This magnesia based water stone has been sold under several names over the years, but we refer to it by its manufacturer, Imanishi, and its grit rating. The Imanishi 10000 Grit Stone is an excellent polishing stone that is capable of producing a true mirror finish on a wide range of steels. It offers fast cutting performance with excellent feedback and a medium hardness that makes it both effective and enjoyable to use.
In terms of feel, this stone is softer than the Naniwa Chosera 10000 but harder than the Shapton 10000, placing it in a very workable middle ground. It responds well to pressure changes and refines edges quickly and evenly. A full fifteen minute soak is required before use to allow the stone to fully saturate and perform at its best.
Care Instructions: Soak for approximately fifteen minutes before use. Keep the surface wet during sharpening. Do not permasoak. Allow the stone to dry fully between sessions.
Brand: Imanishi Location: Japan Stone Type: Polishing Water Stone Grit: 10000 Dimensions: 210 x 76 x 26 mm Weight: 764 g
In terms of feel, this stone is softer than the Naniwa Chosera 10000 but harder than the Shapton 10000, placing it in a very workable middle ground. It responds well to pressure changes and refines edges quickly and evenly. A full fifteen minute soak is required before use to allow the stone to fully saturate and perform at its best.
Care Instructions: Soak for approximately fifteen minutes before use. Keep the surface wet during sharpening. Do not permasoak. Allow the stone to dry fully between sessions.
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Great finishing stone
Seems pretty good Product ReviewPosted By: Federico - verified customer
3 people found this review helpful
A very nice finishing stone. It feels slightly softer/chalky than the Kitayama but if used with very light pressure it'll create a very refined edge. I've used this with and without a Nagura and I find for stropping it works better without mud. I think the mud gets particles from the knife that don't have a chance to break down when stropping and those particles could dull edge. I also like using green chromium oxide on a piece of flattened hard maple for stropping.
3 people found this review helpful
A very nice finishing stone. It feels slightly softer/chalky than the Kitayama but if used with very light pressure it'll create a very refined edge. I've used this with and without a Nagura and I find for stropping it works better without mud. I think the mud gets particles from the knife that don't have a chance to break down when stropping and those particles could dull edge. I also like using green chromium oxide on a piece of flattened hard maple for stropping.
Product Review Product ReviewPosted By: Les - verified customer
6 people found this review helpful
Have one of these for the edge pro,conssidering the price I was really blown away.I know that I am going to get alot of boos,but I will take this over the 10k Chosera any day,in price and performance,leaves a beautiful mirror,can be used after a 5/6k progression,but is really nice to have an 8k in between.
6 people found this review helpful
Have one of these for the edge pro,conssidering the price I was really blown away.I know that I am going to get alot of boos,but I will take this over the 10k Chosera any day,in price and performance,leaves a beautiful mirror,can be used after a 5/6k progression,but is really nice to have an 8k in between.
Product Review Product ReviewPosted By: Erik - verified customer
6 people found this review helpful
This is my first hone stone at this grit level.I can say that it does only takes a few swipes and your edge will have a mirror finish.This stone is soft, i never used the SS10k, but even stropping with the tip first you can easily leave some grooves in the stone. this might be me and not so much the stone, but be warned it is soft.The stone feels very nice and smooth, like others have described as buttery.i feel a great purchase for the dollar amount.
6 people found this review helpful
This is my first hone stone at this grit level.I can say that it does only takes a few swipes and your edge will have a mirror finish.This stone is soft, i never used the SS10k, but even stropping with the tip first you can easily leave some grooves in the stone. this might be me and not so much the stone, but be warned it is soft.The stone feels very nice and smooth, like others have described as buttery.i feel a great purchase for the dollar amount.
