This is a small stone measuring about 142mm x 82.5mm x 19mm. The weight is about 576g. Takeda really likes these stones for razors but they work well as finishing stones for knives as well. This is a very hard and high grit finisher. My guess is these stones are about 15K-20K. We get these in small batches so each one is aproximately the dimensions listed but are slightly different than the one pictured. Almost all of them have kanji stamps on them unlike this stone.
Another high quality,broad range stone suitable both for knife and razor.
the stone is hard and with buttery feel to it.
It is fully capable to take 1k edge all the way to the 8-10k where I estimate it to be at its finest.
For regular knife sharpening this would be a final stone in a progression of two.
If one wants to go higher,then this is the perfect stone to use as pre-polisher.
Amazingly good price for the quality you get.
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By: Stefan
Blacksburg,VA
One of the best purchases I have made.
The stone is ideal for polishing knives up to 10k finish,or as prepolisher for a high grit polishing stone.
The stone is very fast and capable of taking 1k edge all the way to its potential at 8-10k.
The stone feels buttery smooth,and is rather hard and slow wearing.
Again great buy at a bargain price.
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By: Rob Babcock
SF,SD
I love this stone! It does a very nice job of polishing,and it works very well for tool steels,too. For kitchen knives I can’t imagine many people needing to go any higher in polish than this (grit range wise). It does wear pretty slowly and isn’t quick to build up any slurry...perhaps I’ll have to get a nagura.
Overall a very fine stone. I can’t wait to try it out on more types of steel.
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By: Rob Babcock
SF,SD
A quick update: This one works very,very well on SG-2 and VG-10 as well. The traditionalists will probably wince but I’ve had great results raising a bit of slurry with the DMT. I like sharpening on it immediately after flattening it. It cuts surprisingly fast and leaves a great polish behind.
One remarkable thing about this stone is the smooth-yet-grabby bite it gives an edge. Before I started getting into J-nats the Naniwa Chocera 10k was the only stone I’d seen that creates this effect. There’s no easy way to compare the stones as they’re quite different but I can say that they’re very comparable in quality and the type of cutting performance (not necessarily appearance,though) they give. Considering the Ozuku Asagi is about 1/4 the price of the 10k Chocera I’d say it’s quite a bargain. It’s done a very good job on all the steels I’ve tried it on. And it works especially well following the Tanaka natural Aoto I recently acquired.
Highly recommended for those looking into getting into a natural Shiageto without breaking the bank.
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By: Bob Nitchke
Mooresville,NC
First I must say that the shipping was as fast as any I’ve seen. Next the stone was above my expectations,I can’t add much to the reviews above but if you want to try a jnat this stone would be a great start at a bargain price. I’m glad I bought it.
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By: Aaron
Akron,OH
Good things do come in small packages. This stone is no exception. Glass smooth and hard. A nagura is a must for this if you ask me. The finish is great,best edge off the stone I’ve ever had. When you first start to use it it starts out at a 8-10k but when you use just the weight of the knife and the mud,it goes up to 15 or even 20K finish. Great stone and as usual great service from Mark.
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