Yoshihiro Premium Natural Sharpening Whetstone Shiage Finishing stone Grade 30 (NS30-59) Kiritsuke (Multi-purpose Knife) The term "Santoku" literally means

The term "Santoku" literally means "three virtues

Although traditional Japanese carbon steel knives are not stainless

With just one drop needed on each side of the blade

5" (165mm) Santoku

The blade's core is made from Blue Steel #2

Yoshihiro Premium Natural Sharpening Whetstone Shiage Finishing stone Grade 30 (NS30-59) Kiritsuke (Multi-purpose Knife) The term "Santoku" literally meansNatural Whetstone Ohira Mountain, Kyoto, Japan Dimensions: 7. 99"L x 3. 14"W x 1. 41"H (203mm x 80mm x 36mm) Finishing stone: Very fine grained (8000 12000 grit) Mined mountain: Ohira mountain, Kyoto, Japan Unlock the full potential of your Japanese knives with our premium natural whetstone sourced from the prestigious Ohira Mountain in Kyoto, Japan. This very fine grained finishing stone, with a grit range of 8000 12000, is ideal for experienced