Lobster A3-2 Fine Sharpening Stone - #4000 Kiritsuke Yanagiba Knife Type: For Fuguhiki Knife

Knife Type: For Fuguhiki Knife

Blade Hardness: HRC 61-62

Steel Type: White Steel Migaki Finished

In 1945 research into stainless steels was still fairly limited

Lobster A3-2 Fine Sharpening Stone - #4000 Kiritsuke Yanagiba Knife Type: For Fuguhiki KnifeNaniwa manufactures superb Japanese waterstones intended to sharpen knives. What makes these waterstones unique is that they dont require soaking prior sharpening, unlike the conventional Japanese waterstones. Just sprinkle a little water to the surface and youre ready to sharpen! Japan made Naniwa stones are consistently graded, from their #220 grit to #12,000 grit stones and work with hard steels like A2 or D2 as well as other stainless alloys.