{"product_id":"japanese-natural-whetstone-soft-okunomon-akapin-765g-kyoto-10-04","title":"●Japanese Natural Whetstone Soft Okunomon Akapin 765g Kyoto 10.04","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 Soft Okunomon Akapin 765g Kyoto 10.04\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\u003ctable border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"32\" bgcolor=\"#FFCC33\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"30\" width=\"25%\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#FFE566\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2e6b31; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"75%\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"\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\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOkunomon Aka Pin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a natural finishing stone from the renowned Okunomon area in Kyoto. Its pale yellowish-brown base is accented by beautiful reddish tones, giving the stone a distinctive natural appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe particularly recommend this stone for creating a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKasumi finish on the soft iron cladding (jigane) of traditional Japanese knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fine abrasive particles characteristic of Aka Pin gradually refine the remaining scratches on the jigane, while bringing out a pleasing contrast between the soft iron cladding and the harder steel core. It is well suited to producing a calm, traditional Kasumi finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than creating a highly reflective, mirror-like polish, this stone is particularly suitable for achieving a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft, even Kasumi texture while preserving the natural character of the jigane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepending on the steel, the condition of the surface, and the preceding sharpening steps, the final appearance can also be adjusted by controlling the amount of slurry and water on the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended for those who appreciate the distinctive sharpening feel of Japanese natural stones and wish to achieve a traditional Kasumi finish that brings out the natural texture and character of the jigane.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elayer cracks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can be seen on the sharpening surface. We recommend monitoring these areas carefully while using the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 254, 238); color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003ePlease note that these are not for beginner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 254, 238); color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003esharpeners since they're harder to use.These are natural stones meaning that every single one of them are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 254, 238); color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003edifferent so my measured size are not accurate. This is a life time investment for people who lives sharpening \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large; widows: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: sub;\" class=\"viSNotesCnt\"\u003etheir knives and tools, do not hesitate to ask me your questions.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large; widows: 1; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\" class=\"viDescQuotes\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp 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);\"\u003eDimention : 60mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e×187\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e×9-33\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003emm ( Approx.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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: 765\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eg \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\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 6000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Excellent finishing stone for knives and woodworking tools\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: MS Sans Serif;\"\u003e-\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e Hardness: 3.0-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003caside\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"font-family: Arial; 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