{"title":"All Sharpening Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collection of all of the synthetic sharpening stones stocked at KnS Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Some stones can only be shipped within Australia or to Australia and New Zealand only. Please read the descriptions of each item carefully to avoid placing a wrong order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor information about our stock of natural stones, give us a call or send us an email - we'll be happy to assist you with that!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"naniwa-chosera-400-grit-japanese-waterstone-with-stand","title":"Naniwa Chosera 400 Grit Japanese Waterstone With Stand","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"subtitle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"ProductDescriptionContainer \"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Chosera is now a Japanese Domestic Market product only. It is is essentially the same as the PRO line (colour is identical between the Chosera and PRO, speed and feedback is also idencitcal) but thicker and comes with a Nagura (flattening stone), it represent a much better value than the new PRO, that is why the Japanese keeps the Chosera for their domestic market but not the PRO.  K\u0026amp;S is determined to bring you the best from Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Chosera (Cho: Super; Sera: Ceramic) stones are the best ceramic stones offered by Naniwa. These stones are designed for professionals who put the highest daily demands on their knives. Overall, these stones are best for those who don't have a lot of time to spend and need to quickly and cleanly sharpen their knives. Every Chosera sharpening stone is delivered with a special Nagura stone (67 x 49 x 25 mm) to put a fine sharpening paste on the surface of the Chosera stones during use. This 400 grit is excellent for establishing a new bevel angle or removing chips from the blade. Naniwa claims these are splash-and-go stones, but users say that soaking for a few minutes can further improve the sharpening quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Chosera Stones we carry are quite generously sized. The actual dimensions are 210 x 70 x 25mm This size is just about perfect for most knives and tools. The thickness of the stone undoubtedly adds to the incredible long wear of these stones. (Note: The 10,000 grit is actually a little thicker at 30mm or 1 3\/16\" thick.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGrit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWe stock the Naniwa Chosera Waterstones in the following grits: 400, 1000, 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000. While it isn’t necessary to own every single grit, we do recommend at least three to cover your coarse, fine and polishing needs. A good three grit set is the 400, 1000 and 5,000. The 10,000 grit is costly to produce and is therefore more expensive. If your budget allows, the 10,000 grit Chosera is a really great polishing stone for any edge. This high-end stone will quickly become a prized possession in the hands of an experienced sharpener. You'll truly appreciate the consistent feel and fast-cutting that all Chosera stones offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBonding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWhat makes the Chosera different from other waterstones is the bonding. They call it Magnesia Bonding in comparison to their Resin bonding on the Naniwa Superstones. One of the main features of this process is greater density and consistency of finely graded abrasive particles. This gives the stone the fastest sharpening capability among our waterstones. Experienced users can really feel a difference with these stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSoaking Chosera stones is optional. If you do soak, we recommend no more than 15 minutes. After soaking or wetting, use the included Nagura Stone to get the stone ready for sharpening. Now your stone is ready for sharpening. We do recommend keeping a spray bottle handy to keep the stones wet while sharpening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNagura Stone Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAn artificial Nagura Stone is included with each stone. The Nagura Stone is used to maintain the surface and to make a slurry prior to sharpening. It will also help maintain the flatness between lapping. Since each stone comes with its own Nagura Stone, you don’t have to worry about sharing grits with your coarse and fine stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLike many products designed for the high-end user, the Naniwa Chosera stones require more care than your average stone. Unlike some waterstones, these are not to be left in water, leaving them in water will affect the bonding. When you are done, just let them air dry. Don’t try to speed up the drying process by exposing them to heat, just let them air dry so they can dry evenly. Store the stones only after they are completely dry. If this extra care is too much for you, we suggest you choose a different type of stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIncludes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eEach Naniwa Chosera Stone includes the selected stone and the Nagura Stone in a cardboard box. When purchased from us we also take the extra step to give it our \"royal treatment\" in packaging. These stones are valuable and we want to ensure that every stone arrives at your location in the same condition it was in when it left the factory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31684049174665,"sku":"NANI_CHOS_400","price":93.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4794.jpg?v=1777851853"},{"product_id":"naniwa-chosera-1000-grit-japanese-waterstone-with-stand","title":"Naniwa Chosera 1000 grit Japanese waterstone with stand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"\u003eThe Chosera is now a Japanese Domestic Market product only. It is is essentially the same as the PRO line (\u003cspan\u003ecolour is identical between the Chosera and PRO, speed and feedback is also idencitcal\u003c\/span\u003e) but thicker and comes with a Nagura (flattening stone), it represent a much better value than the new PRO, that is why the Japanese keeps the Chosera for their domestic market but not the PRO.  K\u0026amp;S is determined to bring you the best from Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Chosera (Cho: Super; Sera: Ceramic) stones are the best ceramic stones offered by Naniwa. These stones are designed for professionals who put the highest daily demands on their knives. Overall, these stones are best for those who don't have a lot of time to spend and need to quickly and cleanly sharpen their knives. Every Chosera sharpening stone is delivered with a special Nagura stone (67 x 49 x 25 mm) to put a fine sharpening paste on the surface of the Chosera stones during use. This 400 grit is excellent for establishing a new bevel angle or removing chips from the blade. Naniwa claims these are splash-and-go stones, but users say that soaking for a few minutes can further improve the sharpening quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Chosera Stones we carry are quite generously sized. The actual dimensions are 210 x 70 x 25mm This size is just about perfect for most knives and tools. The thickness of the stone undoubtedly adds to the incredible long wear of these stones. (Note: The 10,000 grit is actually a little thicker at 30mm or 1 3\/16\" thick.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eWe stock the Naniwa Chosera Waterstones in the following grits: 400, 1000, 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000. While it isn’t necessary to own every single grit, we do recommend at least three to cover your coarse, fine and polishing needs. A good three grit set is the 400, 1000 and 5,000. The 10,000 grit is costly to produce and is therefore more expensive. If your budget allows, the 10,000 grit Chosera is a really great polishing stone for any edge. This high-end stone will quickly become a prized possession in the hands of an experienced sharpener. You'll truly appreciate the consistent feel and fast-cutting that all Chosera stones offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eWhat makes the Chosera different from other waterstones is the bonding. They call it Magnesia Bonding in comparison to their Resin bonding on the Naniwa Superstones. One of the main features of this process is greater density and consistency of finely graded abrasive particles. This gives the stone the fastest sharpening capability among our waterstones. Experienced users can really feel a difference with these stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eSoaking Chosera stones is optional. If you do soak, we recommend no more than 15 minutes. After soaking or wetting, use the included Nagura Stone to get the stone ready for sharpening. Now your stone is ready for sharpening. We do recommend keeping a spray bottle handy to keep the stones wet while sharpening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagura Stone Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eAn artificial Nagura Stone is included with each stone. The Nagura Stone is used to maintain the surface and to make a slurry prior to sharpening. It will also help maintain the flatness between lapping. Since each stone comes with its own Nagura Stone, you don’t have to worry about sharing grits with your coarse and fine stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eLike many products designed for the high-end user, the Naniwa Chosera stones require more care than your average stone. Unlike some waterstones, these are not to be left in water, leaving them in water will affect the bonding. When you are done, just let them air dry. Don’t try to speed up the drying process by exposing them to heat, just let them air dry so they can dry evenly. Store the stones only after they are completely dry. If this extra care is too much for you, we suggest you choose a different type of stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eEach Naniwa Chosera Stone includes the selected stone and the Nagura Stone in a cardboard box. When purchased from us we also take the extra step to give it our \"royal treatment\" in packaging. These stones are valuable and we want to ensure that every stone arrives at your location in the same condition it was in when it left the factory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31684039770249,"sku":"NANI_CHOS_1K","price":114.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4827.jpg?v=1777859041"},{"product_id":"naniwa-chosera-3000-grit-japanese-waterstone-with-stand","title":"Naniwa Chosera 3000 grit Japanese waterstone with stand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"\u003eThe Chosera is now a Japanese Domestic Market product only. It is is essentially the same as the PRO line (\u003cspan\u003ecolour is identical between the Chosera and PRO, speed and feedback is also idencitcal\u003c\/span\u003e) but thicker and comes with a Nagura (flattening stone), it represent a much better value than the new PRO, that is why the Japanese keeps the Chosera for their domestic market but not the PRO.  K\u0026amp;S is determined to bring you the best from Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Chosera (Cho: Super; Sera: Ceramic) stones are the best ceramic stones offered by Naniwa. These stones are designed for professionals who put the highest daily demands on their knives. Overall, these stones are best for those who don't have a lot of time to spend and need to quickly and cleanly sharpen their knives. Every Chosera sharpening stone is delivered with a special Nagura stone (67 x 49 x 25 mm) to put a fine sharpening paste on the surface of the Chosera stones during use. This 400 grit is excellent for establishing a new bevel angle or removing chips from the blade. Naniwa claims these are splash-and-go stones, but users say that soaking for a few minutes can further improve the sharpening quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Chosera Stones we carry are quite generously sized. The actual dimensions are 210 x 70 x 25mm This size is just about perfect for most knives and tools. The thickness of the stone undoubtedly adds to the incredible long wear of these stones. (Note: The 10,000 grit is actually a little thicker at 30mm or 1 3\/16\" thick.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWe stock the Naniwa Chosera Waterstones in the following grits: 400, 1000, 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000. While it isn’t necessary to own every single grit, we do recommend at least three to cover your coarse, fine and polishing needs. A good three grit set is the 400, 1000 and 5,000. The 10,000 grit is costly to produce and is therefore more expensive. If your budget allows, the 10,000 grit Chosera is a really great polishing stone for any edge. This high-end stone will quickly become a prized possession in the hands of an experienced sharpener. You'll truly appreciate the consistent feel and fast-cutting that all Chosera stones offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWhat makes the Chosera different from other waterstones is the bonding. They call it Magnesia Bonding in comparison to their Resin bonding on the Naniwa Superstones. One of the main features of this process is greater density and consistency of finely graded abrasive particles. This gives the stone the fastest sharpening capability among our waterstones. Experienced users can really feel a difference with these stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSoaking Chosera stones is optional. If you do soak, we recommend no more than 15 minutes. After soaking or wetting, use the included Nagura Stone to get the stone ready for sharpening. Now your stone is ready for sharpening. We do recommend keeping a spray bottle handy to keep the stones wet while sharpening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagura Stone Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAn artificial Nagura Stone is included with each stone. The Nagura Stone is used to maintain the surface and to make a slurry prior to sharpening. It will also help maintain the flatness between lapping. Since each stone comes with its own Nagura Stone, you don’t have to worry about sharing grits with your coarse and fine stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLike many products designed for the high-end user, the Naniwa Chosera stones require more care than your average stone. Unlike some waterstones, these are not to be left in water, leaving them in water will affect the bonding. When you are done, just let them air dry. Don’t try to speed up the drying process by exposing them to heat, just let them air dry so they can dry evenly. Store the stones only after they are completely dry. If this extra care is too much for you, we suggest you choose a different type of stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eEach Naniwa Chosera Stone includes the selected stone and the Nagura Stone in a cardboard box. When purchased from us we also take the extra step to give it our \"royal treatment\" in packaging. These stones are valuable and we want to ensure that every stone arrives at your location in the same condition it was in when it left the factory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31685984157833,"sku":"NANI_CHOS_3K","price":161.