A mini-version of the ever-popular Naniwa Professional stones. The Yamato line is perfect for all sharpeners/cooks as they are budget-friendly, lightweight, and compact. The best value for making amazing edges for years to come. It works with our 1-2-3 Stone Holder.

We recommend using the Atoma Diamond Plate #140 to flatten and maintain this line of mini stones.

A fine grit stone is a great tool for pushing the edge a bit further, and a #3000 grit finish gives you similar refinement without sacrificing too much of the edge retention of finer stones. In addition, it is a practical range to have as a touch-up stone for professional cooks and home cooks alike. 

Recommended usage: This is a splash-and-go stone, meaning no soaking prior to usage necessary. It excels at creating a toothy, yet refined feeling edge for almost all types of steels. It feels a bit finer than other #3000 stones and has great sharpening speed. We highly recommend this stone to anyone seriously interested in maintaining a toothy edge on his/her Japanese knives, but we do not recommend this stone for polishing wide bevels as it creates very little slurry on its own, and contrast.

Brand: Naniwa ナニワ研磨工業 
Product Type: Whetstone
Grit: #3000
Size: 135 x 45 x 15mm