Naniwa IT-0130 Hibiki Whetstone #1000 Maki-e a wood carving factory established

a wood carving factory established in Niigata Prefecture of Japan more than 80 years ago

7") / 185mm (7

Construction: Monosteel

The polished acrylic handle in Bronzite color is beautifully fitted with mosaic pin decorations

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Naniwa IT-0130 Hibiki Whetstone #1000 Maki-e a wood carving factory establishedNaniwa's Hibiki whetstones are harder than typical whetstones because the material uses a particularly hard bond. They are slow wearing and are mostly designed for sharpening tool blades made of hard steel, although some prefer these stones for sharpening knives of high hardness. The #1000 medium grit whetstone is ideal for sharpening blades that are not excessively dull and are not chipped. It's recommended to flatten these whetstones regularly, as