Honyama Awasedo Japanese Natural Sharpening Stone SH101

Honyama Awasedo Japanese Natural Sharpening Stone SH101Excellent color, this Honyama Awasedo is perfect for Japanese kitchen knife sharpening. Medium hardness stone. Measurements (approx.): 205mm * 75mm * 35mm 1. 33KG Knives and Stones does't often offer Japanese natural stones. I only pick up JNats when I am in Japan, and I tried all of them individually before getting them shipped back to our Sydney office. Note: Individual natural stone may vary slightly in apperance, size and weight.

This simple design and shape makes the task of removing scales very easy before you prepare your fresh fish

The blade features a migaki surface finish and san-mai stainless clad construction around an SG2 core hardened to 62-64 HRC

Cutting Capacity: 6mm

A very time-consuming process

180 mm Weight 126 g Total Length 314 mm Tip to Heel Length 172 mm Blade Height at Heel 45

Fast forward to 2022

Yoshimi Kato VG10 Etched Black Damascus Santoku 175mm with teak wood Octagonal Handle

requiring appropriate cutting technique to preserve the fine edge

such as the incorporation of metal spacers

This gyuto measures 236mm in edge length with a 50

The handle is sometimes installed rather badly

it produces a very nice and even finish which is particularly nice for wide-bevel sharpening