Naniwa Japanese Toishi Sharpening Stone with Base - Grit #5000 SLD Its sharp edge lasts for

Its sharp edge lasts for a remarkably long time

dicing vegetables

The Ginsan steel blade offers excellent edge retention similar to high-carbon steels

occasionally wipe it with a drop of food-safe mineral oil to prevent the wood from drying out and to maintain its deep

not high-impact prying

Naniwa Japanese Toishi Sharpening Stone with Base - Grit #5000 SLD Its sharp edge lasts forThis is a single sided 5000 grit Whetstone (Toishi) with base. This is a finishing stone, designed to hone an edge or finish a knife that has already been run across a medium grit whetstone. Only a small amount of water should be used to wet the stone prior to use, it should not be soaked prior to use. These Japanese Whetstone's (Toishi) are made in Japan by the manufacturer Naniwa. DO NOT soak in water! Just put little water on the surface Japanese