Naniwa Lobster Sharpening Stones Budget-friendly Naniwa water stones for fast sharpening, edge maintenance, and light polishing. Value Naniwa quality at a lower price The Lobster line is Naniwa’s most budget-friendly option, offering a quality stone at the price of an economical water stone. Range Three practical grits The series is available in 220, 1000, and 3000 grits for repair, daily maintenance, and polishing stages. #220 Repair and bevel setting Best used on very dull or damaged knives, including blades with issues such as a missing tip. The coarse texture helps create a new bevel with ease. #1000 Daily maintenance Intended for daily maintenance and establishing an edge on a dull knife. Soak in water before use, usually until the bubbles stop. #3000 Polishing stage A smooth-textured stone intended for polishing a knife for cutting proteins. Soak for a minute or two before sharpening. Use Soak before sharpening Naniwa Lobster stones are porous traditional water stones and should be soaked in water before use. The 220 and 1000 grits should be soaked until the bubbles stop. The 3000 grit only needs a short soak before sharpening. Specifications Stone size6” × 1” × 1/4” (150 × 25 × 6 mm) AbrasiveAluminum Oxide BinderMagnesia Available grits220, 1000, 3000 Working withWater Country of originJapan Stone typeStone mounted on a 45° beveled blank .r2-case-apple{color:#191919;line-height:1.5} .r2-case-apple *,.r2-case-apple *::before,.r2-case-apple *::after{box-sizing:border-box;font-family:inherit!important} .r2-case-apple img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border:0;border-radius:24px} .r2-case-apple section{margin:0 0 20px} .r2-hero{text-align:center;padding:12px 0 4px} .r2-hero-copy{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 18px} .r2-hero-media{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto} .r2-hero h1{margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.02em;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif!important} @media(min-width:575px){ body .r2-case-apple .r2-hero .r2-hero-copy h1.hero-text{font-size:36px!important;line-height:50px!important} } .r2-subtitle{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;color:#6e6e73} .r2-case-apple .r2-feature-card p.r2-card-label, .r2-case-apple .r2-split-copy p.r2-card-label, .r2-case-apple .r2-dark-copy p.r2-card-label{ margin:0 0 8px; font-size:12px!important; font-weight:700!important; letter-spacing:.06em!important; text-transform:uppercase; color:#6e6e73!important; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif!important; } .r2-card-label.light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important} .r2-feature-grid{display:grid;gap:16px} .r2-feature-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} .r2-feature-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} .r2-feature-card{ background:#f5f5f7; border-radius:24px; padding:24px; } .r2-feature-thumb{ margin:0 0 18px; } .r2-feature-thumb img{ width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:18px; } .r2-feature-card h2, .r2-split-copy h2{ margin:0 0 8px; font-size:26px; font-weight:700; padding-bottom:0!important; } .r2-split-copy h2{font-size:28px} .r2-feature-card p, .r2-split-copy p{ margin:0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.45; color:#373e48; } .r2-feature-card p + p, .r2-split-copy p + p{margin-top:10px} .r2-split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr; gap:24px; align-items:center; background:#fbfbfd; border-radius:28px; padding:28px; } .r2-split-media{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto} .r2-dark-card{background:#191919;color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:28px} .r2-dark-card-soft{border-radius:32px} .r2-dark-copy{margin-bottom:18px} .r2-spec-grid{display:grid;gap:16px} .r2-spec-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} .r2-spec-item{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-radius:18px; padding:18px; } .r2-spec-lines{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; } .r2-spec-lines div{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; } .r2-spec-lines span{ font-size:13px; line-height:1.4; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); white-space:nowrap; flex:0 0 auto; } .r2-spec-lines b{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.45; font-weight:600; color:#fff; text-align:right; flex:1 1 auto; min-width:0; word-break:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere; } @media(max-width:989px){ .r2-feature-grid-3, .r2-feature-grid-2, .r2-split, .r2-spec-grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } } @media(max-width:749px){ .r2-feature-card, .r2-split, .r2-dark-card{ padding:18px; } .r2-spec-lines div{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:3px; align-items:start; } .r2-spec-lines span{ font-size:12px; line-height:1.35; white-space:normal; } .r2-spec-lines b{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.4; text-align:left; white-space:normal; word-break:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere; } .r2-subtitle{font-size:17px} }