Naniwa has been producing sharpening stones in Osaka, Japan for decades and is one of the most widely trusted stone makers in the world. The Traditional line - also sold under the Standard name after a recent rebrand - is the entry point of the Naniwa range: thick 210mm x 70mm x 20mm stones at a practical price, built to last years with regular use. These are soaking stones. Submerge them for 5-10 minutes before each session; coarser grits absorb water faster than fine ones. Keep water on the surface during sharpening, and flatten regularly with a diamond plate to prevent dishing. CKTG imports these directly from Naniwa Abrasives in Osaka.
The 220-grit Traditional is a silicon carbide stone - the green color is the giveaway - and it cuts aggressively, making short work of bevel setting, tip repair, and removing significant steel before transitioning to a finer stone. It is one of the better inexpensive coarse stones available: thirsty and fast-wearing, as all low-grit soakers tend to be, but the scratch pattern it leaves is clean and transitions easily to a 1K without excessive intermediate work. Soak 5-10 minutes before use and splash more water on during the session if it dries out. The name changed from Traditional 220 to Standard 220 - same stone. 210mm x 70mm x 20mm.
What Customers Are Saying: Reviewers confirm it cuts fast and is straightforward to use. One describes it as a good green SiC stone that does exactly what a coarse stone should. The consensus is practical and unpretentious: it works well at the job it is designed for.
Care Instructions: Soak for 5-10 minutes before use. Add water as needed during sharpening. Flatten with a diamond plate when the stone develops a dish. Store dry between sessions.
The 220-grit Traditional is a silicon carbide stone - the green color is the giveaway - and it cuts aggressively, making short work of bevel setting, tip repair, and removing significant steel before transitioning to a finer stone. It is one of the better inexpensive coarse stones available: thirsty and fast-wearing, as all low-grit soakers tend to be, but the scratch pattern it leaves is clean and transitions easily to a 1K without excessive intermediate work. Soak 5-10 minutes before use and splash more water on during the session if it dries out. The name changed from Traditional 220 to Standard 220 - same stone. 210mm x 70mm x 20mm.
What Customers Are Saying: Reviewers confirm it cuts fast and is straightforward to use. One describes it as a good green SiC stone that does exactly what a coarse stone should. The consensus is practical and unpretentious: it works well at the job it is designed for.
Care Instructions: Soak for 5-10 minutes before use. Add water as needed during sharpening. Flatten with a diamond plate when the stone develops a dish. Store dry between sessions.
- Brand: Naniwa
- Line: Traditional (Standard)
- Grit: 220
- Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
- Use: Soaking required (5-10 min)
- Dimensions: 210mm x 70mm x 20mm
- Origin: Japan
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Excellent for the price!Posted By: Spike - verified customer
16 people found this review helpful
The stone performed well with 5 min of soaking. It holds water well. The grit feels very consistent. Its easy to build a nice mud. I used a variety of knives on the stone. It builds a nice bevel and you can use it to thin. I will probably buy other stones in this line. Its a budget stone that cuts well and makes a nice mud.
16 people found this review helpful
The stone performed well with 5 min of soaking. It holds water well. The grit feels very consistent. Its easy to build a nice mud. I used a variety of knives on the stone. It builds a nice bevel and you can use it to thin. I will probably buy other stones in this line. Its a budget stone that cuts well and makes a nice mud.
just what I neede to get my edge ready for the higher grits I have Not badPosted By: Max S - verified customer
18 people found this review helpful
A green SiC naniwa. The stone is pretty much what I expected. SiC stones are all quite similar. The binder in this one is semi-hard, I have definitely used stones in this grit level that wear faster. The 220 took a good long time to soak, made little screamy/steamy sounds and fountains of bubbles while submerged under water for at least 10 minutes, and then still drank a bit as time went on. it DID however eventually hold it's water pretty well. As fast cutting as you would expect, the only real complaint I have is, the stone has a tendency to glaze over a bit with use. Sometimes while sharpening I feel as though it cuts more aggressively while the surface is semi-dry. You could probably use this stone dry if you wanted! Flattened it after extensive use with 60 grit SiC powder on float glass. Worth the money
18 people found this review helpful
A green SiC naniwa. The stone is pretty much what I expected. SiC stones are all quite similar. The binder in this one is semi-hard, I have definitely used stones in this grit level that wear faster. The 220 took a good long time to soak, made little screamy/steamy sounds and fountains of bubbles while submerged under water for at least 10 minutes, and then still drank a bit as time went on. it DID however eventually hold it's water pretty well. As fast cutting as you would expect, the only real complaint I have is, the stone has a tendency to glaze over a bit with use. Sometimes while sharpening I feel as though it cuts more aggressively while the surface is semi-dry. You could probably use this stone dry if you wanted! Flattened it after extensive use with 60 grit SiC powder on float glass. Worth the money
