Tanaka Toishi New Kent #1000

New Kent #1000 from Tanaka Toishi is a synthetic Japanese whetstone with a medium grit. It's a fantastic mid-range stone that can handle even the hardest steels. This is a high-quality sharpening stone with an extremely good reputation in Japan. It holds its shape very well, and you can truly feel the sharpening quality with every stroke. We recommend it!

• Grit: #1000 grit

• Size: approximately 200 × 74 × 34 mm

• Weight: 1040 g

• Material: synthetic stone (with patterns mimicking natural stones)

• Soaking: approximately 10 minutes recommended before use

• Highly effective material removal even on hard steels. Leaves a sharp edge with a lot of bite.

• New Kent #1000 efficiently removes material and quickly forms a good edge,

• Stable size and lifespan – The dimensions are generously proportioned compared to many synthetic stones, meaning it will last a long time with regular use.