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_5128.jpg?v=1778802793"},{"product_id":"naniwa-chosera-5000-grit-japanese-waterstone-with-stand","title":"Naniwa Chosera 5000 grit Japanese waterstone with stand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"\u003eThe Chosera is now a Japanese Domestic Market product only. It is is essentially the same as the PRO line (\u003cspan\u003ecolour is identical between the Chosera and PRO, speed and feedback is also idencitcal\u003c\/span\u003e) but thicker and comes with a Nagura (flattening stone), it represent a much better value than the new PRO, that is why the Japanese keeps the Chosera for their domestic market but not the PRO.  K\u0026amp;S is determined to bring you the best from Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Chosera (Cho: Super; Sera: Ceramic) stones are the best ceramic stones offered by Naniwa. These stones are designed for professionals who put the highest daily demands on their knives. Overall, these stones are best for those who don't have a lot of time to spend and need to quickly and cleanly sharpen their knives. Every Chosera sharpening stone is delivered with a special Nagura stone (67 x 49 x 25 mm) to put a fine sharpening paste on the surface of the Chosera stones during use. This 400 grit is excellent for establishing a new bevel angle or removing chips from the blade. Naniwa claims these are splash-and-go stones, but users say that soaking for a few minutes can further improve the sharpening quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Chosera Stones we carry are quite generously sized. The actual dimensions are 210 x 70 x 25mm This size is just about perfect for most knives and tools. The thickness of the stone undoubtedly adds to the incredible long wear of these stones. (Note: The 10,000 grit is actually a little thicker at 30mm or 1 3\/16\" thick.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWe stock the Naniwa Chosera Waterstones in the following grits: 400, 1000, 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000. While it isn’t necessary to own every single grit, we do recommend at least three to cover your coarse, fine and polishing needs. A good three grit set is the 400, 1000 and 5,000. The 10,000 grit is costly to produce and is therefore more expensive. If your budget allows, the 10,000 grit Chosera is a really great polishing stone for any edge. This high-end stone will quickly become a prized possession in the hands of an experienced sharpener. You'll truly appreciate the consistent feel and fast-cutting that all Chosera stones offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWhat makes the Chosera different from other waterstones is the bonding. They call it Magnesia Bonding in comparison to their Resin bonding on the Naniwa Superstones. One of the main features of this process is greater density and consistency of finely graded abrasive particles. This gives the stone the fastest sharpening capability among our waterstones. Experienced users can really feel a difference with these stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSoaking Chosera stones is optional. If you do soak, we recommend no more than 15 minutes. After soaking or wetting, use the included Nagura Stone to get the stone ready for sharpening. Now your stone is ready for sharpening. We do recommend keeping a spray bottle handy to keep the stones wet while sharpening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagura Stone Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAn artificial Nagura Stone is included with each stone. The Nagura Stone is used to maintain the surface and to make a slurry prior to sharpening. It will also help maintain the flatness between lapping. Since each stone comes with its own Nagura Stone, you don’t have to worry about sharing grits with your coarse and fine stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLike many products designed for the high-end user, the Naniwa Chosera stones require more care than your average stone. Unlike some waterstones, these are not to be left in water, leaving them in water will affect the bonding. When you are done, just let them air dry. Don’t try to speed up the drying process by exposing them to heat, just let them air dry so they can dry evenly. Store the stones only after they are completely dry. If this extra care is too much for you, we suggest you choose a different type of stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eEach Naniwa Chosera Stone includes the selected stone and the Nagura Stone in a cardboard box. When purchased from us we also take the extra step to give it our \"royal treatment\" in packaging. These stones are valuable and we want to ensure that every stone arrives at your location in the same condition it was in when it left the factory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31684049633417,"sku":"NANI_CHOS_5K","price":195.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_5132.jpg?v=1778802925"},{"product_id":"naniwa-chosera-10000-grit-japanese-waterstone","title":"Naniwa Chosera 10000 grit Japanese waterstone","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Chosera (Cho: Super; Sera: Ceramic) stones are the best ceramic stones offered by Naniwa. These stones are designed for professionals who put the highest daily demands on their knives. Overall, these stones are best for those who don't have a lot of time to spend and need to quickly and cleanly sharpen their knives. Every Chosera sharpening stone is delivered with a special Nagura stone (67 x 49 x 25 mm) to put a fine sharpening paste on the surface of the Chosera stones during use. This 400 grit is excellent for establishing a new bevel angle or removing chips from the blade. Naniwa claims these are splash-and-go stones, but users say that soaking for a few minutes can further improve the sharpening quality. This stone does not come with a stand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Chosera Stones we carry are quite generously sized. The actual dimensions are 210 x 70 x 25mm This size is just about perfect for most knives and tools. The thickness of the stone undoubtedly adds to the incredible long wear of these stones. (Note: The 10,000 grit is actually a little thicker at 30mm or 1 3\/16\" thick.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWe stock the Naniwa Chosera Waterstones in the following grits: 400, 1000, 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000. While it isn’t necessary to own every single grit, we do recommend at least three to cover your coarse, fine and polishing needs. A good three grit set is the 400, 1000 and 5,000. The 10,000 grit is costly to produce and is therefore more expensive. If your budget allows, the 10,000 grit Chosera is a really great polishing stone for any edge. This high-end stone will quickly become a prized possession in the hands of an experienced sharpener. You'll truly appreciate the consistent feel and fast-cutting that all Chosera stones offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWhat makes the Chosera different from other waterstones is the bonding. They call it Magnesia Bonding in comparison to their Resin bonding on the Naniwa Superstones. One of the main features of this process is greater density and consistency of finely graded abrasive particles. This gives the stone the fastest sharpening capability among our waterstones. Experienced users can really feel a difference with these stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSoaking Chosera stones is optional. If you do soak, we recommend no more than 15 minutes. After soaking or wetting, use the included Nagura Stone to get the stone ready for sharpening. Now your stone is ready for sharpening. We do recommend keeping a spray bottle handy to keep the stones wet while sharpening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagura Stone Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAn artificial Nagura Stone is included with each stone. The Nagura Stone is used to maintain the surface and to make a slurry prior to sharpening. It will also help maintain the flatness between lapping. Since each stone comes with its own Nagura Stone, you don’t have to worry about sharing grits with your coarse and fine stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLike many products designed for the high-end user, the Naniwa Chosera stones require more care than your average stone. Unlike some waterstones, these are not to be left in water, leaving them in water will affect the bonding. When you are done, just let them air dry. Don’t try to speed up the drying process by exposing them to heat, just let them air dry so they can dry evenly. Store the stones only after they are completely dry. If this extra care is too much for you, we suggest you choose a different type of stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eEach Naniwa Chosera Stone includes the selected stone and the Nagura Stone in a cardboard box. When purchased from us we also take the extra step to give it our \"royal treatment\" in packaging. These stones are valuable and we want to ensure that every stone arrives at your location in the same condition it was in when it left the factory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31684045209737,"sku":"NANI_CHOS_10K","price":424.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/NAC10000_1__44808.1404211154.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577507480"},{"product_id":"naniwa-junpaku-snow-white-8000-japanese-waterstone","title":"Naniwa Junpaku 'Snow White' 8000 Japanese waterstone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eKnives and Stones is proud to offer the Naniwa Junpaku 'Snow White' 8000 grit waterstone. The Snow White is a magnesia bond stone what is highly rated by many because it cuts almost as fast as the mightly Chosera 10000 with only a fraction of the price. This model has no stand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSize: 210mm x 70mm x 20mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGrit: 8000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31688630435977,"sku":"NANI_SNOW_8K","price":144.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_5149.jpg?v=1778805396"},{"product_id":"king-kds-1000-6000-combo-sharpening-water-stone","title":"King KDS 1000-6000 Combo Sharpening Water Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe King KDS 1000\/6000 combo stone is perfect for someone looking for a one-stone set up or for a beginner wanting to get into some serious hand sharpening, 1000 grit for medium grit sharpening and 6000 for finishing. It is relatively soft compare to ceramic material based stones therefore more forgiving and gives a more even haze finish for wide bevel blades. In fact, the King stones are still the most used stones for a lot of professional sharpeners who mainly deal with high carbon knives and tools. This stone measure 207x66x34mm, bigger and easier to use than the 50mm narrower version. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGrit: 1000\/6000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSize: 207mm x 66mm x 34mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWeight: 1.03 KG \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31531852497033,"sku":"KINGI_KDS_1K6K","price":72.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4783.jpg?v=1777852316"},{"product_id":"king-deluxe-stone-1000-sharpening-water-stone","title":"King Deluxe Stone 1000 Sharpening Water Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe good old KING 1000 medium grit stone. One of the most widely used stones in Japan. 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Also comes with a surface conditioning stone (Nagura), to flatten the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGrit: 6000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSize: 210mm x 73mm x 22mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWeight: 1.1 KG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis item is only for sale in Australia.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31531871699081,"sku":"KING_S1_6K","price":79.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/KING_6000__34188.1423306227.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577513300"},{"product_id":"suehiro-skg-24-1000-3000-combo-sharpening-stone-japanese-whetstone","title":"SUEHIRO #1000-3000 combo sharpening stone Japanese whetstone SKG-24","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen getting into Japanese kitchen knives, people often don't realise the importance of hand sharpening their knives. People maybe happy with their razor sharp factory edge for a while, but the edge eventually goes dull, and the enjoyment of slicing and dicing is forgotten. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese chefs always sharpen  their knives by hand, on a waterstone, and never use a rod. Professional Japanese waterstones can sometimes be quite expensive, hence I am introduce this Suehiro 1000 (medium fine) \/ 3000 (fine) stone at a really low price, I encourage everyone to try hand sharpening their Japanese knives! This is a ceramic stone, and like Naniwa and Shapton stones, soaking for 5 to 10 minutes will bring out its best performace. Works really well on modern steels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCombination Stone, Grit 1000 \/ 3000\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Suehiro SKG-24 is the big brother of SKG 38 and SKG 27, made of top quality ceramic abrasive which gives great sharpening performance.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombination stones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith two different grits. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 183 × 63 × 27 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suehiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31757752598665,"sku":"SUEH_SKG24_1K3K","price":55.