White Super Stone in Stand S12000 stone by Naniwa
The Naniwa Super Stones are exciting Japanese Waterstones for sharpening knives and tools. Like all waterstones, these stones require water but unlike traditional Japanese Waterstones, these dont require soaking ahead of time. To use these stones, just apply a bit of water to the surface and youre ready to sharpen.These stones sharpen very quickly. With many of the modern steel alloys, speed of sharpening can be an important factor when considering a sharpening stone. These work well on tough tool steels such as A2 or D2 and very hard stainless alloys popular in Japanese and western cutlery.These stones are made with a resin bond, which allows for a higher level of abrasive particles compared with less expensive methods of stone bonding. The higher abrasive levels contribute to the speed of sharpening.If you are just learning how to hone your own straight razors or if you are already experienced in honing straight razors, you will find these stones easy to work with as well as fantastic results. The Naniwa Super Stones work well for everything from restoring an edge or repairing chips to simply touching up the edge. Thousands of people have learned to hone with these stones and continue to enjoy the results they give. They are one of the easiest stones to learn to hone on and should provide you with years of productive use.The White Super Stone S12000 measures 8 1/4` long, 2 3/4` wide and 3/8` thick and is bonded to a solid base. The base provides plenty of knuckle clearance when sharpening knives and is solidly built for sharpening tools.