The Naniwa Chosera series, crafted exclusively for the Japanese market, offers premium sharpening performance. Featuring a thicker design than the PRO line, this whetstone includes a Nagura flattening stone for enhanced sharpening efficiency, with base attached. Built for professional-grade use. This is a medium grit stone. Use this as a starting point for regular maintenance.Used after a coarse whetstone, and before moving to a polishing whetstone. Recommend progression: 400 grit --> 1000 grit --> 5000 grit optional 10,000 grit Care InstructionsUse the included Nagura (included) before/after use.Only a short soak in water in needed. Do not leave in water for extended periods.Flatten, clean and allow to air dry in a cool place. Allow to completely dry before storing. Nagura stone: The Nagura Stone is used to help maintain flatness of the surface. The Nagura also helps to make a slurry prior to sharpening, which speeds up the sharpening process.Leigh’s 2 cents: Massive, high-quality whetstones! Made to sharpen many knives. The base is attached and does NOT fit into a stone holder (nor do you need one).Get the sink bridge to match and/or a Atoma flattening plate.Optional 10,000 grit if you really want to spoil yourself :-) Dimensions:Brand: Naniwa ナニワ研磨工業Origin: JapanLength: 210mmHeight: 25mmWidth: 70mmOverall Length: 250mmOverall Width: 78mmWeight: 1350g
