Sharpening Stones

The Naniwa (Lobster Brand) 1000 grit waterstone is the most commonly used grit waterstone. This stone is intended for daily maintenance and establishing an edge on a dull knife. Needs to be soaked in water (usually until the bubbles stop) before use. Learn More

Naniwa’s Traditional Water Stones are specially designed for sharpening hard steels commonly found in woodworking tools and select specialty knives. This Hard Steel series runs parallel to Naniwa’s Standard Traditional Stones but is engineered for enhanced performance on tough steels. Featuring a harder binder, these stones provide a more aggressive sharpening action while minimizing wear, making them ideal for the unique demands of hard steel applications. 1000 Grit: This stone is a very popular grit choice because it starts to refine the edge. This stone is an excellent follow-up after using the 220 stone. If your edge isn't very worn, you don't need to start any coarser than this. Learn More

Naniwa Multi Stone 1000/3000 Grit. This reliable Naniwa 1000/3000 is a great starter stone for someone with no stone collection at all. The 1,000 (Red) for setting an edge and creating a burr, and the 3,000 (Yellow) for smoothing and polishing the edge. The high amount of bonding agent used in this stone is typical of Japanese made waterstones, so they will last, however the price is much more digestible than comparable stones from Japan.

Made in Vietnam. Learn More

Naniwa’s Traditional Water Stones are specially designed for sharpening hard steels commonly found in woodworking tools and select specialty knives. This Hard Steel series runs parallel to Naniwa’s Standard Traditional Stones but is engineered for enhanced performance on tough steels. Featuring a harder binder, these stones provide a more aggressive sharpening action while minimizing wear, making them ideal for the unique demands of hard steel applications. 4000 Grit: This is a good choice for a final grit for knife sharpening, especially if you prefer a slightly toothy edge that cut with a saw-like action. It is also a good intermediate grit if you intend to proceed to a very fine finish from the 8000. Learn More

Naniwa’s Traditional Water Stones are specially designed for sharpening hard steels commonly found in woodworking tools and select specialty knives. This Hard Steel series runs parallel to Naniwa’s Standard Traditional Stones but is engineered for enhanced performance on tough steels. Featuring a harder binder, these stones provide a more aggressive sharpening action while minimizing wear, making them ideal for the unique demands of hard steel applications. 2000 Grit: This grit is popular with those who like to use just one or two total grits in sharpening. It is fine enough to leave a decent cutting edge that will be a bit toothy with a more saw-like cutting action, but coarse enough to be used on knives that have only just begun to lose cutting ability. It is also popular as a middle grit to continue the refining process before proceeding to finer grits for a more razor like edge. Learn More

A flattening stone, designed to restore the flat surface of sharpening stones. Over time, sharpening stones develop low spots from repeated use—this tool helps grind them back to a perfectly even surface for optimal sharpening performance. Learn More

The Naniwa (Lobster Brand) 220 Grit waterstone is an aggressive stone with a fair amount of bite. This stone is best used on knives that are very dull, damaged or have issues like a missing tip. The course texture will allow the user to create a new bevel in their blade with ease. These are porous stones so be sure to let them soak up the water until the bubbles cease. Made in Vietnam.

Dimensions:

210mm X 65mm X 30mm

8.27" X 2.56" X 1.18" Learn More

The Naniwa (Lobster Brand) 3000 Grit sharpening stone (210x65x20mm). At 20mm height this stone is slightly shorter than the other (Lobster 220 & 1000) naniwa waterstones. This 3000 Grit stone has a very smooth texture and is intended for polishing a knife for cutting proteins. This is a waterstone so it will need to soak for a minute or two before use. Made in Japan.

Dimensions:

210mm X 65mm X 20mm

8.27" X 2.56" X 0.79" Learn More