Gouken Arata #1000

Naniwa's Chosera whetstones are a premium line of ceramic stones and are usually reserved for professional sharpeners in Japan. 

Gouken Arata is the slim line version of the full sized Naniwa Chosera. Lighter, more affordable and portable the Arata feels identical to the Naniwa Chosera and comes with a clear plastic “removable” base (the box).

The Arata line of stone is split between 3 levels of abrasion Coarse, Medium and Fine. The #1000 Arata is one of the best stones in the series, and is aggressive enough for most maintenance while leaving an edge that is slightly more refined than other 1K stones.

• Coarse: #400/#600 for repairing (chipping, rust)
• Medium: #800/#1000 for general sharpening
• Finishing: #2000/#3000 for superior sharpness
• Super Finishing: #5000/#10000 for fine finishing

We recommend soaking the Arata stone for only 2-3 minutes for initial sharpening, after the whetstone has been soaked it can be splashed with water to keep the surface wet. Once finished sharpening clean the stone and allow it to air dry naturally.

Size - 210x70x15mm

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