Japanese Natural Finishing Whetstone - Large Heirloom Quality Stunning Okudo Mizu Asagi

This exceptional Japanese Okudo Tomae Asagi Whetstone is a rare treasure, purchased by us from the estate of a collector of fine Japanese hones. A large bench size hone, it measures 205mm long x 77mm wide and 35mm thick (8.07 inches long × 3.03 inches wide × 1.38 inches thick) with a weight of 1550 grams. The hone features beautiful, live, swirling holographic cloudy appearance all over the surface.

Thoroughly evaluated by 3 experts, this whetstone comes with a pedigree of testing and appreciation. Initially assessed and sold by Keith Johnson of Brooklyn, a highly respected authority in the whetstone community, the stone has been extensively tested by its next owner with his detailed notes included right on the stone. Its excellence has been further verified by Matt of Griffith Shaving Goods, confirming its status as an ideal finishing stone for the finest razors or kitchen knives. All sides and back of the hone have been sealed with cashew lacquer to preserve the long-term integrity of the stone. 
Whether used for honing razors to a mirror-like edge or perfecting the blades of precision kitchen knives, it promises unmatched results.

In addition to the notes left on the stone by the previous owner, Matt has observed the following qualities during testing:
- Very hard, an excellent base for softer Nagura including Mikawa nagura progression
- creamy slurry is generated with diamond plate
- rgood abrasive power for the hardness, slurry darkens moderately quickly when a razor is honed with a little pressure and a milky slurry
- satiny feedback with slurry
- smooth tactile feedback on water only, not skippy or glassy feeling
- leaves a very smooth, keen edge