A Nagura dressing stone is a small stone that can be used to create an abrasive slurry at the start of a sharpening session, and also for cleaning the surface of whetstones during sharpening sessions. A nagura does not remove as much material from your whetstone as more aggressive flattening stones do, making your whetstones more durable. However a nagura does not flatten a whetstone, so it is best used in between flattening sessions. Made in Japan Spec: Origin: Osaka, Japan Model No.: A-206 Grit No.: #600 WA Dimension: 65 x 47 x 32mm (2.6 x 1.6 x 1.3") Weight: 210g (7.41oz) Abrasive: White Aluminium Oxide Cohesive Agent: Magnesium-bound How to use: Soak the Nagura for several minutes until the whole stone is completely wet, then rub it on the whetstone surface until the surface is clean and free of metal residues. How to clean: To make sure there is no metal residue as well as the abrasive material from another whetstone left on the Nagura dressing stone after use, give it a thorough rinse and allow it to dry between sharpening sessions.