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/SuehiroSKG241k3kWhetstonec.jpg?v=1636336120"},{"product_id":"suehiro-cerax-1000-japanese-waterstone","title":"SUEHIRO Cerax 1010  Japanese Waterstone, 1000 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Suehiro Cearx 1K!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurement: 205x73x27mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suehiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31757551960201,"sku":"SUEH_CERA_1010","price":74.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Suehiro_Cerax_1K_box__96292.1425881602.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577514124"},{"product_id":"suehiro-new-cerax-1000-3000-combo-sharpening-stone","title":"Suehiro New Cerax #1000 - #3000 Combo Sharpening Stone CR-3800","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSuehiro is one of the leading professional sharpening stone manufacturer in Japan, and the Creax line is their top of the range sharpening stones for both tools and kitchen knives. I really like Suehiro stones because they give excellent feedback and superb cutting speed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe 1000\/3000 stone is a perfect combo for a generally daily maintenance for chefs knives. A 5 minutes soaking will great enhance the performance of the stone. 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While may not be a common choice for kitchen knife lovers, it is highly regarded by straight razor users because of their super uniform abrasive size and high hardness. The 20mm thickness as a superfine finishing stone will last you a very very long time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003eGokumyo \u003c\/span\u003eseries comes with a large anti-slip rubber base, and a 1000\/3000 grit flattening stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSize: 205 x 73 x 20mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGrit: 15000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suehiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31775810715785,"sku":"SH_GMN150","price":322.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/suehiro_gokumyo_waterston_15000_grit_b__92637.1457088200.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577515558"},{"product_id":"atoma-diamond-plate-140-grit","title":"Atoma Diamond Plate 140 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurement: \u003cspan\u003e210mm x 75mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eManufactured by Tsuboman, the Atoma diamond plate is arguably the best diamond plate offerings with a reasonable budget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUnique to Atoma, the diamond abrasive is electro-bonded to a thin layer of steel sheet, which is than taped to a 10mm aluminium base. In this way, the actual abrasive sheets are easily replaced, saving the cost of replacing the base and reduce shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe diamond abrasive of the Atoma is deposited in an array of small dots which leaves plenty of spaces in between to allow water escape. This is particularly useful when used as a flattening stone, which often the diamond plate tends to get stuck to the waterstone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI mainly use the Atoma as a flattening stone, and find it last much longer than \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e few of other diamond plates I use to have, particularly the DMT. While the diamond abrasive in the Atoma does wear off, but in a rate that is much slower than the DMT. It is as if the Atoma has a bit of thickness built into it while the DMT is just a very thin layer of abrasive.  I find the Atoma has a better overall performance and is better value for money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31775817695369,"sku":"AT_SGL_140","price":109.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Atoma_Diamond_Plate_140_Grit__50427.1457354052.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577515596"},{"product_id":"atoma-diamond-plate-400-grit","title":"Atoma Diamond Plate 400 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e210mm x 75mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eManufactured by Tsuboman, the Atoma diamond plate is arguably the best diamond plate offerings with a reasonable budget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUnique to Atoma, the diamond abrasive is electro-bonded to a thin layer of steel sheet, which is than taped to a 10mm aluminium base. In this way, the actual abrasive sheets are easily replaced, saving the cost of replacing the base and reduce shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe diamond abrasive of the Atoma is deposited in an array of small dots which leaves plenty of spaces in between to allow water escape. This is particularly useful when used as a flattening stone, which often the diamond plate tends to get stuck to the waterstone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI mainly use the Atoma as a flattening stone, and find it last much longer than \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e few of other diamond plates I use to have, particularly the DMT. While the diamond abrasive in the Atoma does wear off, but in a rate that is much slower than the DMT. It is as if the Atoma has a bit of thickness built into it while the DMT is just a very thin layer of abrasive.  I find the Atoma has a better overall performance and is better value for money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31775817924745,"sku":"AT_SGL_400","price":101.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Atoma_Diamond_Plate_400_Grit__95973.1457354334.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577515605"},{"product_id":"atoma-diamond-plate-600-grit","title":"Atoma Diamond Plate 600 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e210mm x 75mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eManufactured by Tsuboman, the Atoma diamond plate is arguably the best diamond plate offerings with a reasonable budget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUnique to Atoma, the diamond abrasive is electro-bonded to a thin layer of steel sheet, which is than taped to a 10mm aluminum base. In this way, the actual abrasive sheets are easily replaced, saving the cost of replacing the base and reduce shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe diamond abrasive of the Atoma is deposited in an array of small dots which leaves plenty of spaces in between to allow water escape. This is particularly useful when used as a flattening stone, which often the diamond plate tends to get suck to the waterstone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI mainly use the Atoma as a flattening stone, and find it last much longer than \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e few of other diamond plates I use to have, particularly the DMT. While the diamond abrasive in the Atoma does wear off, but in a rate that is much slower than the DMT. It is as if the Atoma has a bit of thickness built into it while the DMT is just a very thin layer of abrasive.  I find the Atoma has a better overall performance and is better value for money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31775819104393,"sku":"AT_SGL_600","price":101.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Atoma_Diamond_Plate_600_Grit__40954.1457355509.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577515614"},{"product_id":"atoma-diamond-plate-1200-grit","title":"Atoma Diamond Plate 1200 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeasurement: 210mm x 75mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured by Tsuboman, the Atoma diamond plate is arguably the best diamond plate offerings with a reasonable budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnique to Atoma, the diamond abrasive is electro-bonded to a thin layer of steel sheet, which is than taped to a 10mm aluminium base. In this way, the actual abrasive sheets are easily replaced, saving the cost of replacing the base and reduce shipping cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamond abrasive of the Atoma is deposited in an array of small dots which leaves plenty of spaces in between to allow water escape. This is particularly useful when used as a flattening stone, which often the diamond plate tends to get stuck to the waterstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI mainly use the Atoma as a flattening stone, and find it last much longer than a few of other diamond plates I use to have, particularly the DMT. While the diamond abrasive in the Atoma does wear off, but in a rate that is much slower than the DMT. It is as if the Atoma has a bit of thickness built into it while the DMT is just a very thin layer of abrasive.  I find the Atoma has a better overall performance and is better value for money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31775813140617,"sku":"AT_SGL_1200","price":101.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4879.jpg?v=1777868624"},{"product_id":"atoma-diamond-plate-replacement-abrasive-sheet-140-grit","title":"Atoma Diamond Plate Replacement Abrasive Sheet 140 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e210mm x 75mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eManufactured by Tsuboman, the Atoma diamond plate is arguably the best diamond plate offerings with a reasonable budget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUnique to Atoma, the diamond abrasive is electro-bonded to a thin layer of steel sheet, which is than taped to a 10mm aluminum base. In this way, the actual abrasive sheets are easily replaced, saving the cost of replacing the base and reduce shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe diamond abrasive of the Atoma is deposited in an array of small dots which leaves plenty of spaces in between to allow water escape. This is particularly useful when used as a flattening stone, which often the diamond plate tends to get suck to the waterstone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI mainly use the Atoma as a flattening stone, and find it last much longer than \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e few of other diamond plates I use to have, particularly the DMT. While the diamond abrasive in the Atoma does wear off, but in a rate that is much slower than the DMT. It is as if the Atoma has a bit of thickness built into it while the DMT is just a very thin layer of abrasive.  I find the Atoma has a better overall performance and is better value for money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31532300566665,"sku":"AT_RPL_140","price":83.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Atoma_Diamond_Plate_Replacement_Sheet_140__85972.1457356061.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577515637"},{"product_id":"atoma-diamond-plate-replacement-abrasive-sheet-400-grit","title":"Atoma Diamond Plate Replacement Abrasive Sheet 400 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e210mm x 75mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eManufactured by Tsuboman, the Atoma diamond plate is arguably the best diamond plate offerings with a reasonable budget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUnique to Atoma, the diamond abrasive is electro-bonded to a thin layer of steel sheet, which is than taped to a 10mm aluminum base. In this way, the actual abrasive sheets are easily replaced, saving the cost of replacing the base and reduce shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe diamond abrasive of the Atoma is deposited in an array of small dots which leaves plenty of spaces in between to allow water escape. This is particularly useful when used as a flattening stone, which often the diamond plate tends to get suck to the waterstone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI mainly use the Atoma as a flattening stone, and find it last much longer than \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e few of other diamond plates I use to have, particularly the DMT. While the diamond abrasive in the Atoma does wear off, but in a rate that is much slower than the DMT. It is as if the Atoma has a bit of thickness built into it while the DMT is just a very thin layer of abrasive.  I find the Atoma has a better overall performance and is better value for money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31532304728201,"sku":"AT_RPL_400","price":75.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Atoma_Diamond_Plate_Replacement_Sheet_400__93878.1457356252.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577515648"},{"product_id":"atoma-diamond-plate-replacement-abrasive-sheet-600-grit","title":"Atoma Diamond Plate Replacement Abrasive Sheet 600 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e210mm x 75mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eManufactured by Tsuboman, the Atoma diamond plate is arguably the best diamond plate offerings with a reasonable budget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUnique to Atoma, the diamond abrasive is electro-bonded to a thin layer of steel sheet, which is than taped to a 10mm aluminum base. In this way, the actual abrasive sheets are easily replaced, saving the cost of replacing the base and reduce shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe diamond abrasive of the Atoma is deposited in an array of small dots which leaves plenty of spaces in between to allow water escape. This is particularly useful when used as a flattening stone, which often the diamond plate tends to get suck to the waterstone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI mainly use the Atoma as a flattening stone, and find it last much longer than \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e few of other diamond plates I use to have, particularly the DMT. While the diamond abrasive in the Atoma does wear off, but in a rate that is much slower than the DMT. It is as if the Atoma has a bit of thickness built into it while the DMT is just a very thin layer of abrasive.  I find the Atoma has a better overall performance and is better value for money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31532305481865,"sku":"AT_RPL_600","price":75.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Atoma_Diamond_Plate_Replacement_Sheet_600__17251.1457356351.