{"product_id":"shobudani-awasedo-057","title":"Shobudani Awasedo  #057","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u0026amp; Classification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMine \u0026amp; Strata: Shoubudani \u003c\/strong\u003eEastern mine, Awasedo finishing strata, confirmed by the boxed kanji stamp. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor \u0026amp; Purity:\u003c\/strong\u003e A pale, mustard-buff Kiita . The face shows exceptional visual purity and even grain structure without inclusions or intrusive inclusions across the primary sharpening track.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass \u0026amp; Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Measured weight of 1,265 g (approx. 2.79 lbs), placing it in the substantial full-sized Standard 30 \/ 24-size bench stone class rather than a small nagura or palm piece.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfile \u0026amp; Cut: \u003c\/strong\u003eSemi-rectangular Koppa \/ bench format featuring a straight, sawn long edge, a square base end, a cleaved taper on the left flank, and an angled natural cleavage facet at the top-right corner.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase (Skin)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Raw natural bedding skin (kawa) displaying a waffle\/grid iron oxide mottled pattern from quarry separation, typical of dense Eastern mine Awasedo layers.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness \u0026amp; Grit Rating: \u003c\/strong\u003eEstimated Lv 4.0 – 4.5 hardness, delivering an equivalent refinement range of 8,000 to 12,000+ grit with consistent feedback and speed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlaw \u0026amp; Condition Documentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleaved Left Flank (Corner Inclusion):\u003c\/strong\u003e The lower-left corner shows a diagonal shelf fracture where the natural bedding broke away, reducing usable width at that corner but leaving the main rectangular surface intact.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngled Top Corner: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe upper right perimeter is chamfered along cleavage planes, requiring angled stroke adjustments when working wider blades over the area.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderside Irregularity: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe waffle-patterned reverse face is raw even and stable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSealed Perimeters:\u003c\/strong\u003e The sides and back are completely sealed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicro-lines: \u003c\/strong\u003eA faint, tight natural grain seam is visible under close inspection across the mid-face; it is flush, non-toxic, and does not catch a fingernail or blade bevel.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Steel Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharpening Feedback: \u003c\/strong\u003eHard, smooth, and fast-cutting once surfaced. It responds best when primed with an Atoma 1200 or fine Tomo Nagura to build a creamy, yellow-tinted slurry before transitioning to pure water for the final edge alignment.\u003cbr\u003eKasumi \u0026amp; Edge Contrast: Yields a semi-mirror core steel polish accompanied by a creamy, cloud-like kasumi mist on softer cladding (iron, nickel, or damascus), making it well-suited for fine Japanese kitchen blades, kanna irons, and straight razors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dust Bowl Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48052966228099,"sku":null,"price":485.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/7320\/1283\/files\/67_33131908-b8ed-4236-a34e-59d008ad7dfe.png?v=1788267742","url":"https:\/\/dustbowlknives.com\/products\/shobudani-awasedo-057","provider":"Dust Bowl Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}