Aiiwatani Asagi Japanese Natural Finishing Whetstone

This exceptional Japanese whetstone was selected by us and imported directly from Japan, thoroughly tested and sealed on sides and back to protect the stone for long term use. 

It measures 130 mm (5.12 inches) long × 110 mm (4.33 inches) wide × 27 mm (1.06 inches) tall, and weighs 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz).

Hardness: 4.6
This hard Aiiwatani Asagi is pure, fine and perfect for razor final finishing. Perfect for Mikawa nagura progressions. These fine Aiiwatani are quite versatile for their hardness and offer impressive cutting strength relative to their super hard base. Can be used for final finish of knives and tools where a mirror like finish is desired. This Asagi features Earth-like tones and underlying holographic patterns, which are typical in harder layers. Creates amazing edges with impressive refinement capabilities if the slurry is worked. These Aiiwatani offer an extremely high performance stone at an affordable price!