{"product_id":"mikawa-shiro-nagura-03","title":"Asano Mikawa  Nagura - Botan, Betsu-jo #87SD342n765","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassification\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:  \u003c\/strong\u003eAsano Mikawa Shiro Nagura (純三河白名倉).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStratum\/Layer: \u003c\/strong\u003eBotan (ボタン) — the initial, fastest-cutting stage in the traditional Mikawa razor\/blade honing progression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade\/Stamp: \u003c\/strong\u003eBetsu-jo (別上) — \"Superior Selected\" grade, indicating uniform grain consistency and lack of toxic inclusions.\u003cbr\u003eInspection Seal: Red oval Ken-Asano (検 浅野) stamp verifying authentication and quality testing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Characteristics \u0026amp; Evaluation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight \u0026amp; Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Approx.: 70mm x 50mm x 26mm Weight:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e190g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape \u0026amp; Preparation: \u003c\/strong\u003eClipped block\/tapered trapezoid format with chamfered edges on the stamped face, preventing chipping during slurry generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurity \u0026amp; Pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, chalky-white with some grey specs and benign suji lines, free of any toxic inclusions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent, lightly chamfered, with crisp, fully intact stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctional Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbrasive Action:\u003c\/strong\u003e Botan is the fastest-cutting slurry stone among the standard Mikawa layers. It releases a creamy, milky-white slurry that quickly cuts steel and establishes a clean scratch pattern before transitioning to finer stages like Tenjyou, Mejiro, or Koma.\u003cbr\u003eApplications: Excels at building fast-cutting slurry on hard finishing bench stones (Awasedo\/Tomae), breaking in fresh stone surfaces, refining razor bevels, and establishing soft, even kasumi base finishes on bevels and clad steels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dust Bowl Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48043334598787,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/7320\/1283\/files\/50_392e1f79-bc56-4569-8b9f-b0e9419149e3.png?v=1788172960","url":"https:\/\/dustbowlknives.com\/products\/mikawa-shiro-nagura-03","provider":"Dust Bowl Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}