NANIWA Gouken Arata Professional whetstone #800

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).

It is a medium-coarse whetstone, good for sharpening up a knife that is starting to go dull. It leaves an even scratch pattern and is a good starting point before you finish on a finer stone. It is a medium-hard stone that gives good feedback while you sharpen.

The Gouken Arata series is a good choice if you want to take the next step in knife sharpening and want the right stones for your Japanese knives. The stones are very beginner-friendly and give professional results with good sharpening technique.

At Tomatosharp we rely on Naniwa Gouken Arata stones, and they last well over a couple of thousand knives before they are 'worn out'.

Gouken Arata is a 'splashing' stone, which means you can sharpen straight after putting water on the stone.

Specifications:

• Grit: #800 (medium)
  
• 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 to use. Add a little water at a time as needed so the stone does not dry out while you sharpen. Rinse and leave the stone to dry at room temperature after use.

Care

If the stone becomes less effective or the surface turns uneven, use a flattening stone to flatten and clean it. We recommend flattening often, ideally after every sharpening, so the stone does not become uneven over time.