Becouse it is soft .ideal for the makeup finish of wide bevel.
Detailed Spec
Brand: Hitohira ひとひら Product Type: Natural Stone Producing Area: Kyoto/ Japan Mine: Shobudani Layer: Tomae Recommended Usage: Kitchen Knfie (Bevel), Hagane Polish, Kasumi Finish Hardness (5 = Very Hard): 2 Grain Scale (5 = Very Fine): 3.8 Sharpening Speed (5 = Very Fast): 2.2 Soaking Requirement: Not required Size: 203 x 73 x 44mm Weight: 1352g Date of manufacture: Around 1970 Revied by Naoki Tsuda Update: August 16, 2024
*Measurement and photos are from sample I picked up randomly, please understand that each item(s) has unique profile and colur because of handmade and natural materials.
*Please understand that we are supplying as wholesale and selling it at the website at the same time. If you purchase item(s) after supplied to the retail shop, this might be out of stock.
