Description

Musashi 400 grit sharpening stone is a Japanese whetstone. These stones need to be submerged in water for about ten minutes before use to allow the stone to hydrate well.

Curiosity

Musashi Hamono is a company that is already very well known in the Japanese craft knife market. They offer several range of knives from different blacksmiths. In their catalog there are entry-level blades as well as very high-end ones. They are also asserting themselves more and more on the market of Japanese water stones, thanks to their quality products.

We exclusively offer you their range of whetstones.

Unlike most stones, those of Musashi Hamono are thicker, which gives them a longer lifespan. This stone comes with a base in Keyaki (Japanese elm wood)

The 400 grit stone is used to repair small chips or to recreate the edge on duller blades.

Technical sheet

Here are the details of Musashi whetstone grit 400:
Type: Japanese water stone
Grit: 400
Dimensions: 21cm x 7cm x 3cm