he Imanishi Pink Brick 220 Grit Stone, also known as Arato Kun, is a powerful low grit stone designed for fast material removal across a wide range of steels. It cuts aggressively and efficiently, making it an excellent choice for thinning blades, repairing chips, and resetting bevels. As with most coarse stones, it will dish during use and should be flattened regularly with a diamond plate such as the CKTG Diamond Plate or an Atoma 140.
This stone is harder than its appearance suggests while still producing a gritty, sandy slurry that removes steel quickly and provides good feedback. It is not a substitute for a diamond plate when extreme removal is required, but it excels at heavy sharpening tasks where control and feel matter. The stone requires a full soak of about ten minutes before use and retains moisture for a long time, so adequate drying time is important. Allowing the stone to air dry overnight or longer will help prevent moisture related issues and keep it in good condition.
Care Instructions: Soak for approximately ten minutes before use. Keep the surface wet during sharpening. Flatten regularly. Allow the stone to dry fully before storage. Do not permasoak or store while damp.
Brand: Imanishi Also Known As: Arato Kun Stone Type: Coarse Water Stone Grit: 220 Soak Type: Soaker Dimensions: 205 x 75 x 50 mm Use: Heavy Stock Removal, Thinning, and Chip Repair
This stone is harder than its appearance suggests while still producing a gritty, sandy slurry that removes steel quickly and provides good feedback. It is not a substitute for a diamond plate when extreme removal is required, but it excels at heavy sharpening tasks where control and feel matter. The stone requires a full soak of about ten minutes before use and retains moisture for a long time, so adequate drying time is important. Allowing the stone to air dry overnight or longer will help prevent moisture related issues and keep it in good condition.
Care Instructions: Soak for approximately ten minutes before use. Keep the surface wet during sharpening. Flatten regularly. Allow the stone to dry fully before storage. Do not permasoak or store while damp.
Reviews
7 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) fantastic stone, December 21, 2024 Work horse Helpful Imanishi pink brick KitayamaPosted By: Travis (Kit) - verified customer
11 people found this review helpful
This is a very good stone and particularly for the price. It is much harder than it seems, but still not what I would call a hard stone. It is fairly muddy but not overly so. The mud it produces is very gritty or sandy in feel. It removes steel quite quickly for a stone but it is not a substitute for a plate. A great stone for thinning clad blades or repairing chips. It offers good feedback as well. It is a soaker though and requires a long air out to dry! Keep that in mind. I suggests at least overnight.
11 people found this review helpful
This is a very good stone and particularly for the price. It is much harder than it seems, but still not what I would call a hard stone. It is fairly muddy but not overly so. The mud it produces is very gritty or sandy in feel. It removes steel quite quickly for a stone but it is not a substitute for a plate. A great stone for thinning clad blades or repairing chips. It offers good feedback as well. It is a soaker though and requires a long air out to dry! Keep that in mind. I suggests at least overnight.
Exactly as it is!Posted By: Roger Chueng - verified customer
11 people found this review helpful
It came exactly as it is in perfect condition. I bought this to help sharpen all the cheap knives we use at work to prep since I was having a hard time with the 1k grit stone that I got from CKTO.
11 people found this review helpful
It came exactly as it is in perfect condition. I bought this to help sharpen all the cheap knives we use at work to prep since I was having a hard time with the 1k grit stone that I got from CKTO.
Product ReviewPosted By: Mark M. - verified customer
10 people found this review helpful
I'll have to say, this stone can cut it. (Pun intended) !!!! Haha. Yes, literally, whatever the need be. From chips in the edge, and even for lapping, the Pink Imanishi is now the one I turn to for such major tasks. I don't even use my flattening stone, or my other 220-stone, when I can accomplish everything I need for labor intensive work as mentioned. This stone really can cut it. Give it a try if you're tired of other stones dishing so bad and washing then down the sink. All my hard work now goes to this stone and I have yet to even flatten or lap it. Thanks for a great little beginning stone.
10 people found this review helpful
I'll have to say, this stone can cut it. (Pun intended) !!!! Haha. Yes, literally, whatever the need be. From chips in the edge, and even for lapping, the Pink Imanishi is now the one I turn to for such major tasks. I don't even use my flattening stone, or my other 220-stone, when I can accomplish everything I need for labor intensive work as mentioned. This stone really can cut it. Give it a try if you're tired of other stones dishing so bad and washing then down the sink. All my hard work now goes to this stone and I have yet to even flatten or lap it. Thanks for a great little beginning stone.
