Nakayama Asagi Whetstone
Nakayama Asagi Whetstone

Nakayama Asagi Whetstone

  • SKU: N-ASAGI
$89.00
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  • FORM-FACTOR 6" Mounted
    ABRASIVE MATERIAL Natural Stone
    GRIT RATING Ultra Fine
    USED/ROUTINE Water
    ORIGIN OF MATERIAL 🇯🇵Japan

      Nakayama Asagi Natural Japanese Water Stone

      Natural Japanese finishing stone from the historic Nakayama mine, designed for refined sharpening and polishing on guided systems.

      Natural Japanese stone

      Nakayama mine

      Nakayama is one of Japan’s oldest and most renowned natural whetstones, with quarry history of over 900 years.

      Finish range

      8000–10000 grit

      This Asagi-type stone is suitable for refined sharpening, final edge work, and high-level finishing stages.

      Hardness

      Medium-hard feel

      With hardness rated around 4–4+, the stone offers a balanced combination of control, feedback, and versatility.

      Nakayama Asagi stone detail

      Sharpening style

      Water-only or slurry sharpening

      Nakayama Asagi can be used with water only or with slurry, either generated from the stone itself or with nagura stones.

      This flexibility supports different sharpening techniques, from controlled refinement to more active finishing work.

      Performance

      Consistent finish and refined feedback

      The famous Nakayama mine is known for highly consistent, high-performance finishing stones.

      This stone delivers excellent uniformity and refined tactile feedback, making it suitable for users who want a precise natural finishing stone in a compact mounted format.

      Best for

      • Final edge refinement.

      • Natural stone polishing.

      • Water-only sharpening.

      • Nagura or slurry work.

      Specifications

      Stone size 6" × 1" × 0.2"–0.24" (150 × 25 × 5–6 mm)
      Blank size 6.3" × 1" × 0.12" (160 × 25 × 3 mm)
      Abrasive Natural Stone
      Grit rating 8000–10000
      Working with Water
      Country of origin Japan
      Stone type Stone mounted on a 45° beveled blank
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