Naniwa Gouken Kagayaki 12000 Grit Sharpening StoneThe Naniwa Gouken line represent a new product offering philosophy from Naniwa, one of the most reputable sharpening stone manufacturers. For as long as I could remember, the Naniwa Chosera line represents the holy grail of sharpening stones for kitchen knives: very fast cutting power, slow dishing and most importantly offering a very very gentle sharpening feedback that was not seen in other stones. The stone is huge in size (25mm thick, with the 10K

This stone holder is the same as holder as in the GT-6 package

slender geometry facilitates clean cuts through seafood

This 330mm blade measures 325mm from tip to heel with a 36mm heel height and weighs 258g

Grit: 1000/6000

mm Blade Height at Heel

9mm near the tip to support precise slicing work

this is the best choice if you are venturing into the beauty of Japanese style kitchen knives

427mm  Tip to Heel Length

The steel is noted for being easy to sharpen and achieving a sharp cutting edge

268 mm  Blade Height at Heel

NO DISHWASHER

and like Naniwa and Shapton stones