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577515662"},{"product_id":"atoma-diamond-plate-replacement-abrasive-sheet-1200-grit","title":"Atoma Diamond Plate Replacement Abrasive Sheet 1200 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e210mm x 75mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eManufactured by Tsuboman, the Atoma diamond plate is arguably the best diamond plate offerings with a reasonable budget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUnique to Atoma, the diamond abrasive is electro-bonded to a thin layer of steel sheet, which is than taped to a 10mm aluminum base. In this way, the actual abrasive sheets are easily replaced, saving the cost of replacing the base and reduce shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe diamond abrasive of the Atoma is deposited in an array of small dots which leaves plenty of spaces in between to allow water escape. This is particularly useful when used as a flattening stone, which often the diamond plate tends to get suck to the waterstone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI mainly use the Atoma as a flattening stone, and find it last much longer than \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e few of other diamond plates I use to have, particularly the DMT. While the diamond abrasive in the Atoma does wear off, but in a rate that is much slower than the DMT. It is as if the Atoma has a bit of thickness built into it while the DMT is just a very thin layer of abrasive.  I find the Atoma has a better overall performance and is better value for money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31532309381257,"sku":"AT_RPL_1200","price":75.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Atoma_Diamond_Plate_Replacement_Sheet_1200__63391.1546485850.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577515680"},{"product_id":"atoma-diamond-stone-flattening-plate-coarse-140-grit","title":"Atoma Diamond Stone Flattening Plate Coarse (140 Grit)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis is a 140 girt Atoma diamond plate made specifically for stone flattening. I \u003cspan\u003epreviously\u003c\/span\u003e use a regular diamond plate without the handle to flatten my waterstone, while Atoma does not stick as much as other stones due to how its abrasive dots are aligned, it still does stick, especially when the stone has quite a bit of mud developed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIt was on a trip to visit Dobashi-san of Maruoyama in Kyoto that I discovered this awesome \"handled\" Atoma plates that he use to flatten his natural stones. Because the handle allows you to grip the plate that much easier, you will not feel the diamond plate stick to the stone at all. So for those who intend to use diamond plates mainly for stone conditioning purpose, I recommend this handled version 100%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrit: Coarse (140grit), suitable for lower grit (\u0026lt;1000 grit) stones or reconditioning badly maintained stones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurement: \u003cspan\u003e210mm x 75mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured by Tsuboman, the Atoma diamond plate is arguably the best diamond plate offerings with a reasonable budget.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUnique to Atoma, the diamond abrasive is electro-bonded to a thin layer of steel sheet, which is than taped to a 10mm aluminum base. In this way, the actual abrasive sheets are easily replaced, saving the cost of replacing the base and reduce shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe diamond abrasive of the Atoma is deposited in an array of small dots which leaves plenty of spaces in between to allow water escape. This is particularly useful when used as a flattening stone, which often the diamond plate tends to get suck to the waterstone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI mainly use the Atoma as a flattening stone, and find it last much longer than \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e few of other diamond plates I use to have, particularly the DMT. While the diamond abrasive in the Atoma does wear off, but in a rate that is much slower than the DMT. It is as if the Atoma has a bit of thickness built into it while the DMT is just a very thin layer of abrasive.  I find the Atoma has a better overall performance and is better value for money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31775801671817,"sku":"AT_FIXER_140","price":141.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC02518.jpg?v=1683181097"},{"product_id":"kitayama-8000-grit-water-stone-finising-stone-baseless","title":"Kitayama 8000 Grit Finishing Stone (without Stand)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe famous Imanishi Kitayama is now back Knives and Stones, in a form of popular baseless version. Kitayama is one of the favourate stones for a lot of carbon lovers. While it is not extremely quick on modern alloy steels it does work extremely well on traditional carbon steels like the Hitachi Shirogami (White steel) and Aogami (Blue steel). It requires about 15 minutes of soaking before use, but once soaked, it produces a very nice and even finish which is particularly nice for wide-bevel sharpening; it also brings out the contrast between the Hagane (core-steel) and Jigane (soft cladding).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe baseless version is popular because of its reduced shipping weight, means reduced cost for customers; user can also sharpen on both sides of the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 205mm x 75mm x 25mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrit\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8000 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imanishi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31775827787913,"sku":"IM_KITAYAMA8K","price":84.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4806.jpg?v=1777854819"},{"product_id":"king-hyper-1000-sharpening-water-stone","title":"King Hyper 1000 Sharpening Water Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrently the hottest cake in town, the King Hyper line combines superior speed, great feedback and excellent surface finish! More importantly, unlike the traditional KING stones, the Hyper line is splash and has absoutely no loading!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGrit: 1000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSize: 205mm x 70mm x 34mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWeight: 1.2 KG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCheck out this video by fellow sharpener Badgertooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c!-- mceItemMediaService_youtube:{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;I_--p26JO54\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;width\u0026quot;:440,\u0026quot;height\u0026quot;:330} --\u003e\u003c!-- do not directly edit this HTML, it will be overwritten by the mediaservice plugin --\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"440\" height=\"330\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I_--p26JO54?fs=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c!-- \/mceItemMediaService --\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31775795150985,"sku":"KING_HYPER1000","price":89.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/1870979__51205.1512057594.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577521312"},{"product_id":"king-hyper-2000-sharpening-waterstone","title":"King Hyper 2000 Sharpening Waterstone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCurrently the hottest cake in town, the King Hyper line combines superior speed, great feedback and excellent surface finish! More importantly, unlike the traditional KING stones, the Hyper line is splash and has absoutely no loading!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGrit: 2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSize: 205mm x 70mm x 25mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWeight: 1.2 KG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCheck out this video by fellow sharpener Badgertooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c!-- mceItemMediaService_youtube:{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;I_--p26JO54\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;width\u0026quot;:440,\u0026quot;height\u0026quot;:330} --\u003e\u003c!-- do not directly edit this HTML, it will be overwritten by the mediaservice plugin --\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I_--p26JO54?fs=1\" height=\"330\" width=\"440\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c!-- \/mceItemMediaService --\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31775792103561,"sku":"KING_HYPER2000","price":101.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/king_hyper_2000__62036.1512059782.1280.1280_1024x1024_2x_d1f7909c-90d4-4df7-8b01-a61981bb4b81.jpg?v=1636334309"},{"product_id":"arashiyama-6000-water-stone-by-imanishi","title":"Arashiyama 6000 Water Stone by Imanishi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Arashiyama 6000 Grit finishing stone by Imanishi, loved by many professionals who mainly use carbon knives. Splash go and quite fast. Leaves a very good finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 210mm x 75mm x 25mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrit\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imanishi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31802344374409,"sku":"IM_Arashiyama","price":73.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4910.jpg?v=1777873490"},{"product_id":"suehiro-new-cerax-1000-6000-combo-sharpening-stone","title":"Suehiro New Cerax #1000 - #6000  Combo Sharpening Stone CR-4800","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSuehiro is one of the leading professional sharpening stone manufacturer in Japan, and the Creax line is their top of the range sharpening stones for both tools and kitchen knives. I really like Suehiro stones because they give excellent feedback and superb cutting speed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe 1000\/6000 stone is a step up compared to the 1000\/3000 counterpart. The 6000 grit stone gives a more refined and polished edge compared to the 3000 grit, and will be able to produce a mirror finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"\u003eThis stone ships to Australia only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e=========\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWhite: #6000 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e183×63×13mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBlue: #1000  (183×63×15mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suehiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31532990333065,"sku":"SUE_CR4800","price":81.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/SuehiroCerax48001k6kWhetstonea.jpg?v=1636335977"},{"product_id":"suehiro-new-cerax-8000-grit-sharpening-stone-with-stand","title":"Suehiro New Cerax #8080 Sharpening Stone with Stand, 8000 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSuehiro is one of the leading professional sharpening stone manufacturer in Japan, and the Creax line is their top of the range sharpening stones for both tools and kitchen knives. I really like Suehiro stones because they give excellent feedback and superb cutting speed. Please soak the stone for 5 minutes before usign. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis 8000 grit is the finest stone that Suehiro has on offer before the mighty Gokumyo line. It produces a very fine edge and very efficiently, and 8000 grit is as high as you would need for any kitchen knife. Mounted on a stand and comes with a nagura flattening stone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e=========\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurement: \u003cspan\u003e206mm x 73mm x 23mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGrit: 8000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suehiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31757674807433,"sku":"SUE_CR8080","price":140.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Suehiro_8080_Sharpening_Stonec__95610.1526450568.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577522877"},{"product_id":"naniwa-gouken-arata-baby-chosera-400-grit-sharpening-stone","title":"Naniwa Gouken Arata (Baby Chosera) 400 Grit Sharpening Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Gouken line represent a new product offering philosophy from Naniwa, one of the most reputable sharpening stone manufacturers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFor as long as I could remember, the Naniwa Chosera line represents the holy-grail of sharpening stones for kitchen knives: very fast cutting power, slow dishing and most importantly offering a very very gentle sharpening feedback that was not seen in other stones. The stone is huge in size (25mm thick, with the 10K over 30mm), and is mounted on a traditional base, and there is a free HUGE Nagura (cleaning stone) comes with the package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa1k.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa1k.png\" alt=\"naniwa1k.png\" width=\"631\" height=\"348\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIf you ask me, what is the problem with the Chosera line? Well the single biggest problem for us, the vendors, is that the stone is simply too big to ship: at 210x70x25mm, the stone is too heavy and to be honest, even in commercially environment like the store, we don’t wear out a Chosera that quick, for an average user it is even less likely to wear one out in a reasonable time. The included nargura doesn’t help either as it contribute to a lot of weight with virtually no use at all (most of us use diamond plates or natural naguras anyway).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAt over 2KG in shipping weight, the cost of international shipping becomes prohibitive. If we want to make sure the package lands safely (a cracked stone for an international order is a DISASTER!), a lot of padding must be added, resulting in the volumetric weight sometimes exceeding 3KG. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlus, so many customers asked the question of “Do you offer the Chosera without base?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Gouken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTo adjust the above-mentioned problems, the Gouken line was introduced. Currently there are two sub-labels under the Gouken branding. The Arata and Kagayaki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Arata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe simplest way to describe: the Gouken Arata is the slime version of a (improved) Chosera that is same surface size but thinner (15mm); without the not-so-useful nagura and comes with a “removable” base (the box) rather than a permanently mounted to a base. My experience with the Arata is that it feels identical to Chosera yet is much easier to store or carry around. You could almost regard the Arata as the much-better-alternative to the Shapton Kuromaku.