Naniwa Chosera Coarse 600 Grit Japanese Whetstone Sharpening Stone, WITH Stand, 21cmx7cm surface (8.25"x2.75"), 2.5cm thick, with Nagura 600-grit mud/slurry/cleaning stone
This coarse stone is perfect for grinding a new edge on your knife, and for working out nicks or cracks or other imperfections in old used/abused/damaged knives. Use this grade only when you regular maintenance and finishing isn't doing the trick anymore. It's quite coarse and so will cut (remove metal) quite aggressively.
Naniwa Chosera stones are widely considered the finest stones money can buy. They are artifical stones made with the magnesia bonding method. In terms of hardness they are slightly harder than the Super Stones, and because of the different bonding methods these "feel" harder and cut more quickly. They are very durable and will last MANY years (they're also 0.5cm thicker than Super Stones), but this extra hardness means that there is also more of a potential for cracking or chipping than with the Super Stones so be sure to air dry them and store in a cool, dry place and do NOT expose them to extremes of heat or cold (NO freezing!) or quick changes in temperature or humidity.
Note that this stone has a base (stand) permanently attached. This holds the stone off the counter or table making it somewhat easier to sharpen without using a wooden board or other stone holder/base/stand.
Click here for a multi-lingual brochure (scroll down for English) by Naniwa explaining the use of a Japanese whetstone. |
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