#754 Aiiwatani Asagi Nashiji Goma EZ Smooth Sizzly 3-3.5 Hard 3-3.5 Fine - 820g

An Aiiwatani stone; mellow, easy to use with with a smooth sizzly feeling. A great finishing stone for knives that benefit from a slightly bitey cutting feel. This should be a good stone for a variety of steels. 

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.

163x76x27mm 820 grams