Maruichi Nakayama Ao Asagi Japanese Natural Finishing Whetstone

This exceptional Japanese whetstone was imported directly from Japan and thoroughly tested by us.

It measures 200 mm (7.87 inches) long × 60 mm (2.36 inches) wide × 30 mm (1.18 inches) tall, and weighs 840 g (29.63 oz / 1.85 lbs).

Hardness: 5
Nakayama Ao Asagi Maruichi. Perfect for razors and Kamisori and marketed originally to the Japanese Barber industry. Maruichi was a shop in Japan which supplied beauty supplies to barbers in the region and beyond. They selected the many stones from different mines but mainly marketed Hon Narutaki, Nakayama, and Shobudani for Kamisori and straight razors. This stone is an Old stock, Vintage, BNIB piece which was stored from the shop's vast left over inventory. This super hard Shiki Tomae is exceptionally hard and fine, perfect for razor final finishing. Will work extremely well with Nagura progressions. A highly refined and nuanced stone with epic structure and density. Capable of producing light saber edges, which is its strength.