{"product_id":"natural-whetstone-sharpening-stone","title":"Natural Whetstone Sharpening Stone","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplication\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003eKitchen, Garden, Outdoor knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattery Included\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003eno\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional 12000# Natural Whetstone Large Size 200*75*29mm Sharpening Stone Ultra Fine Finishing Stone for Kitchen Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertification\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003eCIQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003eGray Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003eEco-Friendly,Stocked,Durable and easy to use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrit\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003e12000 grits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003eOther,Metamorphic rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal Type\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003eMetamorphic rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMineral composition\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003eSilica, alumina, calcium carbonate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Source\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003eOther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003eNatural whetstone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003eSharpeners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapplicable\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003erazor ,bar knife polishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003esize\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003e200mm*75mm*29mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eweight\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color:#333333\"\u003e1.5 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:10px auto 0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:inline-block;max-width:100%\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADAEE Professional 12000# Natural Metamorphic Rock Whetstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:10px auto 0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:inline-block;max-width:100%\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\" style='font-family:\"Noto Sans\", Inter, \"SF Pro\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, \"PingFang SC\", \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;white-space:normal;color:oklch(0.274 0.006 286.033);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;max-width:100%;min-height:calc(var(--spacing)*0);min-width:0px;overflow:overlay hidden;position:relative;box-sizing:border-box'\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:0px solid;margin:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;max-width:100%;min-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"background-color:var(--color-zinc-50); text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"background-color:var(--color-zinc-50); text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADAEE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Official Global Brand)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Metamorphic Rock (Xingzi Slate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12000#\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Ultra-Fine Finishing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200 x 75 x 29 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Extra Large \u0026amp; Thick)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 1.5kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Stable \u0026amp; Durable)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eRazor, Sashimi Knife, Chef Knife, Woodworking Chisel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"left\" style='font-family:\"Noto Sans\", Inter, \"SF Pro\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, \"PingFang SC\", \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:var(--font-weight-semibold);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-tight);line-height:var(--tw-leading,var(--text-base--line-height));text-align:left;white-space:normal;color:oklch(0.274 0.006 286.033);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin-bottom:calc(var(--spacing)*3);margin-top:calc(var(--spacing)*0);margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:calc(var(--spacing)*1);padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Core Selling Points ]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 align=\"left\" style='font-family:\"Noto Sans\", Inter, \"SF Pro\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, \"PingFang SC\", \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:inherit;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;white-space:normal;color:oklch(0.274 0.006 286.033);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box'\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. The Gift of Nature: Xingzi Metamorphic Rock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e��\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"left\" style='font-family:\"Noto Sans\", Inter, \"SF Pro\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, \"PingFang SC\", \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:var(--leading-relaxed);text-align:left;white-space:normal;color:oklch(0.274 0.006 286.033);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin-bottom:calc(var(--spacing)*3);margin-top:calc(var(--spacing)*2);margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;max-width:100%;min-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003eSourced from the famous Xingzi region (Jiangxi), this stone is a natural metamorphic rock formed over millions of years. Its uniform density and fine structure provide a sharpening experience that synthetic stones simply cannot match.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(RU: Природный сланец из провинции Цзянси. Уникальная структура, созданная самой природой для идеальной заточки.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 align=\"left\" style='font-family:\"Noto Sans\", Inter, \"SF Pro\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, \"PingFang SC\", \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:inherit;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;white-space:normal;color:oklch(0.274 0.006 286.033);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box'\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. 