Authentic Nishhoyama Suite a type of natural stone from Japan - prized for its clean workmanship, speed and ability to create a highly aesthetic kasumi finish. This stone has a typical suita structure with fine traces of „su“ (air pockets), which provide excellent abrasive balance.
Key features:
- Type: Suite (awasedo / finishing - prefinishing class)
- Origin: Nishhoyama, Japan
- Hardness: Medium
- Speed: fast, easy suspension generation
- Finish: clean kasumi, very good contrast between hagane and jigane
Character of the work:
- Stone works soft and even, gives very good control
- Excellent „hanging“ of steel without scratching the surface
- Suitable for use with both water and naphtha - allows adjustment of aggressiveness
Lines:
Stone has natural lines, but they are safe lines - does not affect the blade and does not interfere with work. This is just an aesthetic/geological feature inherent in natural stones.
Usage:
- Prefinishing against harder finishing stones (e.g. Nakayama, Ozuku)
- Kasumi finish for Japanese knives
- Straight razor progression (after medium grain stones)
Suitability for steels:
- Carbon steels (Shirogami, Aogami) - excellent result
- Stainless steel - good work
- HSS - works but effectiveness depends on pressure and suspension
Exclusivity:
- Typical „live“ feeling of the suite during work
- Very nice, natural surface pattern
- A versatile stone for both professionals and advanced enthusiasts
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