Ohira Awasedo Japanese Natural Sharpening Stone OHA105 Yoshida The octagonal ebony handle provides

The octagonal ebony handle provides a tapered grip and pairs with a blade that weighs 163g with a heel height of 51mm

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120 mm 150 mm Weight 77 g 88 g Tip to Heel Length 118 mm 148 mm Blade Height at Heel 28 mm 29 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 1

7 mm Width of Spine at about 1 cm from tip 0

a must have for any sharpening freak

Ohira Awasedo Japanese Natural Sharpening Stone OHA105 Yoshida The octagonal ebony handle providesOhira Awasedo is from the same mine as the famouse Ohira Suita. Traditionally most Ohira Awasedo stones are quite dark, these ones that we hand selected are very nice in colour, large and even. Great finishing stone for kitchen knives and tools. Hardness: 4 Measurements (approx.): 207mm * 73mm * 29mm 1. 1KG Knives and Stones does't often offer Japanese natural stones. I only pick up JNats when I am in Japan, and I tried all of them individually before