Premium Ohira Uchigumori – High Grade Kasumi Finishing Whetstone

Exceptional high-grade Ohira Uchigumori natural stone featuring numerous beautiful “lotus flower” patterns and outstanding finishing performance.

This stone represents the higher end of Uchigumori quality both visually and functionally. It produces a highly refined, bright kasumi finish with excellent contrast, fine detail, and a very elegant surface appearance. The polishing feel is smooth, rich, and highly responsive, giving excellent tactile feedback during use.

The dense yet creamy slurry allows controlled polishing while maintaining strong cutting ability, making this stone ideal for high-level kasumi work on premium Japanese blades.

Characteristics

• High grade Ohira Uchigumori
• Numerous natural “lotus flower” patterns
• Superior kasumi contrast and refinement
• Smooth, creamy sharpening feel
• Excellent feedback and polishing control
• Fine and consistent abrasive behavior
• Ideal for premium wide bevel knives and detailed finishing work
• Beautiful collector-grade appearance

Recommended use

Use with a soft natural nagura or light slurry for maximum kasumi contrast and refined surface texture. Particularly suitable for high-end carbon steel knives and traditional Japanese single bevel blades.

This type of Uchigumori is valued not only for performance, but also for its rarity, visual beauty, and unique finishing character.