We have refined the standard grade whetstone into a hard, non-absorbent whetstone that allows you to start sharpening simply by adding a small amount of water.
It can be used as an everyday whetstone for medium sharpening and even finishing sharpening of stainless steel knives. WA#1000 medium whetstone that maintains excellent flatness.
A hard, non-absorbent whetstone. It’s easy to use—just add a little water and you can start sharpening right away. It doesn’t wear down easily and the surface of the whetstone maintains its flatness, so you can enjoy a stable sharpening experience for a long time. A well-balanced series that offers performance and ease of use that exceeds its price. Despite it being standard-grade, it’s easy to handle and is a reliable choice for beginners as a whetstone for everyday use.
A simple design without a stand, keeping the price low. You will need to prepare a whetstone stand, etc. separately.

STANDARD HARD STONE [Hard whetstone] WA (stand not included) 1008
- Product No.
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1008
- Granularity
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Medium Whetstone grit [Non-absorbent]#1000
- Whetstone Size
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Appr. 208×65×30mm
- Package Size
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Appr. 220×74×36mm
- Weight
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Appr. 860g
- Q’ty/carton
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12 pieces
- Value Price
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5,000 yen (excl. VAT)
- JAN Code
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4966684031210
- Please note that the whetstone size may differ slightly from the dimensions listed due to the characteristics of the manufacturing method and post-processing.
- Please note that we may change materials and colors without prior notice due to improvements and material cost fluctuations, etc.
※This item is manufactured according to our original firing process. The product does not contain synthetic cement, nor is it made by the Gokumyo process.
