Nakayama Kiita Japanese Natural Finishing Whetstone

This exceptional Japanese whetstone was selected by us and imported directly from Japan, sealed with clear lacquer on sides & back, and thoroughly tested. Results are provided below.

Hardness: 4.5
Classic Nakayama Hon Tomae Kiita. Nakayama is one of the two original Honyama Mines along with Shobudani. Nakayama was closed down for mining until more recently. Nakayama is highly regarded as the most high performance mine which produced a wide variety of professional grade stones which are still to this day, cherished by craftsmen and collectors alike. San size thick Nakayama kiita from old mining. Comes with custom fitted dai. A hard kiita which is versatile, great for all blades including knives, tools and razors. the umtimate mirror finishing kiita and can be used with nagura or standalone for final finishing of razors. Has a couple of thin lines which will likely need removal and maintenance in the future. Just elastic enough for knives and tools and very fast cutting for its hardness.