Seki Magoroku Whetstone Flattening Stone

To sharpen your knives efficiently, a whetstone must be perfectly flat and level. Regular use of a flattening stone will keep your whetstone in good order and ready for sharpening.

Features:

• Flattening Stone
• Flattening whetstone surface after sharpening.
• 169 x 55 x 30mm (L/W/H)
• Made in Japan.

Using your Seki Magoroku flattening stone:

• Before use, soak both flattening stone and whetstone in water for about 10 to 20 minutes.
• Move the ridged side of the flattening stone backwards and forwards over the surface of the whetstone until the flat surface is restored.
• Next move the ridged side of the flattening stone over the four edges of the whetstone to round off the corners to prevent cracks or injury.
• After use, wash both the flattening stone and whetstone in water, wipe the moisture off and dry thoroughly before storing.

From the legendary samurai swords, said to contain the soul of the warrior who wielded them, to the handcrafted kitchen knives of today the exquisite craftsmanship of Japanese blades is admired worldwide. Since the13th century, Seki City has been the heart of the Japanese cutlery industry. For more than 100 years, it has also been home to Kai Corporation, the makers of Kai Shun (pronounced shoon and rhymes with moon) fine knives. Inspired by the blade-making traditions of ancient Japan, todays highly skilled Shun artisans produce blades of unparalleled quality and beauty.