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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

£62.33
£62.33
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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

£62.33
£62.33
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La Lune Amakusa Natural Combo 200 x 60mm W Double Sided Bout Med / Fine

La Lune Amakusa Natural Combo 200 x 60mm W Double Sided Bout Med / Fine

£141.95
£141.95
£189.27
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Hitohira #140/#600 Aluminium Base Diamond Plate

Hitohira #140/#600 Aluminium Base Diamond Plate

£91.21
£91.21

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

£30.40
£30.40
Takarazukushi Porous Ceramic 220 Flattening Stone

Takarazukushi Porous Ceramic 220 Flattening Stone

£30.40
£30.40
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

£107.93
£107.93
Arato-kun #220 Extra Coarse Grit Whetstone

Arato-kun #220 Extra Coarse Grit Whetstone

£38.01
£38.01
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

£97.29
£97.29
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone No Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone No Holder

£79.81
£79.81
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Hitohira Orange Whetstone 150

Hitohira Orange Whetstone 150

£45.61
£45.61
Atoma #140 Diamond Stone (Replacement)

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone (Replacement)

£60.81
£60.81

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

£34.96
£34.96
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Atoma #400 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #400 Diamond Stone with Holder

£97.29
£97.29
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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 500 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 500 Grit

£53.21
£53.21

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

£36.48
£36.48
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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

£56.25
£56.25
Jinzou Aoto (Man-Made) #2000-4000 Medium-Fine Whetstone with Natural Grit

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

£49.41
£49.41
Naniwa Chosera Pro 2000 Whetstone

Naniwa Chosera Pro 2000 Whetstone

£65.37
£65.37
Naniwa Chosera Pro 800 Whetstone

Naniwa Chosera Pro 800 Whetstone

£51.69
£51.69
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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 1000 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 1000 Grit

£48.65
£48.65

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.

Naniwa Chosera Pro 5000 Whetstone

Naniwa Chosera Pro 5000 Whetstone

£117.06
£117.06
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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 4000 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 4000 Grit

£71.45
£71.45
#BCL04 Large Miwotsukushi Hime Iyo Meito 'Mokume' Mid Hard Bright Hazy to Cloudy Nat Stone Tennen Toishi Ehime 1206 Grams

#BCL04 Large Miwotsukushi Hime Iyo Meito 'Mokume' Mid Hard Bright Hazy to Cloudy Nat Stone Tennen Toishi Ehime 1206 Grams

£489.51
£489.51
#BCL02 Miwotsukushi Hime Iyo Meito 'Sakura' Mid Hard Bright Hazy to Cloudy Nat Stone Tennen Toishi Ehime 1658 Grams

#BCL02 Miwotsukushi Hime Iyo Meito 'Sakura' Mid Hard Bright Hazy to Cloudy Nat Stone Tennen Toishi Ehime 1658 Grams

£530.55
£530.55
#BC-M01 Miwotsukushi Hime Iyo Meito 'Kokuzo' Easy ~3 Nat Stone Tennen Toishi Ehime 1030 Grams

#BC-M01 Miwotsukushi Hime Iyo Meito 'Kokuzo' Easy ~3 Nat Stone Tennen Toishi Ehime 1030 Grams

£313.16
£313.16

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.

Kitayama #8000 Whetstone with Nagura and Wooden Base

Kitayama #8000 Whetstone with Nagura and Wooden Base

£63.85
£63.85
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Morihei Hishiboshi 9000 Grit Karasu Whetstone

Morihei Hishiboshi 9000 Grit Karasu Whetstone

£68.41
£68.41
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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 8000 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 8000 Grit

£85.89
£85.89

Extra-Fine Synthetics

Generally reserved for ultra thin edges and razors.

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Morihei Hishiboshi 12000 Grit Karasu RAZOR Whetstone

Morihei Hishiboshi 12000 Grit Karasu RAZOR Whetstone

£102.61
£102.61
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Tanaka Toishi Whetstone 10000 Blue Hard

Tanaka Toishi Whetstone 10000 Blue Hard

£68.41
£68.41

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

£30.40
£30.40
Takarazukushi Porous Ceramic 220 Flattening Stone

Takarazukushi Porous Ceramic 220 Flattening Stone

£30.40
£30.40
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

£107.93
£107.93
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

£97.29
£97.29
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone No Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone No Holder

£79.81
£79.81
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Atoma #400 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #400 Diamond Stone with Holder

£97.29
£97.29
Atoma #140 Diamond Stone (Replacement)

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone (Replacement)

£60.81
£60.81