Tomae Natural Japanese Whetstone Nakiri the number of inclusions in

the number of inclusions in the rock (small inconsistencies in the grit)

which provides a lovely textured surface to pinch

Jonas gives his San mai blades loads of contrast making for a very stylish look

Pinch perfect balance and laser thin behind the edge

Tomae Natural Japanese Whetstone Nakiri the number of inclusions inEach natural whetstone is different, unlike synthetic whetstones, with variations in size, grit, and overall shape. These stones are all from the Okudo mines in Kyoto. Tomae is the name of the sedimentary layer that these stones have been mined from. The name of the mines is labeled on the upper right hand corner and on the left bottom corner the name of the sediment layer is labeled. These layers are two hundred million years old. These stones are