Kyoto Tanba Medium Finishing Stone Monzen Stone (Aoto) Sickle Stone Soft Type Special Selection Dimensions: Length 144mm, Width 35mm, Thickness 35mm Weight: 416g Grain Size: Medium Finish (3000#↑) Hardness: Soft This whetstone was mined and processed from a mine in Kameoka, Kyoto in the mid-Showa period and has been carefully preserved. It has been used for a long time as a process before finishing blades with a finishing whetstone. This is a special selection of sickle stones, received from the mining source. It has a soft feel that produces mud quickly. Once the mud appears, it becomes quite easy to sharpen, and you can quickly remove deep scratches from artificial whetstones. It is easy to handle, so even beginners can easily sharpen with it. The finish is kasumi (hazy) style. Uses: Medium finishing for kitchen knives, surface sharpening for various knives Available for immediate purchase.