Tomae Natural Japanese Whetstone Item:Type 4 No. 24 - 190mm x 70mm x 15mm The result is an array

The result is an array of contrasting layers and a beautifully original handle to accompany his hand forged blades

We have paired these amazing blades from Yoshikane Hamono with custom mono Olive wood handles that feature beautiful grain patterns a simplicity that pairs nicely with the nashiji pattern found on the blades cladding

This is not one of those knives

Made in Japan

Tomae Natural Japanese Whetstone Item:Type 4 No. 24 - 190mm x 70mm x 15mm The result is an arrayEach natural whetstone is different, unlike synthetic whetstones, with variations in size, grit, and overall shape. These stones are all from the Sho Honyama mines in Kyoto. Tomae is the name of the sedimentary layer that these stones have been mined from. The name of the mines is labeled on the upper right hand corner and on the left bottom corner the name of the sediment layer is labeled. These layers are two hundred million years old. These stones