Naniwa Aotoishi Water Stone 2000 Grit
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Naniwa Aotoishi water stone, 2000 grit, 210 x 70 x 55 mm. The Aotoishi has developed a dedicated following among knife sharpeners. The large, brick-like shape ensures a long-lasting stone, and its efficient sharpening has made it a favorite of many.
Naniwa Aotoishi water stone, 2000 grit, 210 x 70 x 55 mm. The Aotoishi has developed a dedicated following among knife sharpeners. The large, brick-like shape ensures a long-lasting stone, and its efficient sharpening has made it a favorite of many. The name Aotoishi, printed in characters on the stone, refers to its color and identifies it as a whetstone.
At 2000 grit it is a jack-of-all-trades stone, coarse enough to put an edge back on a knife that is only a bit dull, yet fine enough to leave a good cutting edge. Whether you want a single stone to maintain your knives or a middle grit stone for your sharpening kit, the Aotoishi has it covered.
IR-0260
Data sheet
- Längd
- 200–249 mm
- Typ av bryne
- Vattensten
- Kornstorlek
- 2000
- Grovlek
- Medel (600–2000)
Specific References
- MPN
- IR-0260
- HS code
- 68043000
It depends on which series the stone belongs to:
Super Stone / Superstone (S1, S2) – do not soak. Splash water on the surface and sharpen (splash and go). Prolonged soaking can damage the stone.
Professional – does not need soaking. Wet the surface and keep it wet while sharpening.
Traditional and Aotoishi – soak the water stone for 10–15 minutes, until the bubbles stop.
Always let the stone dry at room temperature after use, not in the sun or on a radiator.
The grit indicates how coarse or fine the sharpening stone is. The lower the number, the coarser the stone:
220 – for repairing damaged or very dull edges and changing the bevel angle
1000 – basic sharpening, the most important stone if you only have one
1500–3000 – an intermediate step that gives a keener edge
5000–8000 – fine honing to a very sharp edge
10000–12000 – polishing to a mirror finish
A good start is a 1000 stone and a fine stone of 5000–8000. The 220/1000 and 1000/3000 combination stones give two grits in one stone.
There are several good ways to sharpen chisels and plane irons: water stones, diamond stones, oil stones and sharpening machines such as Tormek. All give sharp edges, but they differ in speed, maintenance and price.
A honing guide makes it easier to keep the same angle every time. The most important thing is to find a method you enjoy and use often. The guide helps you choose.
Which water stone you need depends on how dull your edges are and how fine a finish you want. A common setup is a coarse stone around 1000 grit to shape the edge and a fine stone around 5000–8000 grit to polish it. For chipped edges you need a coarser stone too.
Water stones wear unevenly and need flattening regularly. The guide explains grits, brands and flattening.
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Naniwa Aotoishi water stone, 2000 grit, 210 x 70 x 55 mm. The Aotoishi has developed a dedicated following among knife sharpeners. The large, brick-like shape ensures a long-lasting stone, and its efficient sharpening has made it a favorite of many.