KAI Japanese Whetstone Grit 800 + Plastic Stand

This Japanese sharpening stone  from the renowned brand KAI is a great accessory for sharpening Japanese kitchen knives as well as some Western knives. Keeping your knives always sharp is important for your safety and for an efficient preparation of foods. That is why a this whetstone is undoubtedly an essentila kitchen accessory. 

The surface of this stone is composed of individual fine grains (grit 800) that are ideal for sharpening kitchen knives with not highly rigid steel blades. In simple terms, this stone is ideal for standard knives! It is not meant to be used with blunt knives because the grit is too fine, but it is neither suposed to be used with high end Japanese knives because the grit is too coarse for them.

Another great perk of buting this whetstone is that it comes with its own stand. Made of black plastic, the stand is perfect for safely posing the whetstone in it while your sharpen your knives. Moreover, the stand can work as a water reservoir, which helps your stone to remain wet during the sharpening process.

Everytime you are going to use this or any other whetstone, before using it, it is necessary to soak it in water for about 5 to 10 minutes. Then, while sharpening the knife, make sure the that whetstone is always slightly wet. Usually, to sharpen a knife in a whetstone, the blade needs to be at an angle of around 15° in relation to the stone’s surface. Because maintaining always the same angle is not easy, it is recommended that each knife is always sharpened by the same person.

With a size of 18.5 x 6.4 x 2 centimeters, this stone will be easy to carry around in your roll bag or to store in any drawer of your kitchen. However, be careful avoiding any possible strokes against the stone as this one can get broken. Finally, to complement this stone and make its usage much simpler, we recommend you to also buy a sharpening angle guide and a flattening stone.

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