#727 Aiiwatani Asagi Goma Fast Easy Sizzly Toothy Finish 3-3.5 Hard 3 Fine 510 grams

Easy, super fast cutting Aiiwatani that leaves a toothy kasumi finish. Very easy to use fast cutter, some of the goma are bigger and leave small scratches. It does leave a fine finish that has a toothy feel, a great stone for making toothy and functional edges but not good for doing decorative or super fine surfaced finishes, a great stainless gyuto sharpening stone. 

Sealed with cashew lacquer.

62x70x20mm
510 grams

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.