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1. The Chosera is always gentler to the blade, yet the speed is about the same to the Kuromaku;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e2. The Arata have a 3000 grit offering, which is one of the most important mid-high grit stone yet it is missing in the Kuromaku.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e3. 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The stone is huge in size (25mm thick, with the 10K over 30mm), and is mounted on a traditional base, and there is a free HUGE Nagura (cleaning stone) comes with the package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa1k.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa1k.png\" alt=\"naniwa1k.png\" width=\"631\" height=\"348\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIf you ask me, what is the problem with the Chosera line? Well the single biggest problem for us, the vendors, is that the stone is simply too big to ship: at 210x70x25mm, the stone is too heavy and to be honest, even in commercially environment like the store, we don’t wear out a Chosera that quick, for an average user it is even less likely to wear one out in a reasonable time. The included nargura doesn’t help either as it contribute to a lot of weight with virtually no use at all (most of us use diamond plates or natural naguras anyway).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAt over 2KG in shipping weight, the cost of international shipping becomes prohibitive. If we want to make sure the package lands safely (a cracked stone for an international order is a DISASTER!), a lot of padding must be added, resulting in the volumetric weight sometimes exceeding 3KG. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlus, so many customers asked the question of “Do you offer the Chosera without base?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Gouken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTo adjust the above-mentioned problems, the Gouken line was introduced. Currently there are two sub-labels under the Gouken branding. The Arata and Kagayaki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Arata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe simplest way to describe: the Gouken Arata is the slime version of a (improved) Chosera that is same surface size but thinner (15mm); without the not-so-useful nagura and comes with a “removable” base (the box) rather than a permanently mounted to a base. My experience with the Arata is that it feels identical to Chosera yet is much easier to store or carry around. You could almost regard the Arata as the much-better-alternative to the Shapton Kuromaku.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1. The Chosera is always gentler to the blade, yet the speed is about the same to the Kuromaku;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e2. The Arata have a 3000 grit offering, which is one of the most important mid-high grit stone yet it is missing in the Kuromaku.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e3. The Chosera 5000\/1000 is considered the best of the best yet Kuromaku doesn’t perform that well in high grits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" alt=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" alt=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31686845104265,"sku":"NA_GKAR_1000","price":80.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4816.jpg?v=1777858847"},{"product_id":"naniwa-gouken-arata-baby-chosera-3000-grit-sharpening-stone","title":"Naniwa Gouken Arata (Baby Chosera)  3000 Grit  Sharpening Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Gouken line represent a new product offering philosophy from Naniwa, one of the most reputable sharpening stone manufacturers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFor as long as I could remember, the Naniwa Chosera line represents the holy-grail of sharpening stones for kitchen knives: very fast cutting power, slow dishing and most importantly offering a very very gentle sharpening feedback that was not seen in other stones. The stone is huge in size (25mm thick, with the 10K over 30mm), and is mounted on a traditional base, and there is a free HUGE Nagura (cleaning stone) comes with the package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa1k.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa1k.png\" alt=\"naniwa1k.png\" width=\"631\" height=\"348\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e(The class Chosera is too big to ship)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIf you ask me, what is the problem with the Chosera line? Well the single biggest problem for us, the vendors, is that the stone is simply too big to ship: at 210x70x25mm, the stone is too heavy and to be honest, even in commercially environment like the store, we don’t wear out a Chosera that quick, for an average user it is even less likely to wear one out in a reasonable time. The included nargura doesn’t help either as it contribute to a lot of weight with virtually no use at all (most of us use diamond plates or natural naguras anyway).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAt over 2KG in shipping weight, the cost of international shipping becomes prohibitive. If we want to make sure the package lands safely (a cracked stone for an international order is a DISASTER!), a lot of padding must be added, resulting in the volumetric weight sometimes exceeding 3KG. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlus, so many customers asked the question of “Do you offer the Chosera without base?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Gouken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTo adjust the above-mentioned problems, the Gouken line was introduced. Currently there are two sub-labels under the Gouken branding. The Arata and Kagayaki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Arata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe simplest way to describe: the Gouken Arata is the slime version of a (improved) Chosera that is same surface size but thinner (15mm); without the not-so-useful nagura and comes with a “removable” base (the box) rather than a permanently mounted to a base. My experience with the Arata is that it feels identical to Chosera yet is much easier to store or carry around. You could almost regard the Arata as the much-better-alternative to the Shapton Kuromaku.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1. The Chosera is always gentler to the blade, yet the speed is about the same to the Kuromaku;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e2. The Arata have a 3000 grit offering, which is one of the most important mid-high grit stone yet it is missing in the Kuromaku.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e3. The Chosera 5000\/1000 is considered the best of the best yet Kuromaku doesn’t perform that well in high grits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" alt=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" alt=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31686876594313,"sku":"NA_GKAR_3000","price":114.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4820.jpg?v=1777858895"},{"product_id":"naniwa-gouken-arata-baby-chosera-5000-grit-sharpening-stone","title":"Naniwa Gouken Arata (Baby Chosera) 5000 Grit Sharpening Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Gouken line represent a new product offering philosophy from Naniwa, one of the most reputable sharpening stone manufacturers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFor as long as I could remember, the Naniwa Chosera line represents the holy-grail of sharpening stones for kitchen knives: very fast cutting power, slow dishing and most importantly offering a very very gentle sharpening feedback that was not seen in other stones. The stone is huge in size (25mm thick, with the 10K over 30mm), and is mounted on a traditional base, and there is a free HUGE Nagura (cleaning stone) comes with the package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa1k.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa1k.png\" alt=\"naniwa1k.png\" width=\"631\" height=\"348\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(The class Chosera is too big to ship)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIf you ask me, what is the problem with the Chosera line? Well the single biggest problem for us, the vendors, is that the stone is simply too big to ship: at 210x70x25mm, the stone is too heavy and to be honest, even in commercially environment like the store, we don’t wear out a Chosera that quick, for an average user it is even less likely to wear one out in a reasonable time. The included nargura doesn’t help either as it contribute to a lot of weight with virtually no use at all (most of us use diamond plates or natural naguras anyway).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAt over 2KG in shipping weight, the cost of international shipping becomes prohibitive. If we want to make sure the package lands safely (a cracked stone for an international order is a DISASTER!), a lot of padding must be added, resulting in the volumetric weight sometimes exceeding 3KG. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlus, so many customers asked the question of “Do you offer the Chosera without base?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Gouken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTo adjust the above-mentioned problems, the Gouken line was introduced. Currently there are two sub-labels under the Gouken branding. The Arata and Kagayaki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Arata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe simplest way to describe: the Gouken Arata is the slime version of a (improved) Chosera that is same surface size but thinner (15mm); without the not-so-useful nagura and comes with a “removable” base (the box) rather than a permanently mounted to a base. My experience with the Arata is that it feels identical to Chosera yet is much easier to store or carry around. You could almost regard the Arata as the much-better-alternative to the Shapton Kuromaku.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1. The Chosera is always gentler to the blade, yet the speed is about the same to the Kuromaku;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e2. The Arata have a 3000 grit offering, which is one of the most important mid-high grit stone yet it is missing in the Kuromaku.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e3. The Chosera 5000\/1000 is considered the best of the best yet Kuromaku doesn’t perform that well in high grits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" alt=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" alt=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31687215382665,"sku":"NA_GKAR_5000","price":118.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4821.jpg?v=1777858914"},{"product_id":"naniwa-gouken-arata-baby-chosera-10000-grit-sharpening-stone","title":"Naniwa Gouken Arata (Baby Chosera) 10000 Grit  Sharpening Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eConsidered the unicorn of sharpening stones, the Naniwa Choera 10000 (刀剑用) was one of the most expensive synthetic sharpening stone out there. It was designed for sword sharpeners as finishing stones, providing an exceptional feedback and cutting performance that rivals many natural stones. It was also prohibitively expensive. With the introduction of the Arata line, it is now much easier to get one! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e========\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Gouken line represent a new product offering philosophy from Naniwa, one of the most reputable sharpening stone manufacturers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFor as long as I could remember, the Naniwa Chosera line represents the holy-grail of sharpening stones for kitchen knives: very fast cutting power, slow dishing and most importantly offering a very very gentle sharpening feedback that was not seen in other stones. The stone is huge in size (25mm thick, with the 10K over 30mm), and is mounted on a traditional base, and there is a free HUGE Nagura (cleaning stone) comes with the package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa1k.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa1k.png\" alt=\"naniwa1k.png\" width=\"631\" height=\"348\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(The class Chosera is too big to ship)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIf you ask me, what is the problem with the Chosera line? Well the single biggest problem for us, the vendors, is that the stone is simply too big to ship: at 210x70x25mm, the stone is too heavy and to be honest, even in commercially environment like the store, we don’t wear out a Chosera that quick, for an average user it is even less likely to wear one out in a reasonable time. The included nargura doesn’t help either as it contribute to a lot of weight with virtually no use at all (most of us use diamond plates or natural naguras anyway).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAt over 2KG in shipping weight, the cost of international shipping becomes prohibitive. If we want to make sure the package lands safely (a cracked stone for an international order is a DISASTER!), a lot of padding must be added, resulting in the volumetric weight sometimes exceeding 3KG. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlus, so many customers asked the question of “Do you offer the Chosera without base?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Gouken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTo adjust the above-mentioned problems, the Gouken line was introduced. Currently there are two sub-labels under the Gouken branding. The Arata and Kagayaki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Arata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe simplest way to describe: the Gouken Arata is the slime version of a (improved) Chosera that is same surface size but thinner (15mm); without the not-so-useful nagura and comes with a “removable” base (the box) rather than a permanently mounted to a base. My experience with the Arata is that it feels identical to Chosera yet is much easier to store or carry around. You could almost regard the Arata as the much-better-alternative to the Shapton Kuromaku.