Kai Whetstone Combination 300/1000 Grain & Holder

For over 115 years, the KAI company has been producing cutlery in the traditional of legendary samurai of ancient Japan. The desire to preserve ancient traditions and combine them with innovative techniques is not a contradiction but forms the basis for new products that honour the Japanese art of forging while meeting modern demands. With highest quality standards, KAI has made it its mission to produce special knives for everyday use. Made from natural resources, shaped, and designed according to the expertise of the ancient Samurai blacksmithing art, KAI products are a symbol of Japanese craftmanship made with the highest precision.

* Combination ceramic stone for coarse to medium grinding,
* Grit 300/1000
* Length 18.4 cm, width 6.2 cm, height 2.8 cm
* Coarse red side with 300 grit for pre-sanding
* Fine blue side with 1000 grit brings sharpness
* Rubber stone holder holds the whetstone firmly
* Ceramic with very high density, low wear per grinding application for polishing, a stone with a grit of 3000 or more is required

KAI SHUN CERAMIC WHETSTONE 300 / 1000
High-quality knives require regular care, which also includes resharpening. The Kai Shun whetstone DM -0708 with a grit of 300 / 1000 is a combination whetstone and with its different fine sides ideally suited for this: the coarse, red side - 300 grit - for the pre-grind to grind out unevenness, the fine, blue side - 1000 grit - brings the sharpness with the fine sanding. The hard ceramic produces a fast sharpening result, and the wear on the whetstone itself is low. Before using the Kai Shun whetstone, it should be placed completely in the water for about 10 - 20 minutes. When sanding, a dark mud forms on the surface - the actual abrasive required for sanding. The included rubber stone holder keeps the stone in place during grinding, after use it is rinsed briefly and allowed to dry. After frequent use, hollows can form on the stone, which should then be levelled again with a dressing block or other alternatives. Measures: length 18.4 cm, width 6.2 cm, height 2.8 cm. Japan.

What do the different grain sizes mean? Information according to European FEPA standards:

Grain size up to 300 coarse grain
Grain 300 - 500 medium fine grain

The whetstones up to 500 are used to pre-sharpen very blunt knives or to grind out breakouts and notches.

Grain size 500 - 1000 fine grain
Grain from 1000 very fine grain

The whetstones with grits from 500 - 2000 are so-called sharpening stones, with which the actual grind is applied. After sharpening with such a stone, the knife is already sufficiently sharp.

Whetstones with grits from 3000 to 12,000 are polishing stones that smooth the blade with their fine grain size and free it from even the smallest unevenness, resulting in a mirror-smooth surface.