{"product_id":"japanese-natural-whetstone-vintage-asahi-tiger-mark-dense-aoto-lv-3-5-1722g-9-12","title":"●Japanese Natural Whetstone Vintage Asahi Tiger Mark Dense Aoto Lv.3.5+ 1722g 9.12","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\u003cdiv id=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"dec_img\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00429a; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-large;\"\u003eJapanese Natural Whetstone Vintage Asahi Tiger Mark Dense Aoto Lv.3.5+ 1722g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product_dec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\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: rgb(46, 107, 49);\" color=\"#2E6B31\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"75%\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"MS Sans Serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\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\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis is a natural Shohonyama Aoto whetstone from Asahi Tora-jirushi (SUN TIGER BRAND). The label on the stone reads “Quarried in Tamba Province” and “Honyama Aoto,” while the end bears the tiger-mark sticker of Matsunaga Toishi, now well known for its KING synthetic whetstones. The original box is also included, preserving the character of this branded stone.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eIts estimated grit is approximately #3,000. It is well suited to medium finishing: after the edge has been established on a medium stone, it refines the sharpening marks before the final stage. It can be used for kitchen knives, planes, and chisels, and makes a useful step before a natural finishing stone.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe subdued brownish-gray stone and the distinctive Asahi Tiger labels add to its appeal. It is a whetstone to use and enjoy while appreciating the history of Tamba Aoto.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePlease note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e that these are not for beginner sharpeners since they're harder to use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e. These\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e are natural stones meaning that every single one of them \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e different so my measured sizes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e not accurate. This is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003elifetime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e investment for people who \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003elive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e sharpening their tools, do not hesitate to ask me your questions.”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: #333333;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: #333333;\"\u003eDimension :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: #333333;\"\u003e56\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: #333333;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: #333333;\"\u003e× 209\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e×64\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003emm ( Approx.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: #333333;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003eWeight: 1722g \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;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\" size=\"4\"\u003e- Grit size: #3000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Excellent finishing stone for Knives, woodworking tools\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Sans Serif';\" face=\"MS Sans Serif\"\u003e-\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e Hardness: 3.5+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- In my last photo, the producing area shows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\" face=\"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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003caside style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" 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;\" color=\"#2E6B31\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePayment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"75%\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Sans Serif';\" face=\"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\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Sans Serif';\" face=\"MS Sans Serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0010; 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