grams","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy to use, fast cutting crisp feeling but yeilding Aiiwatani stone which makes a fine and bright milky kasumi finish that makes a nice contrast. A versatile knife stone here, slightly softer Aiiwatani are great. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions: 161mm long \/70-75mm across \/22mm thick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 620 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness\/Fineness: 3-3.5 \/ 3.5 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoma:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243148493021,"sku":"AIIWA714","price":178.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC03306_c3008824-27de-407d-b93f-2c942a5f07fc.jpg?v=1770768907"},{"product_id":"716-aiiwatani-asagi-goma-fast-buttery-easy-bright-kasumi-lv-3-5-hardness-lv-3-5-fineness-780-grams","title":"#716 Aiiwatani Asagi Goma Fast Buttery Easy Bright Kasumi LV 3.5 Hardness LV 3.5 Fineness 780 Grams","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy self slurrying AIiwatani with a smooth buttery feel, it generates mud easily and cuts fast, the fine milky kasumi finish has an excellent contrast on hard steel and cladding. This is an excellent knife stone!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSides are sealed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e130x95x27mm 780 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAiiwatani: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGoma: \u003c\/b\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKan:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis term refers to ‘rings’ or darker lines streaming through the stone. Typically seen on harder dense stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243186962653,"sku":"AII716","price":218.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC09132_33e00956-565f-40f8-92b1-cc3621c7ead8.jpg?v=1770769113"},{"product_id":"712-shoubudani-asagi-goma-easy-hard-lv3-5-4-hardness-lv3-5-4-fineness-669-grams","title":"#712 Shoubudani Asagi Goma Easy Hard LV3.5-4 Hardness LV3.5-4+ Fineness 669 Grams","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlightly hard Shoubudani that is easy to use for its hardness and can be graded finer if used gently with a drying mud. A really nice stone here. Great for beginner or more experienced sharepner. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 138x90x17mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 669 grams\u003cbr\u003eHardness\/Fineness: 3.5-4-3.5-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShoubudani:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoma:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243200921821,"sku":"SHBU712","price":188.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC08615_f1136196-6c35-4893-8764-919fe47e3571.jpg?v=1770769121"},{"product_id":"709-aiiwatani-asagi-goma-easy-hard-ish-bright-kasumi-lv-3-5-4-hardness-lv-4-fineness-573-grams","title":"#709 Aiiwatani Asagi Goma Easy Hard-ish Bright Kasumi LV 3.5-4 Hardness LV 4 Fineness 573 Grams","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFairly hard, barely self slurrying AIiwatani with a easy crisp cold buttery feel, it generates mud a bit with work, is fine with pressure even at it's hardness and cuts fairly fast, the fine sub mirror kasumi finish cannot be graded finer by working drying mud with very little pressure, I found it can get streaky if done dry too hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSides are sealed with cashew lacquer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e163x71x23mm 573 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAiiwatani: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGoma: \u003c\/b\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243200954589,"sku":"AII709","price":182.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC08582_430eb81d-1cbd-4548-b9eb-665cb29e2155.jpg?v=1770769123"},{"product_id":"706-aiiwatani-asagi-goma-easy-hard-ish-bright-kasumi-lv-3-5-4-hardness-lv-4-fineness-754-grams","title":"#706 Aiiwatani Asagi Goma Easy Hard-ish Bright Kasumi LV 3.5-4 Hardness LV 4 Fineness 754 Grams","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFairly hard, barely self slurrying AIiwatani with a easy crisp cold buttery feel, it generates mud a bit with work, is fine with pressure even at it's hardness and cuts fairly fast, the fine sub mirror kasumi finish cannot be graded finer by working drying mud with very little pressure, I found it can get streaky if done dry too hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSides are not sealed \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e138x86x28mm 754 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAiiwatani: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGoma: \u003c\/b\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243204165853,"sku":"AIIWA706","price":178.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC08592_08816cae-593e-4c82-a744-e77120dd89b9.jpg?v=1770769276"},{"product_id":"704-aiiwatani-asagi-nashiji-lv-hardness-lv-fineness-464-grams","title":"#704 Aiiwatani Asagi Nashiji LV 3.5 Hardness LV3.5+ Fineness 464 Grams","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrisp and pretty fast cutting but smooth with a little sizzle leaving a bright kasumi finish, does not seem to grade finer with drying mud. Smaller sized but the small benchstone geometry allows for easy use. Good for beginners but also satisfying to experienced users.