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  1. 5th May 2011, 06:51 PM #1
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    Default Japanese Stone; what have I got?

    Picked this up today. I think it's a 1000 grit. Is it a waterstone?

    The label on the stone says Matsunaga.
    We don't know how lucky we are......
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    Looks like it is. From that 2nd photo it may be a combination stone 250grit one side and 1000 on the other.

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    Yes, combination it is. The stone does seem to separating along the join though.
    I'm tempted to complete the process and lay them out in a box side by side maybe?
    Or is trying to split them a disaster waiting to happen?

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    Aha.......google is my friend...........it is a waterstone. I'll keep it in one piece and use it in the kitchen then.
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    Might look like it's splitting, it probably isn't so leave it be. Splitting them is difficult at best.

    #1000 grit King deluxe on one side, #250 grit Green Corundum on the other.

    Leaving it in the kitchen for knives is not a bad plan at all.


    Oh yeah, needs soaking before use.

    Good luck with it, and it should give some good service since you now know what it is.

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    i got king waterstones, they awesome. never seperate em, NEVER.
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