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About the Ozuku

This stone is a very fine, hard finishing stone around ~10,000 grit. Simply splash and go, work up a slurry preferably with a Nagura stone, as this stone does not form a slurry quickly.

Named for the site of its origin, the Ozuku Japanese Natural Whetstone is a product of its homeland’s finest honing practices. Although the material used to produce these pieces comes from the same site, its depth means that there can be significant differences between individual stones. As a result, even though most of these stones fall within 8,000 to 12,000 grit, the actual grit size must be discovered through actual usage. Customers should bear in mind that these pieces are meant to be used along with nagura stones, which are rubbed atop their wet surfaces to produce an abrasive slurry.

Ozuku are mined in Kyoto Japan, one of the Higashi-mono, referring to a collection of five quarries famous since ancient times for their sharpening stones. Stones from Ozuku are renowned for their fine grain and exceptional hardness, though some examples can be too hard at times.

All natural stone sales are final, we try to provide the best possible representation of the stone via our images. 

*Available to Australian customers only - International customers please contact us to purchase*

Accessories Information

The Debado 1000 Grit are splash and go stone, the SNE1200 Grit is considered a mid-grit stone and is an essential step in your knife sharpening process. These stones are much harder than the usual Suehiro stones, resulting in slow wear and minimal dishing.

The Rika 5000 is a crowd favourite finishing stone for it's smooth as butter feel, delivering pristine edges with great bite.

Comes with Stone Holder for the Rika 5000.

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*Bundle includes Combination Whetstone, Base, Cleaning Stone, Guide Clip, Edge Guards, and Habitat 6pc Knife Roll

Knife Information

1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.

He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.

In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.

The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost. 

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*Bundle Includes Santoku, 1000/3000 Grit Whetstone,
Nagura Stone and Sharpening Guide Clip 

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*Bundle Includes 1000/3000 Grit Whetstone, Magnetic Strip, Guide, Edge Guards and Nagura*

*Please select the correct handle size before confirming your order.*
Chefs Edge will not accept responsibility if the wrong-sized handle is selected.

Fancy up your kitchen knives with a custom handle! This Octagon handle is crafted from light weight Spalted Maple, and is suitable for a 165-180mm Santoku/Nakiri/Bunka.

Handles are made from natural timber and as such can vary in tone, grain, and general appearance.  Some are lighter/darker than others. 

*Please select the correct handle size before confirming your order.*
Chefs Edge will not accept responsibility if the wrong-sized handle is selected.

Fancy up your kitchen knives with a custom handle! This stunning Octagon handle is crafted from African Blackwood and Black Buffalo Horn, and is suitable for Gyuto 240mm blades. African Blackwood is preferred over Ebony due to it's high toughness, whereas Ebony has a tendency to crack during production.

Handles are made from natural timber and as such can vary in tone, grain, and general appearance.  Some are lighter/darker than others. 

*Please select the correct handle size before confirming your order.*
Chefs Edge will not accept responsibility if the wrong-sized handle is selected.

Fancy up your kitchen knives with a custom handle! This stunning Octagon handle is crafted from African Blackwood and Black Buffalo Horn, and is suitable for Gyuto 210mm blades. African Blackwood is preferred over Ebony due to it's high toughness, whereas Ebony has a tendency to crack during production.

Handles are made from natural timber and as such can vary in tone, grain, and general appearance.  Some are lighter/darker than others. 

*Please select the correct handle size before confirming your order.*
Chefs Edge will not accept responsibility if the wrong-sized handle is selected.

Fancy up your kitchen knives with a custom handle! This stunning Octagon handle is crafted from African Blackwood and Black Buffalo Horn, and is suitable for Gyuto 210mm blades. African Blackwood is preferred over Ebony due to it's high toughness, whereas Ebony has a tendency to crack during production.

Handles are made from natural timber and as such can vary in tone, grain, and general appearance.  Some are lighter/darker than others. 

Accessories Information

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Bundle contains Gyuto 240mm, Gyuto 210mm, Gyuto 180mm, Petty 120mm, Edge Guards, Yoshoku Whetstone & Honing Rod

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Bundle contains Gyuto 240mm, Gyuto 210mm, Gyuto 180mm, Petty 120mm, Edge Guards, Yoshoku Whetstone,  Honing Rod & Habitat Knife Roll

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*Bundle Includes 1000/3000 Grit Whetstone, Magnetic Strip, Guide and Nagura*

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*Bundle Includes 1000/3000 Grit Whetstone, Magnetic Strip, Guide, and Nagura*

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*Bundle Includes 1000/6000 Grit Whetstone, 6pc Knife Roll Guide, Edge Guards and Nagura*

Specifications

*Bundle Includes 1000/6000 Grit Whetstone, 6pc Knife Roll Guide, Edge Guards and Nagura*

Specifications

*Bundle includes Combination Whetstone, Base, Cleaning Stone, Guide Clip, Edge Guards, and Black Habitat 6pc Knife Roll

Ceramics Information

Made in Japan

13.7cm diameter
12.2cm height
700ml capacity