Authentic Japanese Natural Whetstone from Atagoyama Mine, Shohonyama, Kyoto
This authentic Atagoyama Awasedo comes from the renowned Atagoyama Mine in Kyoto, Japan. Long favored by Kyoto's professional chefs, this medium-hard finishing stone offers smooth sharpening feedback, responsive slurry generation, and excellent polishing performance. It provides an ideal balance of cutting speed and finishing quality. It is suitable for the final sharpening of a wide variety of edged tools and is especially well suited for kitchen knives.
Specifications
Origin: Atagoyama Mine, Shohonyama, Kyoto, Japan
Weight: 1.970 g
Size: Approx. 208 × 77 × 48 mm
Hardness: ★★★☆☆ (Medium-Hard)
Type: Awasedo (Gokujōhin / Special Grade)
Condition: Unused. Surface lapped and ready to use. Original Gokujōhin (Special Grade) stamp was removed during professional lapping. Back and sides sealed with Ishisan.
