Sharpening Stones

The Naniwa 12,000 Grit Super Stone is used for the final stage of sharpening. Generally speaking, a stone with this high a grit is used for polishing the shinogi line and edge of Traditional Japanese knives. Many chefs will also increase the angle a couple degrees to put a very fine micro-bevel with this stone. This stone is also very popular with straigh razor sharpeners who need to create the smoothest possible edge. This stone creates a phenomenal polish. If you're looking to create a mirror polish you'll want this stone in your arsenal.  We recommend using a Naniwa dressing stone with high grit stones such as this. The dressing stone will create a slurry and clean particles that embed in these high-grit polishing stones. Learn More