{"product_id":"japanese-natural-whetstone-shohonyama-shobudani-blue-suita-1611g-kyoto-6-20","title":"●Japanese Natural Whetstone Shohonyama Shobudani Blue Suita 1611g Kyoto 6.20","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\" id=\"inkfrog_crosspromo_top\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\" 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=\"color: #00429a; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eJapanese Natural Whetstone Shohonyama Shobudani Blue Suita 1611g Kyoto\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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 1596.4px; width: 99.4783%;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" width=\"572\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 42px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 42px; width: 100%;\" bgcolor=\"#FFCC33\" height=\"32\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.8249%; height: 38px;\" height=\"44\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" width=\"549\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFE566\" height=\"30\" width=\"25%\" align=\"center\" style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2e6b31; font-family: MS Sans Serif; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"75%\" style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 1554.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 1554.4px; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"15\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful blue-toned Suita stone from the Shoubudani mine in Kyoto. The sharpening surface displays the distinctive flowing patterns often associated with Suita stones, giving it the unique character and visual appeal that natural whetstones are prized for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuita stones are generally known for their softer feel and abundant slurry production. However, this particular example possesses exceptionally high density and a tightly consolidated structure. As a result, the initial sharpening sensation is surprisingly firm and refined, reminiscent of a high-quality vintage Tomae stone. As sharpening progresses, a delicate slurry gradually develops, transforming the feel into the smooth, elegant sharpening experience for which fine Suita stones are admired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe edge engages the stone comfortably, providing stable cutting action without excessive stickiness. It delivers clear feedback to the sharpener while remaining easy to control, steadily refining the edge to a highly polished and sophisticated finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuita stones are often considered easy to sharpen on because their abrasive structure is more irregular and contains a certain degree of natural porosity compared to Tomae and other dense strata. This stone, however, gives the impression that its microscopic pores are distributed in an unusually dense and uniform manner, resulting in a level of consistency and refinement that exceeds what is typically expected from a Suita stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe resulting finish is a natural and elegant kasumi, beautifully enhancing the contrast between the softer jigane and harder hagane steel. It is suitable not only for the final finishing of Japanese kitchen knives, but also for straight razors, woodworking tools, and other carbon steel blades. This is an excellent choice for users seeking both delicacy and sharpness in the finished edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA horizontal line resembling a layer crack can be seen on the side of the stone approximately 1 cm above the bottom surface. Because the stone has already been sealed, it is not possible to determine the depth of this feature or whether it extends further into the interior. At present, no practical issues have been observed during use; however, prospective buyers should take this characteristic into consideration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\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 and tools, do not hesitate to ask me your questions.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: large; font-family: Arial;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003eDimension : 75mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e×200mm×45\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003emm ( Approx.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: large; font-family: Arial;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eWeight:  1611g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e- Grit size:  Fine 8000+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Nagura is not needed but using one will definitely speed up the process!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Excellent finishing stone for knives, and woodworking tools, razor, too. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e-\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e Hardness: 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- In my last photo, the producing area shows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll you can see on the picture will be included in a set of a package.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease refer to the pictures for more details.\u003cbr\u003ePlease check the pictures and don't hesitate to ask any questions about the item ! \u003cbr\u003eThank you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003caside\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"font-family: Arial; 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