Shapton KUROMAKU "Orange" Waterstone, 800 Grit

This semi-fine stone is used for prepping a final edge. This will smooth out the initially rough edge left by by a coarse stone and will allow you to prep the edge for final finish with a very fine stone such as the 5000 grit. It's still pretty fine though, so don't expect to really do a lot of work on a seriously dull edge with a 1000 grit stone!
This stone comes in a convenient plastic case that also doubles as a lightweight stone holder.
Made in Japan.
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