Ozuku Sen Mai Asagi Kan Japanese Natural Finishing Whetstone

This exceptional Japanese whetstone was selected by us and imported directly from Japan, thoroughly tested and sealed with clear lacquer on the sides to protect the stone for long term use.

It measures 240 mm (9.45 in) long × 75 mm (2.95 in) wide × 17 mm (0.67 in) tall, and weighs 872 g (30.76 oz / 1.92 lb).

Hardness: 5
Ozuku is an Eastern Mine revered for its high quality Whetstones. Ozuku has been closed down from mining for decades and all of the remaining stock of Ozuku stones are held by wholesalers in JP. Ozuku produced a wide range of stone types and strata. Ozuku are prized for their extremely fine abrasive particles and mirror polish produced by the harder stones. Ozuku are treasured by the razor honing community and for great reason! Some of the hardest, most fine stones were mined from Ozuku and we're excited to offer these beautiful Sen mai Mizu Asagi! This super duper hard stone is the pinnacle of a straight razor finishing stone for mikawa nagura. It's super hard base is perfect for advanced users looking for a challenging yet rewarding stone. This stone is extremely nuanced for its hardness and I would absolutely recommend it to an intermediate to advanced user or someone looking to learn and experience a high quality, super hard stone.