#704 Aiiwatani Asagi Nashiji LV 3.5 Hardness LV3.5+ Fineness 464 Grams

Crisp 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.

No fissures but there was a hard inclusion that needed to be removed.

160x60x22mm

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