Best Pirce 🌟 #680 Imanishi Ohira Tomae Type 40 Size 1110 Grams Fast Easy 3.5 Hardness 3.5 Fineness ⭐

Old stock stone from the Tomae strata of the Ohira mine, a fast and easy going stone that quickly makes a fine sub mirror kasumi. It does not appear to change finish with less water and pressure, but it is buttery and friendly. A great progression stone for finer finishes or a good medium fine finish for knives that like a fine but bitey edge. 

Nice fissure free surface and flat bottom, there are an overhang on the bottom left corner but nothing concerning. 

Ohira:

A ‘Nishi-Mono’ or Western mine that produces some of the highest quality whetstones. This mine is most popular for producing Uchigumori, which is a famous stone type used for sword polishing. For knife users however, we love Ohira Uchigumori to produce a dark jigane and frosty hagane. Ohira mine also produces highly sought after Suita and Tomae stones of various hardness, typically having a fast cutting speed and a toothy yet refined edge.

This stone has not been lacquered on the sides which is recommended to avoid splitting along bedding planes. Do not soak. We do our best to disclose any cracks or flaws but being a naturally occurring stone we cannot guarantee against these. That said these have been selected by an experienced stone dealer in Kyoto with decades of experience.