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1. The Chosera is always gentler to the blade, yet the speed is about the same to the Kuromaku;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e2. The Arata have a 3000 grit offering, which is one of the most important mid-high grit stone yet it is missing in the Kuromaku.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e3. The Chosera 5000\/1000 is considered the best of the best yet Kuromaku doesn’t perform that well in high grits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" alt=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" alt=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31687051247753,"sku":"NA_GKAR_10000","price":159.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4819.jpg?v=1777858937"},{"product_id":"naniwa-gouken-kagayaki-400-1000-grit-sharpening-stone","title":"Naniwa Gouken Kagayaki 400 - 1000 Grit Sharpening Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Gouken line represent a new product offering philosophy from Naniwa, one of the most reputable sharpening stone manufacturers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFor as long as I could remember, the Naniwa Chosera line represents the holy-grail of sharpening stones for kitchen knives: very fast cutting power, slow dishing and most importantly offering a very very gentle sharpening feedback that was not seen in other stones. The stone is huge in size (25mm thick, with the 10K over 30mm), and is mounted on a traditional base, and there is a free HUGE Nagura (cleaning stone) comes with the package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa1k.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa1k.png\" alt=\"naniwa1k.png\" width=\"631\" height=\"348\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(The classic Naniwa Chosera is too big to ship)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIf you ask me, what is the problem with the Chosera line? Well the single biggest problem for us, the vendors, is that the stone is simply too big to ship: at 210x70x25mm, the stone is too heavy and to be honest, even in commercially environment like the store, we don’t wear out a Chosera that quick, for an average user it is even less likely to wear one out in a reasonable time. The included nargura doesn’t help either as it contribute to a lot of weight with virtually no use at all (most of us use diamond plates or natural naguras anyway).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAt over 2KG in shipping weight, the cost of international shipping becomes prohibitive. If we want to make sure the package lands safely (a cracked stone for an international order is a DISASTER!), a lot of padding must be added, resulting in the volumetric weight sometimes exceeding 3KG. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlus, so many customers asked the question of “Do you offer the Chosera without base?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Gouken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTo adjust the above-mentioned problems, the Gouken line was introduced. Currently there are two sub-labels under the Gouken branding. The Arata and Kagayaki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Kagayaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa-gouken-kagayaki-400-1000-grit-c.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa-gouken-kagayaki-400-1000-grit-c.jpg\" alt=\"naniwa-gouken-kagayaki-400-1000-grit-c.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Kagayaki is very budget friendly. My experience with the Kagayaki is also very good. Based on the popular “Naniwa Super Stone”, the Kagayaki is making it slightly harder therefore less dishing, at 10mm thick, it is very easy to carry around and a standard carrying box can fit two Kagayaki stones. I much prefer that Kagayaki over the similar-sized Shapton Glass Stone because:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1. Overall both the Shpton Glass and the Naniwa Kagayaki perform similarly, the Kagayaki has a better feedback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e2. They are the same in terms of size, however the Glass Stone has a merely 5mm of abrasive (the rest is the GLASS). You keep the stone flat by lapping it, not by having a glass at the back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e3. The Kagayaki is cheaper compared to the Glass Stone, and taking the abrasive thickness into account, the Kagayaki offers a much better value. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31687974420617,"sku":"NA_GKAK_400_1000","price":93.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Naniwa_Gouken_Kagayaki_400_1000_Grit_c__67448.1550492837.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577524903"},{"product_id":"naniwa-gouken-kagayaki-400-grit-sharpening-stone","title":"Naniwa Gouken Kagayaki 400 Grit Sharpening Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Gouken line represent a new product offering philosophy from Naniwa, one of the most reputable sharpening stone manufacturers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFor as long as I could remember, the Naniwa Chosera line represents the holy-grail of sharpening stones for kitchen knives: very fast cutting power, slow dishing and most importantly offering a very very gentle sharpening feedback that was not seen in other stones. The stone is huge in size (25mm thick, with the 10K over 30mm), and is mounted on a traditional base, and there is a free HUGE Nagura (cleaning stone) comes with the package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa1k.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa1k.png\" alt=\"naniwa1k.png\" width=\"631\" height=\"348\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(The classic Naniwa Chosera is too big to ship)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIf you ask me, what is the problem with the Chosera line? Well the single biggest problem for us, the vendors, is that the stone is simply too big to ship: at 210x70x25mm, the stone is too heavy and to be honest, even in commercially environment like the store, we don’t wear out a Chosera that quick, for an average user it is even less likely to wear one out in a reasonable time. The included nargura doesn’t help either as it contribute to a lot of weight with virtually no use at all (most of us use diamond plates or natural naguras anyway).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAt over 2KG in shipping weight, the cost of international shipping becomes prohibitive. If we want to make sure the package lands safely (a cracked stone for an international order is a DISASTER!), a lot of padding must be added, resulting in the volumetric weight sometimes exceeding 3KG. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlus, so many customers asked the question of “Do you offer the Chosera without base?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Gouken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTo adjust the above-mentioned problems, the Gouken line was introduced. Currently there are two sub-labels under the Gouken branding. The Arata and Kagayaki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Kagayaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa-gouken-kagayaki-400-1000-grit-c.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa-gouken-kagayaki-400-1000-grit-c.jpg\" alt=\"naniwa-gouken-kagayaki-400-1000-grit-c.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Kagayaki is very budget friendly. My experience with the Kagayaki is also very good. Based on the popular “Naniwa Super Stone”, the Kagayaki is making it slightly harder therefore less dishing, at 10mm thick, it is very easy to carry around and a standard carrying box can fit two Kagayaki stones. I much prefer that Kagayaki over the similar-sized Shapton Glass Stone because:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1. Overall both the Shpton Glass and the Naniwa Kagayaki perform similarly, the Kagayaki has a better feedback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e2. They are the same in terms of size, however the Glass Stone has a merely 5mm of abrasive (the rest is the GLASS). You keep the stone flat by lapping it, not by having a glass at the back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e3. The Kagayaki is cheaper compared to the Glass Stone, and taking the abrasive thickness into account, the Kagayaki offers a much better value. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31688145141897,"sku":"NA_GKAK_400","price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Naniwa_Gouken_Kagayaki_400_Grit__08966.1550492835.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577524914"},{"product_id":"naniwa-gouken-kagayaki-5000-grit-sharpening-stone","title":"Naniwa Gouken Kagayaki 5000 Grit Sharpening Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Gouken line represent a new product offering philosophy from Naniwa, one of the most reputable sharpening stone manufacturers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFor as long as I could remember, the Naniwa Chosera line represents the holy-grail of sharpening stones for kitchen knives: very fast cutting power, slow dishing and most importantly offering a very very gentle sharpening feedback that was not seen in other stones. The stone is huge in size (25mm thick, with the 10K over 30mm), and is mounted on a traditional base, and there is a free HUGE Nagura (cleaning stone) comes with the package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa1k.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa1k.png\" alt=\"naniwa1k.png\" width=\"631\" height=\"348\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(The classic Naniwa Chosera is too big to ship)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIf you ask me, what is the problem with the Chosera line? Well the single biggest problem for us, the vendors, is that the stone is simply too big to ship: at 210x70x25mm, the stone is too heavy and to be honest, even in commercially environment like the store, we don’t wear out a Chosera that quick, for an average user it is even less likely to wear one out in a reasonable time. The included nargura doesn’t help either as it contribute to a lot of weight with virtually no use at all (most of us use diamond plates or natural naguras anyway).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAt over 2KG in shipping weight, the cost of international shipping becomes prohibitive. If we want to make sure the package lands safely (a cracked stone for an international order is a DISASTER!), a lot of padding must be added, resulting in the volumetric weight sometimes exceeding 3KG. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlus, so many customers asked the question of “Do you offer the Chosera without base?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Gouken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTo adjust the above-mentioned problems, the Gouken line was introduced. Currently there are two sub-labels under the Gouken branding. The Arata and Kagayaki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Kagayaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa-gouken-kagayaki-400-1000-grit-c.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa-gouken-kagayaki-400-1000-grit-c.jpg\" alt=\"naniwa-gouken-kagayaki-400-1000-grit-c.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Kagayaki is very budget friendly. My experience with the Kagayaki is also very good. Based on the popular “Naniwa Super Stone”, the Kagayaki is making it slightly harder therefore less dishing, at 10mm thick, it is very easy to carry around and a standard carrying box can fit two Kagayaki stones. I much prefer that Kagayaki over the similar-sized Shapton Glass Stone because:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1. Overall both the Shpton Glass and the Naniwa Kagayaki perform similarly, the Kagayaki has a better feedback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e2. They are the same in terms of size, however the Glass Stone has a merely 5mm of abrasive (the rest is the GLASS). You keep the stone flat by lapping it, not by having a glass at the back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e3. The Kagayaki is cheaper compared to the Glass Stone, and taking the abrasive thickness into account, the Kagayaki offers a much better value. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31688371536009,"sku":"NA_GKAK_5000","price":80.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Naniwa_Gouken_Kagayaki_5000_Grit__19494.1550492820.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577524968"},{"product_id":"naniwa-gouken-kagayaki-12000-grit-sharpening-stone","title":"Naniwa Gouken Kagayaki 12000 Grit Sharpening Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Gouken line represent a new product offering philosophy from Naniwa, one of the most reputable sharpening stone manufacturers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFor as long as I could remember, the Naniwa Chosera line represents the holy-grail of sharpening stones for kitchen knives: very fast cutting power, slow dishing and most importantly offering a very very gentle sharpening feedback that was not seen in other stones. The stone is huge in size (25mm thick, with the 10K over 30mm), and is mounted on a traditional base, and there is a free HUGE Nagura (cleaning stone) comes with the package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you ask me, what is the problem with the Chosera line? Well the single biggest problem for us, the vendors, is that the stone is simply too big to ship: at 210x70x25mm, the stone is too heavy and to be honest, even in commercially environment like the store, we don’t wear out a Chosera that quick, for an average user it is even less likely to wear one out in a reasonable time. The included nargura doesn’t help either as it contribute to a lot of weight with virtually no use at all (most of us use diamond plates or natural naguras anyway).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAt over 2KG in shipping weight, the cost of international shipping becomes prohibitive. If we want to make sure the package lands safely (a cracked stone for an international order is a DISASTER!), a lot of padding must be added, resulting in the volumetric weight sometimes exceeding 3KG. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlus, so many customers asked the question of “Do you offer the Chosera without base?”