{"product_id":"shohonyama-shoubudani-iromono-tomae","title":"Shohonyama Shoubudani Iromono Tomae","description":"\u003cp\u003eElevate your sharpening game with an authentic Shoubudani Natural Whetstone, a rare and highly prized finisher from the renowned quarries of Kyoto, Japan. Prized for its exceptional purity and ultrafine particle structure, this exquisite stone—featuring the signature delicate cream and light peach, delivers a high end  polish and a supremely keen edge unrivaled by synthetics. It excels at refining the final edge on high-end kitchen knives and woodworking tools, offering incredibly smooth, communicative feedback that makes the sharpening process a tactile pleasure. As an increasingly scarce resource from a closed mine, securing a genuine Shoubudani is not just an investment in tool performance, but the acquisition of a piece of sharpening history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Makes Shobudani Special?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShobudani is famous for producing versatile, high-quality finishing stones (such as Suita, Tomae, and Asagi). Stones from this mine are prized for:\u003cbr\u003eFeedback: Excellent tactile response while sharpening.\u003cbr\u003eSpeed: Often fast-cutting, especially when working up a slurry with a Nagura.\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Capable of producing refined, hazy kasumi finishes on double-bevel blades or razor-sharp edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoubudani #55\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dust Bowl Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47850383736963,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/7320\/1283\/files\/1_10db6602-ced2-4f7a-b6b5-7daa9fdb9a06.png?v=1786496624","url":"https:\/\/dustbowlknives.com\/products\/shohonyama-shoubudani-iromono-tomae","provider":"Dust Bowl Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}