{"product_id":"imanishi-kitayama-stone-8000","title":"Imanishi Kitayama Stone 8000 Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerfect for finishing and polishing the edge of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.knifewear.mom\/knife-steel\/\"\u003ecarbon steel\u003c\/a\u003e knives, the Kitayama 8000 grit stone is revered among professional sharpeners in Japan. \u003cbr\u003e This stone imparts an awesome edge on single bevel knives (Deba, Usuba, and Yanagiba) making it an essential part of the quest for perfect sushi. \u003cbr\u003eThis stone requires a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.knifewear.mom\/naniwa-nagura-stone\/dp\/1770\"\u003eNagura stone\u003c\/a\u003e to clean it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to use this stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat stone for finishing single bevel knives such as \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeba, Usuba, and Yanagiba.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis stone is slightly softer than the other 8000 grit stones we carry, so it is ideal for creating a kasumi finish on your blade. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDO NOT soak this stone. This stone only requires a splash of water while sharpening. Please wipe excess water off the stone before storing it. Not following these directions can result in damaging your stone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\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":6165775044,"sku":"IMKI8000","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/UXXH6430.jpg?v=1548279455","url":"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/en-us\/products\/imanishi-kitayama-stone-8000","provider":"Knifewear - Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}