#749 Ohzuku Asagi Type 40 L Hard Smooth Mirror Finish 5 Hard 5 Fine 1260 Grams

Ohzuku Type 40 L Hard Mirror Finish 5 Hardness 5 Fineness

Hard mirror finishing stones from Ohzuku mine, a hard stone but just a little softer than some others from the same batch. A little easier to use for fine finishes on wide bevels (outside bevel of single bevel or wide double bevel primaries) where a fine finish like this is a good option; yanagi and usuba would be great, deba less so, on double bevel knives these might not agree with exotic very high alloy steels or large carbide alloys. With the use of a nagura to generate a little slurry it will be just a little easier to use and produce a slightly hazier finish. ,

Asagi:

This aesthetic term refers to the general color of the stone. Typically, Asagi stones are grey, light blue, greyish-blue/green, and tan. They are usually quite clean stones that are on the harder side. However, softer Asagi stones are great for knife polishing.

203x76x31mm Large for a type 40 at 1260 grams