\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSThe Kagayak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Kagayaki is very budget friendly. My experience with the Kagayaki is also very good. Based on the popular “Naniwa Super Stone”, the Kagayaki is making it slightly harder therefore less dishing, at 10mm thick, it is very easy to carry around and a standard carrying box can fit two Kagayaki stones. I much prefer that Kagayaki over the similar-sized Shapton Glass Stone because:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1. Overall both the Shpton Glass and the Naniwa Kagayaki perform similarly, the Kagayaki has a better feedback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e2. They are the same in terms of size, however the Glass Stone has a merely 5mm of abrasive (the rest is the GLASS). You keep the stone flat by lapping it, not by having a glass at the back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e3. The Kagayaki is cheaper compared to the Glass Stone, and taking the abrasive thickness into account, the Kagayaki offers a much better value. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31687853211785,"sku":"NA_GKAK_12000","price":101.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Naniwa_Gouken_Kayagaki_12000_grit__83847.1550492805.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577525010"},{"product_id":"suehiro-cerax-3030-double-size-japanese-waterstone-1000-grit","title":"SUEHIRO Cerax 3030 Double Size Japanese Waterstone #1000 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe double sized Suehiro Cearx 1K!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurement: 2260mm x 90mm x 60mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suehiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33833663692937,"sku":"SUEH_CERA_3030","price":144.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/P1088576.jpg?v=1589442740"},{"product_id":"suehiro-new-cerax-5050-sharpening-stone-with-stand-5000-grit","title":"Suehiro New Cerax 5050 Sharpening Stone with Stand #5000 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSuehiro is one of the leading professional sharpening stone manufacturer in Japan, and the Creax line is their top of the range sharpening stones for both tools and kitchen knives. I really like Suehiro stones because they give excellent feedback and superb cutting speed. Please soak the stone for 5 minutes before using.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCerax 5050 has the same abrasive as Rika, one of the most highly regarded offering from Suehiro, with great feedback, great speed on carbon steel and gives an excellent finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e=========\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurement: \u003cspan\u003e206mm x 73mm x 23mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGrit: 5000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suehiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33833767338121,"sku":"SUEH_CERA_5050","price":93.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/P1088581.jpg?v=1589444137"},{"product_id":"k-s-magnetic-leather-strop-medium","title":"K\u0026S Magnetic Leather Strop 24cm x 8cm - Medium Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeburring is the process of removing the wire-edge formed during sharpening process. The formation of burr is the indicator that a knife is now ready to move on to the next stone, however the wire-edge has to be removed before proceeding. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStropping with leather is a popular way to remove the burr. Customers often ask us about leather strops, so I worked with my leather guy to introduce the K\u0026amp;S strop that is designed with knife users in mind:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium Argentine vegetable tanned leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium grit is made of second layer cowhide, which is great for low to medium grit deburring, as we as loading polishing compounds such as the TOYO Green Rouge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine grit is utilizes first layer cowhide that is very fine and suitable for the final high grit deburring for knives and razors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegent yet super functional wooden base with magnet, you can stick it on the fridge, under the work bench or virtually anywhere metal!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knives and Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39649787740312,"sku":"KNS_LS_MED","price":51.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/LeatherStropmediuma.jpg?v=1621564782"},{"product_id":"k-s-magnetic-leather-strop-fine-grit","title":"K\u0026S Magnetic Leather Strop 24cm x 8cm - Fine Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeburring is the process of removing the wire-edge formed during sharpening process. The formation of burr is the indicator that a knife is now ready to move on to the next stone, however the wire-edge has to be removed before proceeding. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStropping with leather is a popular way to remove the burr. Customers often ask us about leather strops, so I worked with my leather guy to introduce the K\u0026amp;S strop that is designed with knife users in mind:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium Argentine vegetable tanned leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium grit is made of second layer cowhide, which is great for low to medium grit deburring, as we as loading polishing compounds such as the TOYO Green Rouge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine grit is utilizes first layer cowhide that is very fine and suitable for the final high grit deburring for knives and razors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegent yet super functional wooden base with magnet, you can stick it on the fridge, under the work bench or virtually anywhere metal!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K\u0026S - Sydney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40040073298072,"sku":"KNS_LS_FINE","price":51.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4769.jpg?v=1777852177"},{"product_id":"naniwa-chosera-600-grit-japanese-waterstone-with-stand","title":"Naniwa Chosera 600 Grit Japanese Waterstone With Stand","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"subtitle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductDescriptionContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Chosera is now a Japanese Domestic Market product only. It is is essentially the same as the PRO line (colour is identical between the Chosera and PRO, speed and feedback is also idencitcal) but thicker and comes with a Nagura (flattening stone), it represent a much better value than the new PRO, that is why the Japanese keeps the Chosera for their domestic market but not the PRO.  K\u0026amp;S is determined to bring you the best from Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Chosera (Cho: Super; Sera: Ceramic) stones are the best ceramic stones offered by Naniwa. These stones are designed for professionals who put the highest daily demands on their knives. Overall, these stones are best for those who don't have a lot of time to spend and need to quickly and cleanly sharpen their knives. Every Chosera sharpening stone is delivered with a special Nagura stone (67 x 49 x 25 mm) to put a fine sharpening paste on the surface of the Chosera stones during use. This 400 grit is excellent for establishing a new bevel angle or removing chips from the blade. Naniwa claims these are splash-and-go stones, but users say that soaking for a few minutes can further improve the sharpening quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Chosera Stones we carry are quite generously sized. The actual dimensions are 210 x 70 x 25mm This size is just about perfect for most knives and tools. The thickness of the stone undoubtedly adds to the incredible long wear of these stones. (Note: The 10,000 grit is actually a little thicker at 30mm or 1 3\/16\" thick.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGrit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWe stock the Naniwa Chosera Waterstones in the following grits: 400, 600, 800, 1000, 2000, 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000. While it isn’t necessary to own every single grit, we do recommend at least three to cover your coarse, fine and polishing needs. A good three grit set is the 400, 1000 and 5,000. The 10,000 grit is costly to produce and is therefore more expensive. If your budget allows, the 10,000 grit Chosera is a really great polishing stone for any edge. This high-end stone will quickly become a prized possession in the hands of an experienced sharpener. You'll truly appreciate the consistent feel and fast-cutting that all Chosera stones offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBonding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWhat makes the Chosera different from other waterstones is the bonding. They call it Magnesia Bonding in comparison to their Resin bonding on the Naniwa Superstones. One of the main features of this process is greater density and consistency of finely graded abrasive particles. This gives the stone the fastest sharpening capability among our waterstones. Experienced users can really feel a difference with these stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSoaking Chosera stones is optional. If you do soak, we recommend no more than 15 minutes. After soaking or wetting, use the included Nagura Stone to get the stone ready for sharpening. Now your stone is ready for sharpening. We do recommend keeping a spray bottle handy to keep the stones wet while sharpening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNagura Stone Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAn artificial Nagura Stone is included with each stone. The Nagura Stone is used to maintain the surface and to make a slurry prior to sharpening. It will also help maintain the flatness between lapping. Since each stone comes with its own Nagura Stone, you don’t have to worry about sharing grits with your coarse and fine stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLike many products designed for the high-end user, the Naniwa Chosera stones require more care than your average stone. Unlike some waterstones, these are not to be left in water, leaving them in water will affect the bonding. When you are done, just let them air dry. Don’t try to speed up the drying process by exposing them to heat, just let them air dry so they can dry evenly. Store the stones only after they are completely dry. If this extra care is too much for you, we suggest you choose a different type of stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIncludes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eEach Naniwa Chosera Stone includes the selected stone and the Nagura Stone in a cardboard box. When purchased from us we also take the extra step to give it our \"royal treatment\" in packaging. These stones are valuable and we want to ensure that every stone arrives at your location in the same condition it was in when it left the factory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40223894274200,"sku":"NANI_CHOS_600","price":79.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/600.jpg?v=1623305835"},{"product_id":"naniwa-professional-1000-grit-japanese-waterstone","title":"Naniwa Professional P-310 1000 grit Japanese Waterstone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e1000 Grit is the medium grit stone, and should be the starting point for a regular sharpening session. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Professional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Professional line is basically the overseas version of the Chosera line. The abrasive is basically the same as the famed Chosera line which is trusted by many professional chefs, woodworkers and sharpeners as the best splash and go sharpening stones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eCompared to the Chosera (25mm thick), the Professional (20mm) is marginally thinner, and does not come with base, which is preferred by many as easier to store and carry around. It is also cheaper to ship thanks to the lack of base. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Splash \u0026amp; Go, do not soke for more than 15 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimension: 210 x 70 x 20mm (8.2 x 2.7 x 0.7\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 800g (28.2oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbrasive: white aluminium (WA) oxide  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eLike many products designed for the high-end user, the Naniwa Chosera stones require more care than your average stone. Unlike some waterstones, these are not to be left in water, leaving them in water will affect the bonding. When you are done, just let them air dry. Don’t try to speed up the drying process by exposing them to heat, just let them air dry so they can dry evenly. Store the stones only after they are completely dry. If this extra care is too much for you, we suggest you choose a different type of stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40358993887384,"sku":"NA_P310","price":92.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_5142.jpg?v=1778804979"},{"product_id":"naniwa-professional-p-304-400-grit-japanese-waterstone","title":"Naniwa Professional P-304 400 grit Japanese Waterstone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e400 grit is the coarse grit stone, which is used for chip repairs, thinning and reprofiling. It is not the first stone that one should get but it is an essential stone down the road. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Professional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Professional line is basically the overseas version of the Chosera line. The abrasive is basically the same as the famed Chosera line which is trusted by many professional chefs, woodworkers and sharpeners as the best splash and go sharpening stones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eCompared to the Chosera (25mm thick), the Professional (20mm) is marginally thinner, and does not come with base, which is preferred by many as easier to store and carry around. It is also cheaper to ship thanks to the lack of base. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Splash \u0026amp; Go, do not soke for more than 15 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimension: 210 x 70 x 20mm (8.2 x 2.7 x 0.7\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 800g (28.2oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbrasive: white aluminium (WA) oxide  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eLike many products designed for the high-end user, the Naniwa Chosera stones require more care than your average stone. Unlike some waterstones, these are not to be left in water, leaving them in water will affect the bonding. When you are done, just let them air dry. Don’t try to speed up the drying process by exposing them to heat, just let them air dry so they can dry evenly. Store the stones only after they are completely dry. If this extra care is too much for you, we suggest you choose a different type of stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40359080427672,"sku":"NA_P304","price":83.