12000 Grit: For a True Mirror Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e✨\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"left\" style='font-family:\"Noto Sans\", Inter, \"SF Pro\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, \"PingFang SC\", \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:var(--leading-relaxed);text-align:left;white-space:normal;color:oklch(0.274 0.006 286.033);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin-bottom:calc(var(--spacing)*3);margin-top:calc(var(--spacing)*2);margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;max-width:100%;min-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003eThis is the ultimate finishing stone. It doesn't just sharpen; it polishes. Reach a razor-sharp, mirror-like edge on your professional blades. Ideal for the final stage of sharpening.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(RU: 12000 Грит — это финальный аккорд. Камень полирует кромку до зеркального блеска и бритвенной остроты.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 align=\"left\" style='font-family:\"Noto Sans\", Inter, \"SF Pro\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, \"PingFang SC\", \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:inherit;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;white-space:normal;color:oklch(0.274 0.006 286.033);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box'\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Extra Large \u0026amp; Heavy (1.5kg)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e⚖️\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"left\" style='font-family:\"Noto Sans\", Inter, \"SF Pro\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, \"PingFang SC\", \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:var(--leading-relaxed);text-align:left;white-space:normal;color:oklch(0.274 0.006 286.033);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin-bottom:calc(var(--spacing)*3);margin-top:calc(var(--spacing)*2);margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;max-width:100%;min-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003eMeasuring 200x75mm with a generous\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e29mm thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this stone provides a stable, wide surface for long, smooth strokes. The 1.5kg weight ensures it stays in place during use, and it will last for decades.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(RU: Вес 1.5 кг и толщина 29 мм обеспечивают исключительную стабильность. Этого камня хватит на долгие годы активного использования.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 align=\"left\" style='font-family:\"Noto Sans\", Inter, \"SF Pro\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, \"PingFang SC\", \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:inherit;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;white-space:normal;color:oklch(0.274 0.006 286.033);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box'\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-zinc-900)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. No Soaking Required - Splash \u0026amp; Go\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e��\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"left\" style='font-family:\"Noto Sans\", Inter, \"SF Pro\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, \"PingFang SC\", \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:var(--leading-relaxed);text-align:left;white-space:normal;color:oklch(0.274 0.006 286.033);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin-bottom:calc(var(--spacing)*3);margin-top:calc(var(--spacing)*2);margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;max-width:100%;min-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003eUnlike water stones that require long soaking, this natural metamorphic rock only needs a splash of water (or a bit of sharpening oil) to start working. Minimum mess, maximum efficiency.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(RU: Не требует долгого замачивания. Просто сбрызните водой и приступайте к работе.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:24px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 align=\"start\" style='font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"SF Pro Text\", \"SF Pro\", Inter, \"Segoe UI\", \"PingFang SC\", \"Noto Sans CJK SC\", \"Source Han Sans SC\", \"WenQuanYi Micro Hei\", \"Noto Sans\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:var(--font-weight-semibold);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;white-space:normal;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin-bottom:calc(var(--spacing)*2);margin-top:calc(var(--spacing)*6);margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003eQ1: Is this stone truly natural? How is it different from synthetic stones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"start\" style='font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"SF Pro Text\", \"SF Pro\", Inter, \"Segoe UI\", \"PingFang SC\", \"Noto Sans CJK SC\", \"Source Han Sans SC\", \"WenQuanYi Micro Hei\", \"Noto Sans\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;white-space:normal;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-foreground-value)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYes, 100% natural. This whetstone is quarried from Xingzi County, Jiangxi Province, China, and is a genuine\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-foreground-value)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emetamorphic rock (natural slate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eno chemical binders, no sintering, no artificial abrasives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 align=\"start\" style='font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"SF Pro Text\", \"SF Pro\", Inter, \"Segoe UI\", \"PingFang SC\", \"Noto Sans CJK SC\", \"Source Han Sans SC\", \"WenQuanYi Micro Hei\", \"Noto Sans\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:var(--font-weight-semibold);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;white-space:normal;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin-bottom:calc(var(--spacing)*2);margin-top:calc(var(--spacing)*6);margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003eQ2: Is it really 12000 grit? How can you measure the grit of a natural stone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"start\" style='font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"SF Pro Text\", \"SF Pro\", Inter, \"Segoe UI\", \"PingFang SC\", \"Noto Sans CJK SC\", \"Source Han Sans SC\", \"WenQuanYi Micro Hei\", \"Noto Sans\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;white-space:normal;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-foreground-value)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis is an excellent and fair question. The short answer is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-foreground-value)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eyes .it performs at a 12000 grit finishing level.