{"product_id":"hatanaka-ohira-renge-suita-japanese-natural-finishing-whetstone-copy","title":"Hatanaka Ohira Renge Suita 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 data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"278\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt measures 205 mm (8.07 inches) long × 77 mm (3.03 inches) wide × 28 mm (1.10 inches) tall, and weighs 1135 g (40.02 oz \/ 2.50 lbs).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness: 4.7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eExtremely rare Ohira Renge Suita from Hatanaka. original sticker and stamps intact. This 40' stone is nearly perfect except one corner and a shallow chip on the face side near the the circular stamp, which would lap out within the first couple lappings most likely. This Suita is on the hard and fine side for Ohira Suita and features a beautiful, multi colored base with orange yaki encompassing the white Shiro and aka Renge with purple tones. These Hatanaka Ohira Suita are extremely rare and desired among collectors. This hard Ohira Suita is the ultimate example of a truly versatile stone, appropriate for nearly all applications including razor finishing, knife edges and kasumi polishing, tools and swords. This beautiful multi toned Shiro Suita will be offered at a reasonable price due to its imperfect side\/back while also taking it's rarity and beauty into account. overall, a stone collectors dream with a wonderful balance of vanity and pure natural beauty! Collector Grade all the way!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA photo of the stone's polishing ability on soft and hard steels of a Japanese kitchen knife are shown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffith Shaving Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42134679781470,"sku":"1038","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/2905\/files\/IMG_6250_f927551a-798e-4e5a-90b2-90b4cfbfc964.jpg?v=1761400762","url":"https:\/\/www.griffithshavinggoods.com\/products\/hatanaka-ohira-renge-suita-japanese-natural-finishing-whetstone-copy","provider":"Griffith Shaving Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}