
Ohira Uchigumori 1lb.2.5oz. (530g) Japanese Natural Sharpening Stone
Ohira Uchigumori 1lb.2.5oz. (530g) Japanese Natural Sharpening Stone 71-105mmX60-114mmX21mm The sharpening surface is already flattened. In general speaking, Uchigumori is soft hone, and lines are very soft, so they do not bother the sharpening. Ohira Uchigumori is the one of the best quality of Uchigumori in Japan Uchigumori is usually entry class of the fine grit hone, and I guess that it might have pigment or oxidized substance, so it gives the Jigane and Hagane vivid color. It is also not super fine grit, therefore it deletes or hides the scratches. If you have experienced after used finest grit hone, and it remains scratches and ugly finish, Uchigumori might help delete or hide the scratches before using the finest grit hone, and it makes little hazy very nice finish. Ohira Uchigumori has Hato (Habiki) and Jito (Jibiki). Hato is little softer than Jito, and it gives great result for Japanese sword Hagane finishing process. Jito is little bit harder and finer than Hato and smalle