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Japanese Waterstones - Toishi

In Japan, the importance of correct sharpening is given high status as the Japanese reason that perfect work can only be accomplished with a perfectly sharpened blade. It is not just the quality of Japanese tools that excite craftsmen but also the quality of the sharpening. Japanese edge tools, chisels, planes, kiridashis etc. are honed exclusively on special Japanese waterstones.

We have been testing these Waterstones for a few months and they compare extremely favourably with the Norton Waterstones. Author and cabinetmaker John Lloyd recommends both the Norton and these new Japanese Waterstones to his students and at various woodworking shows.

Japanese Waterstones - Toishi-Ohishi Ref: J-TO

There are 7 single grit stones to choose from and 3 combination stones. These new stones are 3 inches wide which is particularly useful when honing wide plane blades, knives or cut throat razors.

Stone sizes:

Grain 220 - 205 x 80 x 35mm
All other single grit stones 205 x 75 x 25mm
Combination stones 205 x 80 x 35mm apart from Nagura Stone which is 75 x 25 x 25mm

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Japanese Waterstones - Toishi-Ohishi

Toishi-Ohishi - Grain 220: :J-TO0220 £29.99
Toishi-Ohishi - Grain 600: J-TO0600 £30.44
Toishi-Ohishi - Grain 1000: J-TO1000 £38.67
Toishi-Ohishi - Grain 3000: J-TO3000 £42.19
Toishi-Ohishi - Grain 6000: J-TO6000 £55.12
Toishi-Ohishi - Grain 8000: J-TO8000 £68.15
Toishi-Ohishi - Grain 10000 :J-TO10000 £88.13
Toishi-Ohishi - Combination Stone Grain 1000/3000: J-TO1030 £35.14
Toishi-Ohishi - Combination Stone Grain 1000/6000: J-TO1060 £52.77
Toishi-Ohishi - Combination Stone 3000/8000: J-TO3080 £59.82
Toishi-Ohishi - Nagura Stone: J-NAG75 £6.94
Toishi-Ohishi - Full Set of 7 Single Grit Stones: J-TOFSSET £330.60

Japanese Waterstones - Toishi Ref: J-TK

These man made sharpening stones are available in grits 800 to 6000 with the special option of the combination 1000/6000 stone.
800 grit stones are for preparatory work on dull or damaged edges working through to the hard 6000 stones which are for finishing.
The soft stones act very quickly and will wear relatively quickly. They need to be immersed in water for 15 minutes before first use (until the bubbles stop) in order to saturate the stone. They can be kept in water or re-immersed when required. The finishing stones - 6000 grit can be spinkled with water and do not need to be immersed for any length of time.

The stones can be flattened on a flat surface (e.g. glass) using sandpaper after they have been dried out.

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Artificial Waterstones

800 Grit Stone 210 x 65 x 32mm J-TK800 £21.26
1000 grit stone - 210 x 65 x 32 mm J-TK1000 £21.26
6000 grit stone - 210 x 70 x 25 mm J-TK6000B £42.61
Combination Stone 1000/6000 - 207 x 66 x 36 mm J-TKK207 £43.43
Rubber non slip stone holder - J-TH3 £14.41

Stone Flattener Ref: J-AB400

Length 400 mm, width 100 mm including glass plate and sanding paper. It is important to flatten your sharpening stone periodically.

Price: £58.75 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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