{"product_id":"砥石-1000番-3000番-8000番","title":"Whetstone #1000 \/ #3000 \/ #8000","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 980g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by the knife shop in Sakai, Osaka that forges the blades for the Indigo Bocho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whetstone carries the name Go Umanojo Yoshihiro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made by a ceramic process, which cuts faster than conventional stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works particularly well on stainless steels such as VG1 and VG10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will also take on the harder carbon-steel knives that older stones struggled with, and bring up a satisfying edge quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not too hard, meets the blade kindly, and grinds smoothly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it is fired like pottery, the material does not change with age, and it will keep working the same way for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with a wooden base. Grits 1000 \/ 3000 \/ 8000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength 24cm × width 8cm × height 5cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to choose a whetstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you choose, look at what your knife is made of and what condition the edge is in — the right stone depends on the steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn most knives sold today the steel is printed on the blade or listed on the packaging. If you cannot tell, check the maker's website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost knives are carbon steel or stainless, and hardness varies with the alloy, but all of them can be sharpened on a whetstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery knife in the Indigo Bocho range can be sharpened on a whetstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(The exception to watch for is a knife made of something very hard, such as ceramic. A ceramic knife can only be sharpened on a diamond stone.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrit is simply a number for how coarse the surface of the stone is. The \"#1000\" or \"#3000\" on the packaging is the grit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smaller the number the coarser the stone; the larger the number the finer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStones come in different grits because it is more efficient to match the stone to the state of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoarse stones are called arato, medium stones nakato, and finishing stones shiageto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoarse — arato (grit 100 to 600): cuts fast and takes a lot of steel off. Use it for real repairs, such as a chipped edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium — nakato (grit 800 to 3000): cuts at a sensible rate without eating the blade. Use it when the edge has gone dull, or after a repair on a coarse stone. This is the balanced one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinishing — shiageto (grit 5000 and up): cuts slowly and takes little steel. Use it to refine an edge from a medium stone, or when you want to push the edge further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo: if the edge is chipped or damaged, start on a coarse stone and work the chip out. Then move to a medium stone to smooth it and bring the knife back to normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor home cooking that is enough. Professionals go on to a finishing stone for a finer edge, because it shows in the cut face of the food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor most households, one medium stone at #1000 is all you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photograph shows the #1000 stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe #3000 and #8000 stones are slightly different in color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe #8000 comes with a nagura stone for flattening the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"エディットジャパン公式ショップ","offers":[{"title":"#1000","offer_id":41898097410300,"sku":"WS-1000","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3000","offer_id":41898097443068,"sku":"WS-3000","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#8000","offer_id":41898097475836,"sku":"WS-8000","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/6842\/1116\/products\/88aeaae4d40fe05b1de468aa0bf87126_0e60c3b8-5565-4acc-b210-329d445f0d1c.jpg?v=1634656373","url":"https:\/\/editjapan-store.com\/en-na\/products\/whetstone-1000-3000-8000","provider":"エディットジャパン公式ストア","version":"1.0","type":"link"}