{"product_id":"aiiwatani-tomai-023","title":"Aiiwatani Tomae Japanese Natural Whetstone (JNAT) – Koppa #023","description":"\u003cp\u003eAiiwatani Tomae Japanese Natural Whetstone (JNAT) – Koppa \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview \u0026amp; Sharpening Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMine \u0026amp; Strata: \u003c\/strong\u003eAiiwatani (相岩谷産) Tomae.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking Face:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, uniform golden-buff Kiita tone with a very consistent surface texture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent finisher for high-carbon kitchen cutlery, straight razors, or pocket knives. Offers smooth feedback, rapid swarf production with a light nagura or diamond plate, and leaves a refined, hazy kasumi contrast on clad steels with a crisp, toothy micro-bevel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Flaws\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIrregular Perimeter (Koppa): The stone has an irregular, non-rectangular shape with angled, natural edge cuts. There is a tiny line and off-color spot right at the corner - It does not seem to hinder the sharpening process and returned no negative feedback when tested.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide Void \u0026amp; Fracturing:\u003c\/strong\u003e two minor chips along the rim - can be easily chamfered down when dressing the stone prior to first use.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder-Side\/Base Chipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edge chipping and minor stepped flaking on the base and along the chamfer line of the back. These do not impact the stability of the stone at all. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness \u0026amp; Backing: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe stone has moderate thickness with a raw, oxidized underside. All sides and back have been sealed with lacquare. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dust Bowl Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47987005259907,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/7320\/1283\/files\/aiiwatani_0231.png?v=1787661522","url":"https:\/\/dustbowlknives.com\/products\/aiiwatani-tomai-023","provider":"Dust Bowl Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}