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_5161.jpg?v=1778805307"},{"product_id":"copy-of-naniwa-professional-p-330-3000-grit-japanese-waterstone","title":"Naniwa Professional P-330 3000 grit Japanese Waterstone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e3000 grit is a mid-finishing stone that is great for knives with lower carbon content (like German knives), and even in some cases Japanese chefs knives. Finishing on 3000 grit gives a fairly toothy edge that works great in a demanding kitchen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Professional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Professional line is basically the overseas version of the Chosera line. The abrasive is basically the same as the famed Chosera line which is trusted by many professional chefs, woodworkers and sharpeners as the best splash and go sharpening stones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eCompared to the Chosera (25mm thick), the Professional (20mm) is marginally thinner, and does not come with base, which is preferred by many as easier to store and carry around. It is also cheaper to ship thanks to the lack of base. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Splash \u0026amp; Go, do not soke for more than 15 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimension: 210 x 70 x 20mm (8.2 x 2.7 x 0.7\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 800g (28.2oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbrasive: white aluminium (WA) oxide   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eLike many products designed for the high-end user, the Naniwa Chosera stones require more care than your average stone. Unlike some waterstones, these are not to be left in water, leaving them in water will affect the bonding. When you are done, just let them air dry. Don’t try to speed up the drying process by exposing them to heat, just let them air dry so they can dry evenly. Store the stones only after they are completely dry. If this extra care is too much for you, we suggest you choose a different type of stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40359152910488,"sku":"NA_P330","price":139.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_5145.jpg?v=1778805032"},{"product_id":"naniwa-professional-p-350-5000-grit-japanese-waterstone","title":"Naniwa Professional P-350 5000 grit Japanese Waterstone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e5000 grit is the finishing grit. A kitchen knife can really just stop at about 5000 to 8000 grit. If one needs a two stone setup, then 1000\/3000 or 1000\/5000 are great choices. I really like the 5000 because not only it is very fast, it also gives a great feedback. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eIt is best to soke the 5000 for about 5 minutes before use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Professional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Professional line is basically the overseas version of the Chosera line. The abrasive is basically the same as the famed Chosera line which is trusted by many professional chefs, woodworkers and sharpeners as the best splash and go sharpening stones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eCompared to the Chosera (25mm thick), the Professional (20mm) is marginally thinner, and does not come with base, which is preferred by many as easier to store and carry around. It is also cheaper to ship thanks to the lack of base. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Splash \u0026amp; Go, do not soke for more than 15 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimension: 210 x 70 x 20mm (8.2 x 2.7 x 0.7\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 800g (28.2oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbrasive: white aluminium (WA) oxide   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eLike many products designed for the high-end user, the Naniwa Chosera stones require more care than your average stone. Unlike some waterstones, these are not to be left in water, leaving them in water will affect the bonding. When you are done, just let them air dry. Don’t try to speed up the drying process by exposing them to heat, just let them air dry so they can dry evenly. Store the stones only after they are completely dry. If this extra care is too much for you, we suggest you choose a different type of stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40359198261400,"sku":"NA_P350","price":178.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_5163.jpg?v=1778805243"},{"product_id":"naniwa-professional-p-390-10000-grit-japanese-waterstone","title":"Naniwa Professional P-390 10000 grit Japanese Waterstone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 10000 is desinged for katana sharpening, and a great straight razor stone. If you chase the sharpest edge, the 10000 grit is the choice. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Professional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Professional line is basically the overseas version of the Chosera line. The abrasive is basically the same as the famed Chosera line which is trusted by many professional chefs, woodworkers and sharpeners as the best splash and go sharpening stones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eCompared to the Chosera (25mm thick), the Professional (20mm) is marginally thinner, and does not come with base, which is preferred by many as easier to store and carry around. It is also cheaper to ship thanks to the lack of base. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Splash \u0026amp; Go, do not soke for more than 15 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimension: 210 x 70 x 20mm (8.2 x 2.7 x 0.7\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 800g (28.2oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbrasive: white aluminium (WA) oxide   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003eLike many products designed for the high-end user, the Naniwa Chosera stones require more care than your average stone. Unlike some waterstones, these are not to be left in water, leaving them in water will affect the bonding. When you are done, just let them air dry. Don’t try to speed up the drying process by exposing them to heat, just let them air dry so they can dry evenly. Store the stones only after they are completely dry. If this extra care is too much for you, we suggest you choose a different type of stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40359247642776,"sku":"NA_P390","price":280.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_5165.jpg?v=1778805276"},{"product_id":"naniwa-gouken-arata-baby-chosera-800-grit-sharpening-stone","title":"Naniwa Gouken Arata (Baby Chosera)  800 Grit  Sharpening Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Naniwa Gouken line represent a new product offering philosophy from Naniwa, one of the most reputable sharpening stone manufacturers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFor as long as I could remember, the Naniwa Chosera line represents the holy-grail of sharpening stones for kitchen knives: very fast cutting power, slow dishing and most importantly offering a very very gentle sharpening feedback that was not seen in other stones. The stone is huge in size (25mm thick, with the 10K over 30mm), and is mounted on a traditional base, and there is a free HUGE Nagura (cleaning stone) comes with the package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa1k.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa1k.png\" alt=\"naniwa1k.png\" width=\"631\" height=\"348\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIf you ask me, what is the problem with the Chosera line? Well the single biggest problem for us, the vendors, is that the stone is simply too big to ship: at 210x70x25mm, the stone is too heavy and to be honest, even in commercially environment like the store, we don’t wear out a Chosera that quick, for an average user it is even less likely to wear one out in a reasonable time. The included nargura doesn’t help either as it contribute to a lot of weight with virtually no use at all (most of us use diamond plates or natural naguras anyway).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAt over 2KG in shipping weight, the cost of international shipping becomes prohibitive. If we want to make sure the package lands safely (a cracked stone for an international order is a DISASTER!), a lot of padding must be added, resulting in the volumetric weight sometimes exceeding 3KG. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlus, so many customers asked the question of “Do you offer the Chosera without base?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Gouken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTo adjust the above-mentioned problems, the Gouken line was introduced. Currently there are two sub-labels under the Gouken branding. The Arata and Kagayaki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Arata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe simplest way to describe: the Gouken Arata is the slime version of a (improved) Chosera that is same surface size but thinner (15mm); without the not-so-useful nagura and comes with a “removable” base (the box) rather than a permanently mounted to a base. My experience with the Arata is that it feels identical to Chosera yet is much easier to store or carry around. You could almost regard the Arata as the much-better-alternative to the Shapton Kuromaku.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1. The Chosera is always gentler to the blade, yet the speed is about the same to the Kuromaku;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e2. The Arata have a 3000 grit offering, which is one of the most important mid-high grit stone yet it is missing in the Kuromaku.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e3. The Chosera 5000\/1000 is considered the best of the best yet Kuromaku doesn’t perform that well in high grits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" alt=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" alt=\"naniwa-gouken-arata-400-grit-b-.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42517626388701,"sku":"","price":76.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_5157.jpg?v=1778805351"},{"product_id":"atoma-diamond-stone-flattening-plate-fine-600-grit","title":"Atoma Diamond Stone Flattening Plate Fine (600 Grit)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis is a 600 girt Atoma diamond plate made specifically for stone flattening. I \u003cspan\u003epreviously\u003c\/span\u003e use a regular diamond plate without the handle to flatten my waterstone, while Atoma does not stick as much as other stones due to how its abrasive dots are aligned, it still does stick, especially when the stone has quite a bit of mud developed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIt was on a trip to visit Dobashi-san of Maruoyama in Kyoto that I discovered this awesome \"handled\" Atoma plates that he use to flatten his natural stones. Because the handle allows you to grip the plate that much easier, you will not feel the diamond plate stick to the stone at all. So for those who intend to use diamond plates mainly for stone conditioning purpose, I recommend this handled version 100%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrit: Fine (600 grit), suitable for lower grit (\u0026lt;1000 grit) stones or reconditioning badly maintained stones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurement: \u003cspan\u003e210mm x 75mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured by Tsuboman, the Atoma diamond plate is arguably the best diamond plate offerings with a reasonable budget.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUnique to Atoma, the diamond abrasive is electro-bonded to a thin layer of steel sheet, which is than taped to a 10mm aluminum base. In this way, the actual abrasive sheets are easily replaced, saving the cost of replacing the base and reduce shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe diamond abrasive of the Atoma is deposited in an array of small dots which leaves plenty of spaces in between to allow water escape. This is particularly useful when used as a flattening stone, which often the diamond plate tends to get suck to the waterstone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI mainly use the Atoma as a flattening stone, and find it last much longer than \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e few of other diamond plates I use to have, particularly the DMT. While the diamond abrasive in the Atoma does wear off, but in a rate that is much slower than the DMT. It is as if the Atoma has a bit of thickness built into it while the DMT is just a very thin layer of abrasive.  I find the Atoma has a better overall performance and is better value for money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44112313647325,"sku":"AT_FIXER_600","price":135.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4802.jpg?v=1777853550"},{"product_id":"tsushima-black-kuro-nagura-small","title":"Tsushima Black (Kuro) Nagura Small","description":"\u003cp\u003eTsushima black nagura is a type of natural sharpening stone extracted from the sea bed of the island of Tsushima. It is about 6000 grit equivalent, and is great for kitchen knife and straight razor sharpening. The small nagura is used as a mud creating stone for other larger natural stones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45mm * 45mm * 45mm \u003cbr\u003e280g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: Individual atural stone may vary slightly in apperance, size and weight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knives and Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44218482819293,"sku":"TSUSHIMA_NAG_SML","price":38.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/TsushimaBlackNaguraJapneseNaturalWhetstoneSmallA.jpg?v=1698636828"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/collections\/NaniwaChosera400_1K_3KJapaneseWaterstoneSeta.jpg?v=1776918196","url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.com.au\/collections\/stones\/sharpening.oembed?page=2","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}