Tomae Natural Japanese Whetstone Item:Type 4 No. 24 - 190mm x 70mm x 15mm We have paired these amazing

We have paired these amazing blades from Yoshikane Hamono with custom mono Olive wood handles that feature beautiful grain patterns a simplicity that pairs nicely with the nashiji pattern found on the blades cladding

It’s the perfect system for anyone who sharpens their knives with whetstones

which works hand in hand with the octagonal tapered handle to provide a lovely working experience

Just a very clean piece of work

The result is an array of contrasting layers and a beautifully original handle to accompany his hand forged blades

Tomae Natural Japanese Whetstone Item:Type 4 No. 24 - 190mm x 70mm x 15mm We have paired these amazingEach natural whetstone is different, unlike synthetic whetstones, with variations in size, grit, and overall shape. These stones are all from the Sho Honyama mines in Kyoto. Tomae is the name of the sedimentary layer that these stones have been mined from. The name of the mines is labeled on the upper right hand corner and on the left bottom corner the name of the sediment layer is labeled. These layers are two hundred million years old. These stones