NANIWA Gouken Arata Professional whetstone #3000

NANIWA Gouken Arata, also known as 'Baby Chosera', is the Japanese version of Naniwa Professional and comes in a practical whetstone holder and case for sharpening and safe storage (PTC-001).

A fine whetstone that works well as the finishing stone for most knives. Gives a polished edge that suits knives in carbon steel and stainless steel. A hard stone with even, clear feedback while you sharpen.

The Gouken Arata series suits you if you want to take your sharpening further and look after your Japanese knives properly. The stones are easy for beginners and give a professional result with good technique.

At Tomatosharp we finish on this stone before moving to the leather strop. The stone lasts well over a few thousand knives before it is 'used up'.

Gouken Arata is a 'splashing' stone, which means you can start sharpening as soon as you have put water on it.

Specifications:

• Grit: #3000 (fine)
  
• Type: Splashing stone
• Size: 210 x 70 x 15 mm
• Abrasive: white aluminium oxide

How to use

Put a little water on the surface and it is ready. Add a little water as you go so the stone does not dry out while sharpening. Rinse and leave the stone to dry at room temperature after use.

Maintenance

If the stone starts to cut less well or the surface gets uneven, use a flattening stone to level and clean it. We recommend flattening often, ideally after every sharpening, so the stone does not become uneven over time.