Knife Sharpening Stone, 8000 Grit for Finishing Carbon Steel Edges and Creating a Kasumi Blade Finish
This knife sharpening stone uses 8000 grit to finish and polish carbon steel knife edges. It suits the finishing stage for single bevel knives such as Deba, Usuba and Yanagiba, helping you give these kitchen blades their final edge treatment.
The Imanishi Kitayama stone is also suited to creating a kasumi finish on your blade. Add only a splash of water while sharpening, never soak the stone, and wipe off excess water before storing it. Use a Nagura stone to clean the sharpening surface.
Features
- 8000-grit stone for knife edge finishing and polishing
- Suitable for carbon steel knife edges
- Supports finishing work on single bevel Deba, Usuba and Yanagiba knives
- Suitable for creating a kasumi blade finish
- Splash-of-water preparation without soaking
- Requires a Nagura stone for cleaning
Specifications
- Product type: Sharpening Stones
- Brand: Imanishi
- Model: Kitayama
- Grit: 8000
- Primary use: Finishing and polishing knife edges
- Specified blade material: Carbon steel
- Specified knife styles: Single bevel Deba, Usuba and Yanagiba
- Blade finish application: Kasumi finish
- Water preparation: Splash of water only; do not soak
- Cleaning: Requires a Nagura stone
- Storage care: Wipe off excess water before storing
Frequently Asked Questions
What knife work is this 8000-grit stone suited to?
This 8000-grit sharpening stone is suited to finishing and polishing carbon steel knife edges. It is also suitable for finishing single bevel Deba, Usuba and Yanagiba knives.
Can this stone help create a kasumi finish?
Yes, the Kitayama 8000-grit stone is suited to creating a kasumi finish on your blade.
Should I soak this sharpening stone before use?
No, do not soak the Kitayama 8000-grit stone. Use only a splash of water while sharpening, then wipe off excess water before storage; soaking or improper water care can damage it.
How should I clean the sharpening surface?
Use a Nagura stone to clean the Kitayama 8000-grit sharpening stone.