{"product_id":"hatanaka-narutaki-tenjou-suita-namazu-rare-japanese-natural-finishing-whetstone","title":"Hatanaka Narutaki Tenjou Suita Namazu Rare Japanese Natural Finishing Whetstone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt measures 205 mm (7.68 inches) long × 75 mm (2.76 inches) wide × 28 mm (0.94 inches) tall, and weighs 1002 g (28.57 oz \/ 1.79 lbs).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness: 3.5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eOld stock, BNIB Narutaki Tenjou Suita from Hatanaka Mining Co. This is a softer, fast cutting Suita with creamy, smooth feel. This soft Narutaki Suita is perfect for creating a blanket of haze and removes\/blends scratches from the previous grits. Narutaki stones have been used for sword polishing for centuries. The Hon Narutaki mine has been closed for decades so all authentic Narutaki material was mined long ago. This piece from Hatanaka has an individual serial number associated with the stone. The original packaging denotes the strata as being Suita. This soft Suita would be perfect for all skill levels and pre finishing applications. knives can be final finished both in terms of edge and Kasumi polish. Knife edges are an amazing balance of aggressive tooth and edge retention. In terms of polishing, this stone is perfect for a darker, more deep Jigane with uniform haze. This stone is soft enough to be used interchangeably with Uchigumori Hato and produces similar polishing and edge sharpness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffith Shaving Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42528134692958,"sku":"1142","price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/2905\/files\/IMG_9394_1e28285e-76dd-4bb8-ac03-11a30a9f25b8.jpg?v=1773269788","url":"https:\/\/www.griffithshavinggoods.com\/products\/hatanaka-narutaki-tenjou-suita-namazu-rare-japanese-natural-finishing-whetstone","provider":"Griffith Shaving Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}