{"product_id":"japanese-natural-whetstone-rare-honoke-to-grit-1000-1459g-from-fukui-pref-7-11","title":"Japanese Natural Whetstone *Rare* Honoke - to Grit #1000 \/ 1459g from Fukui Pref 7.11","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"inkfrog_crosspromo_top\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"inkfrog_crosspromo_top\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e h1{ } h2,h3{ border-left:4px solid #FF0000; padding:1px 7px; margin:10px; margin-top:2em; color: ; } p, .product_dec div{ margin-bottom:2em; padding:0.5em 2em; color: ; } #main{ max-width:100%; border:1px solid ; background:; border-radius: 0.5em;  -moz-border-radius: 0.5em; -webkit-border-radius: 0.5em; -o-border-radius: 0.5em; -ms-border-radius: 0.5em; } img{ max-width:100%; } @media screen and (min-width: 768px) { #main{ margin:0 auto; max-width:100%; } } \u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eJapanese Natural Whetstone *Rare* Honoke - to Grit #1000 \/ 1459g from Fukui Pref.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\" class=\"product_dec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00429a; font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a natural whetstone known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonoke-to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, quarried in Fukui Prefecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an old stone acquired from a private collector. While Wakasa and Jokyoji are the best-known natural whetstone-producing areas in Fukui Prefecture, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonoke-to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was apparently quarried on a much smaller scale and rarely found its way onto the market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonoke-to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stones I have handled in the past were estimated to be around #3,000 grit. However, after testing this stone, I believe its effective grit is approximately #1,000. Despite its high density, it is relatively soft and continuously produces a rich, dense slurry during sharpening. It offers excellent cutting performance while maintaining a smooth and stable sharpening feel. The finished surface leaves the steel with a distinctly bright, hazy kasumi finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdding small amounts of water gradually during sharpening makes the sharpening feel even smoother and promotes the breakdown of the abrasive particles, resulting in an even more enjoyable sharpening experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"174\" data-start=\"19\"\u003ePlease note that these are not for beginner sharpeners since they're harder to use. These are natural stones meaning that every single one of them are different so my measured sizes are not accurate. This is a lifetime investment for people who live sharpening their knives, razors  and tools, do not hesitate to ask me your questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00429a; font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00429a; font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Dimension \/ Weight \/ Hardness \/ Grit Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00429a; font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e 55-72mm x 180-200mm x 35-58mm \/ 1459g \/ Lv.3.5+ \/ #1000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00429a;\"\u003e- Excellent stone for farmer tools, knives, woodworking tools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 66, 154);\"\u003ePlease check the pictures and don't hesitate to ask any questions about the item ! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; 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