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style='background-color:#ffffff; color:#222222; font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"SF Pro Text\",\"SF Pro\",Inter,\"Segoe UI\",\"PingFang SC\",\"Noto Sans CJK SC\",\"Source Han Sans SC\",\"WenQuanYi Micro Hei\",\"Noto Sans\",Roboto,\"Helvetica Neue\",Helvetica,Arial,\"Microsoft YaHei\",sans-serif; font-size:15px'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural stones do not have a factory-assigned grit number.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 align=\"start\" style='font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"SF Pro Text\", \"SF Pro\", Inter, \"Segoe UI\", \"PingFang SC\", \"Noto Sans CJK SC\", \"Source Han Sans SC\", \"WenQuanYi Micro Hei\", \"Noto Sans\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:var(--font-weight-semibold);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;white-space:normal;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin-bottom:calc(var(--spacing)*2);margin-top:calc(var(--spacing)*6);margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003eQ3: What kind of steel can this stone sharpen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"start\" style='font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"SF Pro Text\", \"SF Pro\", Inter, \"Segoe UI\", \"PingFang SC\", \"Noto Sans CJK SC\", \"Source Han Sans SC\", \"WenQuanYi Micro Hei\", \"Noto Sans\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;white-space:normal;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-foreground-value)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis 12000 grit stone works on virtually all common blade steels, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003eHigh-carbon steel (Japanese knives, traditional razors)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003eStainless steel (German\/French chef knives)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003eVG-10, AUS-8, AUS-10 (common Japanese stainless)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003eDamascus \/ pattern-welded steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003eTool steel (chisels, plane blades)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003ch3 align=\"start\" style='font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"SF Pro Text\", \"SF Pro\", Inter, \"Segoe UI\", \"PingFang SC\", \"Noto Sans CJK SC\", \"Source Han Sans SC\", \"WenQuanYi Micro Hei\", \"Noto Sans\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:var(--font-weight-semibold);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;white-space:normal;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin-bottom:calc(var(--spacing)*2);margin-top:calc(var(--spacing)*6);margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003eQ4: Does the stone color or pattern vary?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"start\" style='font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"SF Pro Text\", \"SF Pro\", Inter, \"Segoe UI\", \"PingFang SC\", \"Noto Sans CJK SC\", \"Source Han Sans SC\", \"WenQuanYi Micro Hei\", \"Noto Sans\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;white-space:normal;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-foreground-value)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYes. Because this is a 100% natural stone, each piece has\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-foreground-value)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eunique mineral veins, subtle color variations (dark grey to charcoal), and natural surface texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. No two stones are identical ?this is the hallmark of a genuine natural product, not a defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 align=\"start\" style='font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"SF Pro Text\", \"SF Pro\", Inter, \"Segoe UI\", \"PingFang SC\", \"Noto Sans CJK SC\", \"Source Han Sans SC\", \"WenQuanYi Micro Hei\", \"Noto Sans\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:var(--font-weight-semibold);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;white-space:normal;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin-bottom:calc(var(--spacing)*2);margin-top:calc(var(--spacing)*6);margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003eQ5: What grit should I use before moving to this 12000 stone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"start\" style='font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"SF Pro Text\", \"SF Pro\", Inter, \"Segoe UI\", \"PingFang SC\", \"Noto Sans CJK SC\", \"Source Han Sans SC\", \"WenQuanYi Micro Hei\", \"Noto Sans\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;white-space:normal;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid;margin:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;box-sizing:border-box'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-foreground-value)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFor optimal results, follow this progression:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-foreground-value)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e400 grit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(reprofile \/ repair chips)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-foreground-value)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1000 grit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(sharpen \/ establish bevel)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-foreground-value)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3000 grit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(refine edge)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:var(--color-foreground-value)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12000 grit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(final polish \/ mirror finish)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Roots and Rover","offers":[{"title":"200x75x29 mm \/ ADAEE \/ United States","offer_id":49429391311086,"sku":"14:100018786#200x75x29 mm;200007763:201336106;5:100014064#ADAEE","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/0040\/5742\/files\/Scad777eb9ace443a86210d29ae2e4bb5p.webp?v=1786959794","url":"https:\/\/www.rootsandrover.com\/products\/natural-whetstone-sharpening-stone","provider":"Roots and Rover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}