Authentic Japanese natural sharpening stone - 8 layers Awasedo (八層合砥)

A unique, hand-selected natural finishing stone from Japan, with an exceptional multi-layered structure (8 natural layers). This geological structure gives the stone its special properties - stable, even abrasion and a very high quality finish.

Key features:

• Type: Awasedo (finishing stone)
• Structure: 8 natural layers
• Hardness: medium-hard (suitable both with and without the nagura)
• Work: clean, controlled, generates a fine, uniform suspension
• Finish: quite small, ideal for high-end knives and other tools

Exclusivity:

• The multi-layered structure allows for subtle changes in the feel of the work - from a softer to a more aggressive contact depending on the pressure and water content
• Stable and predictable results - perfect for professionals
• Aesthetically exquisite - with traditional calligraphy (classical Chinese poem)

The stone is inscribed with a classical Chinese poem (often found on Japanese natural stones):

原文 (Chinese):
春眠不觉晓
处处闻啼鸟
夜来风雨声
花落知多少

Translation into Lithuanian:
I sleep in spring - I don't feel the dawn,
I hear birdsong everywhere.
At night, it was windy and rainy,
How many blossoms have fallen - who can count?

Notes:

It is not a mass-produced stone - each specimen is unique in its layering, colours and the character of its work.