Up for sale is a Shobudani Tomae Japanese natural finishing whetstone, likely close to Aisa. The stone features Namazu lines, which do not affect sharpening performance, and comes paired with a matching Shobudani Aisa tomo nagura.

This stone provides excellent sharpening feedback, produces its own slurry, and is well-suited for razor finishing and fine knife edges.

Specifications

• Dimensions: 140 × 80 × 25 mm

• Weight: 950g

• Hardness: Lv 4.0/5 

• Grit size: ~#8000+

• Nagura: Shobudani Aisa tomo nagura included

• Notes:

  • Self-slurrying stone; nagura not required but enhances sharpening speed

  • Namazu line visible but non-toxic, no effect during honing

  • Smooth sharpening feel, balanced cutting power

A solid Shobudani Tomae with excellent feedback and a fine edge finish. Its versatility makes it an ideal finisher for razors and high-end knives. The included tomo nagura enhances performance and allows for a quicker sharpening process.