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Combo Stones

Dual-sided to provide bevel-setting and polish progression in one stone.

Takarazukushi Combination Stone Fast Cutting & Fine Finishing 1200 Blue Marble Ceramic / 4000 White Resin

Takarazukushi Combination Stone Fast Cutting & Fine Finishing 1200 Blue Marble Ceramic / 4000 White Resin

£62.47
£62.47
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Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 320 WA/800 Cobalt Combination Grit Japanese Whetstone

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 320 WA/800 Cobalt Combination Grit Japanese Whetstone

£62.47
£62.47

Extra-Coarse Synthetics

For stubborn steels or when you need to remove a lot of metal during a repair.

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Suihei-kun #100 Flattening Stone

Suihei-kun #100 Flattening Stone

£30.47
£30.47
Takarazukushi Porous Ceramic 220 Flattening Stone

Takarazukushi Porous Ceramic 220 Flattening Stone

£30.47
£30.47
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

£108.18
£108.18
Arato-kun #220 Extra Coarse Grit Whetstone

Arato-kun #220 Extra Coarse Grit Whetstone

£38.09
£38.09
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

£97.51
£97.51
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone No Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone No Holder

£79.99
£79.99
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Hitohira Orange Whetstone 150

Hitohira Orange Whetstone 150

£45.71
£45.71
Atoma #140 Diamond Stone (Replacement)

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone (Replacement)

£60.95
£60.95

Coarse Synthetics

Bevel setters for Western-style edge grinds and a starting point for most wide bevel work.

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Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 500 Grit Soft & Fast Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 500 Grit Soft & Fast Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

£35.04
£35.04
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Atoma #400 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #400 Diamond Stone with Holder

£97.51
£97.51
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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 500 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 500 Grit

£53.33
£53.33

Medium Synthetics

Our preferred polish finish for Western-style grinds or toothy utility knives. Also bevel setters for thinner, harder Japanese-style grinds.

Arashiyama #1000 Whetstone Medium Hard with Natural Grit

Arashiyama #1000 Whetstone Medium Hard with Natural Grit

£36.57
£36.57
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Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 1200 Grit Blue Marble Semi-Soft Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 1200 Grit Blue Marble Semi-Soft Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

£56.38
£56.38
Naniwa Chosera Pro 800 Whetstone

Naniwa Chosera Pro 800 Whetstone

£51.80
£51.80
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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 1000 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 1000 Grit

£48.76
£48.76
Bernal Cutlery Double Bevel Sharpening Kit 220 to 6000 Grit

Bernal Cutlery Double Bevel Sharpening Kit 220 to 6000 Grit

£209.50
£209.50

Medium-Fine Synthetics

A go-to polish finish for most Japanese-style grinds to leave a smooth cutting feel with toothy initiation.

If you're unsure what polish finish you like best, start here.

Jinzou Aoto (Man-Made) #2000-4000 Medium-Fine Whetstone with Natural Grit

Jinzou Aoto (Man-Made) #2000-4000 Medium-Fine Whetstone with Natural Grit

£49.52
£49.52
Naniwa Chosera Pro 2000 Whetstone

Naniwa Chosera Pro 2000 Whetstone

£65.52
£65.52

Fine Synthetics

For a whisper sharp finish on low-carbide hard steels with thin edges. Ideal for single bevel yanagi and usuba but this level of polish may cause wider geometries to slide.

Arashiyama #6000 Whetstone With Nagura Stone and Wooden Base

Arashiyama #6000 Whetstone With Nagura Stone and Wooden Base

£51.80
£51.80
Arashiyama #6000 Whetstone Stone NO Wooden Base

Arashiyama #6000 Whetstone Stone NO Wooden Base

£44.19
£44.19
Naniwa Chosera Pro 5000 Whetstone

Naniwa Chosera Pro 5000 Whetstone

£117.32
£117.32
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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 4000 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 4000 Grit

£71.61
£71.61
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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 6000 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 6000 Grit

£65.52
£65.52

Extra-Fine Synthetics

Generally reserved for ultra thin edges and razors.

Kitayama #8000 Whetstone with Nagura and Wooden Base

Kitayama #8000 Whetstone with Nagura and Wooden Base

£63.99
£63.99
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Morihei Hishiboshi 9000 Grit Karasu Whetstone

Morihei Hishiboshi 9000 Grit Karasu Whetstone

£68.56
£68.56
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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 8000 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 8000 Grit

£86.09
£86.09
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Morihei Hishiboshi 12000 Grit Karasu RAZOR Whetstone

Morihei Hishiboshi 12000 Grit Karasu RAZOR Whetstone

£102.85
£102.85

Flatteners

A non-negotiable addition to your sharpening set-up. You can't get flat bevels without flat stones.

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Suihei-kun #100 Flattening Stone

Suihei-kun #100 Flattening Stone

£30.47
£30.47
Takarazukushi Porous Ceramic 220 Flattening Stone

Takarazukushi Porous Ceramic 220 Flattening Stone

£30.47
£30.47
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

£108.18
£108.18
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

£97.51
£97.51
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone No Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone No Holder

£79.99
£79.99
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Atoma #400 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #400 Diamond Stone with Holder

£97.51
£97.51
Atoma #140 Diamond Stone (Replacement)

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone (Replacement)

£60.95
£60.95