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Naniwa Hibiki 1000 Grit

Naniwa Hibiki 1000 Grit

£48.00 GBP
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Naniwa Hibiki stones are a must-have for serious sharpening nerds. Originally designed for professional sharpeners who required superior accuracy and trueness from their stones, this series is extremely hard and stays flat for a very long time.

This grit is excellent for starting somewhat sharp edges, refining rough edges, and polishing scratched steel. This particular stone excels at evening out bevels after thinning on rougher stones and is a favourite of Knifewear master sharpener Naoto.

When to use this stone:

  • Soak this stone for 15-20 minutes before use
  • The ultimate stone for evening out bevels after thinning.
  • Excellent for touching up western and hard-working Japanese knives that you want a stronger edge.
  • If you believe in "Buy it once", this is the stone for you.

Always flatten your stone with a truing stone after sharpening.

About Naniwa - Naniwa is the biggest and best sharpening stone manufacturer in Japan. Their stones are among some of the highest quality in the world, good for both professional and amateur. They make a wide range or grits and densities, so you can choose the perfect stone for your needs and budget.

Grit 1000
Stone Usage Prep Soak
Dimensions 210 mm(L) x 70 mm(W) x 20 mm(H)
Brand Naniwa
Made in Japan

Sharpening knives can be one of the most satisfying and fun skills to learn and do. Whether you’re an old hand at sharpening, or just starting out, we want to give you a few tips to help you get the most out of your water stones. If you have any questions about care or technique, please feel free to get in touch, our contact information is below.

Waterstone tips:

  • Use plenty of water. Periodically splash your stones with water as you use them to prevent the stone from plugging up with residue.
  • Some stones require soaking in water for about 20 minutes prior to use, others only require a splash of water while sharpening. Knifewear brand stones tell you what they require on the package. A good way to tell which a stone requires is to splash it with water, if the stone immediately sucks up all the water on it, soak it. If it
    pools on top don’t soak it.
  • Stones take on steel residue with use. A small Nagura stone can help clean the surface like an eraser.
  • Use a truing stone to keep the stone surface flat. Softer stones might require this before every sharpening session. This will help you to maintain the correct angle for sharpening, which is critical for creating the best knife edge.
  • We suggest lightly beveling the edges of the stone with a truing stone to avoid cutting yourself, and to prevent chips from coming off.
  • In dry climates, certain stones can be vulnerable to cracking if they dry too quickly. To avoid this, wrap these stones in a damp tea towel and allow to dry more slowly. These include the Knifewear 4000 and 8000, as well as the Naniwa Professional series.

Important!

  • Do not keep stones in direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold
    (e.g. Inside a car in winter) and avoid dropping them.
  • Always wipe excess water off from the stone before storing.
  • Never ever use oil on a water stone. It will ruin it.
  • Have fun!

Shipping and Returns

We aim to ship your order within 1 business day at Knifewear, if there is a hold up, we'll aim to let you know and give you a timeline.

We offer $3 shipping on orders over $100* anywhere in Canada and $200* to customers in the USA. We ship worldwide, and offer up to the minute rates from our shipping partner DHL.

*Konro Grills and some other larger items are excluded from the free shipping offer.

How do I make a return on an online order?
No worries, we've got you sorted. Head over to https://knifewear.mom/returns and follow the prompts. 

Can I pick up my order Curbside / At the store?
Absolutely, as long as all the items you are looking for are in stock at the location you want to pickup from, you'll be able to select that at the checkout. If one or more items aren't at your preferred location we are happy to ship it to you. 

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Improving the Bench!

". . . very pleased with the 1k preformance, both for thinning and edge touch up. Hard surface and a great stone to up and keep knives always ready to go. Would strongly recommend integrating onto your bench!"

— David H. (5/5)

They have it all !!

"A proud Canadian company… they just have it all, reasonably priced with a very nice service. This hibiki stone was bought to obtain the Kasumi finish I’m trying to restore on une of my Yu Kurosaki bunka. It can also be used as a hard 1000 grit stone to buff into those hard dents or marks on your knife after you did a 220 grit on them to get them back to shape or fix their aesthetic. A must have from a fine knife shop that deserve your attention and more."

— Bruno C. (5/5)

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