Tsushima Natural Stone meta-no-sync Toronto or Ottawa)

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metal coils

historically named Echigo

each aspect of the knife is carefully curated

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Tsushima Natural Stone meta-no-sync Toronto or Ottawa)Mined on the island of Tsushima. This is relatively soft, 3000 5000 grit equivalent stone, great for sharpening kiriha and for building a foundation of a great kasumi finish. It is less likely to leave big scratch marks like some stones and gets a really nice mild finish on the bevel. This should not be soaked in water as it can cause cracking or breaking. The backside is also sealed with a cashew lacquer to ensure the integrity of the stone, but also