The Kitayama stone takes its name from the North Mountain in Kyoto, source of some of the best natural stones ever quarried. Blended with natural stone powder, this 8000 grit finisher polishes edges to the mirror stage where sharpening becomes ceremony.
Specifications:
- Grit: 8000, finishing; contains natural Kitayama (Kyoto) stone powder and magnesium salts, the softest on the market
- Stone: 8 x 3 x 1 in, on a wooden base (2-1/4 in with base)
- Nagura: 2-7/8 x 7/8 x 1 in, included
- Made in: Japan