Hitohira - Mizukihara Uchigumori No.0021

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)Producing Area: Kyoto - JapanMine: Mizukihara 水木原Strata: Uchigumori 内曇Appearance: Rather unique look for a top shelf Uchigumori. More of a Yake backdrop but with the usual ample Aka Renge. Subtle Kan centered around the main section of Renge - Beautiful!Size: 195mm x 73mm x 48mmWeight: 1624gGrit Range: 6000-8000 1-5 Scale: 1 = Less, 5 = MoreHardness Level: 5Scratch Depth: 1.5Speed: 4.5Wear Rate: 1Self Slurry: 2Ease of Use: 3.5Recommended Usage: Fast, bright Kasumi or polished Hagane, scratch removal from sub 6000 grit; final (pre) polisher; push cut tools; Uraoshi sharpening; microbevels. Notes: Handpicked Hitohira stone. Super consistent specimen. Provides a very fast,  bright Kasumi. A little harder than more expensive Uchigumori, so be mindful with pressure. Hard enough for push cut tools. The line can only be felt with the fingers when actively feeling for it and not when polishing wide bevels; it has no effect on the result. A really awesome addition to a