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo fissures but there was a hard inclusion that needed to be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e160x60x22mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAiiwatani: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243204231389,"sku":"AIIWA704","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC08587_53b8b0f0-11f5-487f-8830-722f79b48c35.jpg?v=1770769278"},{"product_id":"686-aiiwatani-asagi-nashiji-lv-hardness-lv-fineness-1058-grams","title":"#686 Aiiwatani Asagi Nashiji LV3.5+ Hardness LV3.5+-4 Fineness 1058 Grams","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIrregular but large koppa here, on the hard side but fast and easy to use, it is not fussy and sensitive to pressure but can be made finer when a drying slurry is finessed with light pressure. A great easy fast stone hard stone here\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e150x100x38mm at widest points 1058 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAiiwatani: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243205116125,"sku":"AII686","price":196.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/DSC08597_be91d287-61d7-4c71-b15f-549db0e66114.jpg?v=1770769326"},{"product_id":"copy-of-633-aiiwatani-goma-namazu-lv3-3-5-hardness-lv-3-5-4-fineness-super-easy-372-grams","title":"#676 Aiiwatani Goma Namazu LV3 Hardness LV 3 Fineness Buttery Easy 530 Grams","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper easy buttery feeling Aiiwatani stone, self slurrying and easy to use, works well with lots of water and pressure to make a milky even kasumi finish. A great stone for a beginner or for someone who wants a fast pre-finisher for a finer stone. This stone will benefit from a wooden dai as it is on the shallower end. One side is a little taller than the other, price has been adjusted. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e152x92x14\/16mm 530 grams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAiiwatani:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAsagi:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoma:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. This quality typically translates to having a fast cutting speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243207966941,"sku":"AIIWA676","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/83A7760D-6828-4E4D-85D2-57619D175EC7_365d50a1-f909-4884-83bd-09b2a3365664.jpg?v=1770769410"},{"product_id":"copy-of-671-shoubudani-asagi-easy-semi-hard-3-5-hardness-3-5-fineness-889-grams","title":"#714 Shoubudani Asagi Easy Hard 3.5-4 Hardness 4 Fineness 1469 grams","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard but smooth cutting and easy to use for a hard stone Shoubudani just barely self slurrying mud that cuts medium fast and leaves a nice slightly hazy near mirror finish. A big tall stone here with out any cracks on surface, sides treated with cashew lacquer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e215x70x48mm 1469 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShoubudani:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAsagi:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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. 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Makes a great edge, highly recommended for making a fine finished edge with some bite. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions: 140mm long 74mm across 32mm thick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 774 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith cashew lacquered sides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness\/Fineness: 3.5 \/ 3.5-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAiiwatani: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA ‘Higashi-Mono’ (Eastern Mine) whetstone that is close in proximity to Takashima and Wakasa, two mines known for their high density stones. 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Has a large undercut that will require this stone being glued to a wood dai but bottom is flat and level. \u003c\/p\u003e\nDimensions: 154x74x50\/15mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1474 grams\u003cbr\u003eHardness\/Fineness: 3.5-3.5-4\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShoubudani:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ‘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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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. 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Great for beginner or experienced sharpener for hazy finish or pre-polish for an extra fine hard stone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 143x71x25mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 616 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness\/Fineness: 3 \/ 3.5-3.5+ \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAsagi: \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoma:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis aesthetic quality looks like tiny black dots, or little sesame seeds in the stone. 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