{"product_id":"naniwa-chocera-pro-japanese-whetstones-all-grits-20-mm","title":"Naniwa Chocera Pro Japanese Whetstones – All Grits – 20 mm Thick","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210 mm (8.27 inches) long × 70 mm (2.76 inches) wide × 20 mm (0.79 inches) thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaniwa Chocera Pro whetstones \u003c\/strong\u003eoffer fast cutting, consistent feedback, and a full range of sharpening and polishing options for straight razors, knives, and edged tools. Made in Japan, this professional range is offered in eight grits, from 400 for coarse sharpening to 10,000 for ultra-fine finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dense, \u003cstrong\u003emagnesia-bonded construction\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a consistent working surface and responsive honing feel. These are \u003cstrong\u003esplash-and-go waterstones\u003c\/strong\u003e: wet the surface and begin, adding water as needed throughout the session. The unmounted 20 mm stones provide a generous honing surface and can be used with your preferred stone holder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor straight razors, the 1,000-grit stone is a useful bevel setter, the 3,000 and 5,000-grit stones refine the edge, and the 10,000-grit stone provides a fine finishing option. Knife and tool users can select a finishing grit to suit the edge and task without purchasing every stone in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormerly sold as \u003cstrong\u003eNaniwa Professional\u003c\/strong\u003e, this line is also commonly referred to as Chosera. The current packaging uses the name \u003cstrong\u003eChocera Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold individually. Choose your preferred grit from the variant menu. Group images show the available range; this is not an eight-stone set. Stone holder sold separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose Your Grit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuggested use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoarse sharpening and repair of dull or damaged knife and tool edges.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInitial sharpening and bevel correction, with a finer scratch pattern than 400 grit.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEfficient sharpening of dull edges and preparation for finer stones.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneral sharpening and straight-razor bevel setting.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate refinement; a useful finishing option for working knives.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine sharpening and preparation for polishing; a practical knife finishing grit.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine polishing for knives and tools; an intermediate stage in razor honing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUltra-fine finishing for polished knife edges and straight razors.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUse \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWet the surface before honing and keep it wet during use. Do not soak or store submerged, as prolonged water exposure can affect the bond. Rinse after use and allow the stone to air-dry slowly and evenly at room temperature. Avoid direct heat and store only when completely dry. Flatten periodically to maintain a true working surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested straight-razor progression:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,000 → 3,000 → 5,000 → 10,000. 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