Japanese Natural Sharpening Stones arrived!

Japanese Natural Sharpening Stone #1

Ohira Iromono Awasedo Japanese Natural Sharpening Stone 1216g (2lb. 11oz.) The sharpening surface looks dirty dark color, but once it made wet, it shows up reddish color on the dark color portions. It is very nice. 195mmX70mmX36-38m, around #4000 grit; Middle range fine grit stone for high carbon cooking knife or Japanese plane or chisel. GO TO SHOP

 

Japanese Natural Sharpening Stone #2

Ohira Iromono Awasedo Japanese Natural Sharpening Stone 1188g (2lb. 10oz.).  It shows red color on the one side of the long face like Akane color (light red color, see it in the pic.).  196mmX69mmX35m, around #4000 grit; Middle range fine grit stone for high carbon cooking knife or Japanese plane or chisel. GO TO SHOP

 

Japanese Natural Sharpening Stone #3

 

Ohira Kiita Awasedo Japanese Natural Sharpening Stone 1160g (2lb. 9oz.)

205mmX75mmX30-32mm, around #4000 grit; Entry class fine grit for high carbon cooking knife or Japanese plane or chisel.
Hardness------- 8.2,
It raises great amount of light black slurry quickly. GO TO SHOP