{"product_id":"imanishi-arashiyama-stone-6000","title":"Imanishi Arashiyama Stone 6000 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf it long term edge retention you’re after, this Arashiyama 6000 grit is a perfect stone to finish your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/blogs\/articles\/the-non-nerds-guide-to-japanese-knife-steel\"\u003ecarbon steel\u003c\/a\u003e knives. This stone doubles as a “stepping stone” if you plan to take your knives up to 8000, 10,000, or 12,000 grit. Once you put steel to stone it's easy to see why the Arashiyama 6000 has a great reputation among professional sharpeners in Japan. This stone requires a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/products\/knifewear-nagura-stone-600-grit-65x47x32mm-1\"\u003eNagura\u003c\/a\u003e stone to maintain its performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to use this stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for putting a strong working edge on your Japanese knife made from Shirogami or Aogami steels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoft stone, very easy to use for core polishing and contrasting. Excellent for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/blogs\/articles\/how-to-thin-your-japanese-kitchen-knives-on-whetstones-and-why-you-should\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/blogs\/articles\/how-to-thin-your-japanese-kitchen-knives-on-whetstones-and-why-you-should\"\u003eknife thinning\u003c\/a\u003e on wide bevel knives \/ Knives with pronounced \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKireha.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for sharpening \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003especiality tools as well as your Japanese Kitchen knives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are looking to go up to a higher grit stone, this is a great midway point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak very briefly before use, excellent for Japanese carbon steels. Quite a soft stone, be wary of your angle to avoid gouging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Imanishi - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\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":14602195844,"sku":"IMARSH6000","price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/NOKR4776_8271a27e-5979-4116-9628-94000009b6ce.jpg?v=1671051897","url":"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/en-gb\/products\/imanishi-arashiyama-stone-6000","provider":"Knifewear - Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}