Yoshihiro Original Ceramic Whetstone #1000 Medium Grit with Wooden Base swedish steel A wooden base is included

A wooden base is included for stable and comfortable sharpening

made of VG-10 Stain Resistant Steel at the core of the blade

The Wa-style octagonal magnolia wood handle provides a traditional Japanese grip

Yasuki Blue Steel(Aogami) is a higher grade type by adding tungsten and  chrome to Yasuki White Steel(Shirogami)

Yoshihiro Original Ceramic Whetstone #1000 Medium Grit with Wooden Base swedish steel A wooden base is includedThe Yoshihiro Original Ceramic Whetstone #1000 is a Medium Grit Sharpening Stone designed for maintaining and sharpening high quality Japanese kitchen knives. Manufactured under the official Yoshihiro brand name (Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro), this ceramic whetstone provides excellent grinding performance and a smooth sharpening feel. Its ceramic construction offers stable quality and long lasting performance compared with conventional sharpening stones.