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Kyoto Nakayama Akapin Tozen Natural Sharpening Stone - Japanese Finishing Stone (Unique Piece)

Kyoto Nakayama Akapin Tozen Natural Sharpening Stone - Japanese Finishing Stone (Unique Piece)

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$360.00 USD
$360.00 USD
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The Nakayama Akapin Tozen natural stone from Kyoto is a high-end Japanese finishing stone, combining softness, grip, and excellent edge quality.

Sourced from the famous Nakayama quarries, it combines the Akapin layer, known for its softness and ease of use, with the Tozen structure, renowned for its fineness and consistency.

This combination makes it a particularly versatile stone, ideal for both knives and traditional Japanese tools.

  • Type: Natural sharpening stone (finishing)
  • Origin: Kyoto, Japan
  • Mine: Nakayama
  • Layer: Akapin + Tozen
  • Dimensions: approx. 123 × 85 × 30 mm
  • Weight: 722 g
  • Use: blade finishing
  • Level: intermediate to expert

USE

  • Japanese knives
  • Wood chisels
  • Woodworking tools
  • Traditional blades

SPECIFICITY OF THIS STONE

  • Slightly wet texture with good grip
  • Rapid slurry formation
  • Characteristic dark slurry
  • Very good balance between ease and performance
  • Compatible with many steels
  • High-end Japanese natural stone
  • Origin Kyoto – Nakayama
  • Akapin + Tozen combination
  • Versatile finishing stone
  • Excellent sharpening feel
  • Fast slurry formation
  • Suitable for knives and tools
  • Ideal as a first natural stone
  • Unique piece
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