Naniwa
Naniwa IF-0001 "Snow White" Pure White Whetstone #8000
Price:
$129.00
Slightly smaller in size but thicker than the Chosera series, this Naniwa "Snow White" is an ultra-fine sharpening stone known to be giving excellent mirror polishing and razor-like sharpness. Many would describe the stone as a joy to work with because of the feedback. As Ryky suggested, this could be the "most highly regarded #8000 grit stone in the world", and the overall performance will get even better after the 3rd or 4th time of usage. Generally described as a soaking stone, while a lot of people use it simply as a splash-and-go stone.
Made in Japan
Spec:
- Origin: Osaka, Japan
- Model No.: IF-0001
- Grit No.: #8000
- Type: Soaking
- Dimension: 200 x 70 x 25mm (7.9 x 2.8 x 1")
- Weight: 1274g (44.9oz)
- Abrasive: White Aluminium Oxide
- Cohesive Agent: Magnesium-bound
How to use:
Pre-soak for 15 minutes before use, and apply water on surface during sharpening when needed. Rinse and wipe dry with a hand towel when done, and allow air dry at room temp. Do not leave in water.
How to clean:
If the stone’s performance is slowing down, or seems to be diminishing, you can clean using a rust eraser, nagura stone, dressing stone, or a flattening plate. Be sure to clean the entire surface of the whetstone when using any of these methods to ensure even wear of the whetstone’s surface.
C
this stone has really good feed back, personally I don’t like when the higher grit stones get “slippery” this stone works pretty quick and has great response.
The newest version of this comes with the Kanji is printed on an outer cellophane but the one I got from was printed directly on the stone, which was cool as well.
T
I wanted a flat whetstone that went beyond my 6000 grit stone, but not too far. This is the solution. It's a great polishing stone for my quality Japanese knives, while my 3000 grit stone is sufficient polishing for some of my lesser European knives which are made from steels with a lower HRC score. The Snow White doesn't have to be pre-soaked, just dampened prior to use. It does a great job. Highly recommended for quality knives with an HRC of 60 or more.