The 220 grit sharpening stone is a coarse stone, designed for professional or home use. It is user friendly for anybody learning how to sharpen a blade. Its highly abrasive surface will quickly cut into the steel in order to help you set the wanted bevels.

The stone is fired at a high temperature with a mixture of coarse #220 abrasive and a clay binder. Note that this stone is directly imported from Japan.

All knives from Masakage are handmade by master blacksmiths of Takefu Knife Village and are hand sharpened by one of Japan's best knife sharpeners, Takayuki Shibata san. When these knives come out of their box, they have an amazing sharpness and will stay sharp for an extremely long time due to Shibata san's masterful technique.