{"product_id":"ozuku-kuro-asagi-japanese-natural-finishing-whetstone","title":"Ozuku Kuro Asagi Japanese Natural Finishing Whetstone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelected by us and imported directly from Japan, this Japanese whetstone has been sealed on the sides and back with clear lacquer for protection and extensively tested to assess its performance. Complete details of our testing results are provided below.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-intersecting=\"true\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-699f9825-ffa0-8329-8ed3-0250a5362ee8-1\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-162\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-699f9825-ffa0-8329-8ed3-0250a5362ee8-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-699f9825-ffa0-8329-8ed3-0250a5362ee8-1\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-turn-start-message=\"true\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"550ad1a3-75a2-438f-ad33-8838c3c45632\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"148\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"36\"\u003e210 mm (8.27 inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e long × \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"67\"\u003e75 mm (2.95 inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e wide × \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"98\"\u003e28 mm (1.10 inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tall, and weighs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"148\"\u003e1260 g (44.45 oz \/ 2.78 lbs)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness: 5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eVintage deep layer Ozuku Kuro Asagi. Super dense, hard and fine, perfect for Razor finishing using Mikawa Shiro Nagura. Ozuku is an Eastern mine known for producing harder, more fine stones. This deep strata Kuro or black Asagi is a beautifully understated piece with amazing performance characteristics. Perfectly shaped and extremely heavy with amazing density which translates to amazing feedback when honing with Nagura. Light saber, hyper keen edges can be achieved with proper work and technique. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffith Shaving Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42981552160862,"sku":"3158","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/2905\/files\/IMG_2289_70b19b32-085b-401a-8ba6-2f3df90ec98b.jpg?v=1783465299","url":"https:\/\/www.griffithshavinggoods.com\/products\/ozuku-kuro-asagi-japanese-natural-finishing-whetstone","provider":"Griffith Shaving Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}