{"title":"Natural Stones","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike manufactured sharpening stones, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatural Stones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are mined from particular mountains in Japan. They aren't classified by grit, they're measured by density.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"imanishi-amakusa-natural-stone-red","title":"Amakusa Natural Stone Orange","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis rough-medium grit natural stone is the perfect step up from a coarse stone. Use it to refine your edge, or start building your kasumi finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStone Grit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 - 800\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStone Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e215x60x70mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/collections\/brand-imanishi\"\u003eImanishi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis basic care information will help you maximize the performance and life of your natural stone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUse plenty of water this will act as a lubricant, preventing damaging the knife or the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNever ever use oil it will ruin your stone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDO NOT soak this stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDo not keep stones in direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold (i.e. Inside of a car in winter). Please wipe excess water off from the stone before storing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGet a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/products\/naniwa-truing-stone-170x55x30\"\u003etruing stone\u003c\/a\u003e. This will help you to maintain right angle for sharpening, and will give you the best result. The flatter the stones are, the sharper knives get!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not use on a full moon or in a forest, next to a large tree. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout Imanishi - \u003c\/strong\u003eImanishi specialized in some of Japan's highest-quality sharpening stones, especially when it comes to natural stones. They take the role of the sharpening stone in the lifespan of a knife very seriously, and strive to find the perfect stone for each type of knife. We carry a wide variety of natural stones from Imanishi, as well as a few synthetic ones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imanishi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5876035076,"sku":"IMAMARE","price":37.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/files\/amakusa-orange.jpg?v=1695657465"},{"product_id":"takeda-shobu-tomo-nagura-stone","title":"Takeda Shobu Tomo Nagura Stone","description":"","brand":"Shosui Takeda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31571793674288,"sku":"TKSHTMNAGURA","price":41.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/files\/takeda-shobu-tomo-nagura-stone.jpg?v=1714667944"},{"product_id":"amakusa-natural-stone-tokubisui","title":"Amakusa Natural Stone Tokubisui Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medium grit natural stone is a great step up from a coarse sharpening stone. Use it to refine edges, finish tougher edges, and build a kasumi finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStone Grit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 - 1500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStone Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e215x60x70mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/collections\/brand-imanishi\"\u003eImanishi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis basic care information will help you maximize the performance and life of your natural stone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUse plenty of water this will act as a lubricant, preventing damaging the knife or the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNever ever use oil it will ruin your stone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDO NOT soak this stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDo not keep stones in direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold (i.e. Inside of a car in winter). Please wipe excess water off from the stone before storing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGet a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/products\/naniwa-truing-stone-170x55x30\"\u003etruing stone\u003c\/a\u003e. This will help you to maintain right angle for sharpening, and will give you the best result. The flatter the stones are, the sharper knives get!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not use on a full moon or in a forest, next to a large tree. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout Imanishi - \u003c\/strong\u003eImanishi specialized in some of Japan's highest-quality sharpening stones, especially when it comes to natural stones. They take the role of the sharpening stone in the lifespan of a knife very seriously, and strive to find the perfect stone for each type of knife. We carry a wide variety of natural stones from Imanishi, as well as a few synthetic ones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imanishi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44002848866478,"sku":"IMAMATOK","price":43.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/files\/amakusa-red.jpg?v=1694125642"},{"product_id":"tsushima-natural-stone","title":"Tsushima Natural Stone","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-33fcf116-7fff-417c-b1b9-cf1b5210d349\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eMined on the island of Tsushima. This is relatively soft, 3000-5000 grit equivalent stone, great for sharpening kiriha and for building a foundation of a great kasumi finish. It is less likely to leave big scratch marks like some stones and gets a really nice mild finish on the bevel. This should not be soaked in water as it can cause cracking or breaking. The backside is also sealed with a cashew lacquer to ensure the integrity of the stone, but also to keep it flat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsushima Toishi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46143394283694,"sku":"TSMNATURALSTONE","price":130.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/files\/Tsushima-Natural-Stone_6680e2df-fec8-407e-9afe-f50a8df2b397.jpg?v=1752601844"},{"product_id":"nakayama-awasedo-koppa","title":"Nakayama Awasedo Koppa","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-8c7f0c20-7fff-fe49-fc7f-6083aa9da9f8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe Nakayama mine closed permanently long ago but Nakayama awasedo was known as the best finishing natural stone due to its very smooth, even grain and appropriate hardness. 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