Naniwa Super-Stone/Advance Japanese Whetstone Sharpening Stone, 5000 grit Chinese Chef's Knives only different

only different

The handle is just the right size for the blade and the fit and finish are excellent

The handle is also very nicely polished and finished in a semi-transluscent blue/black

While its two prongs hold all kinds of meat firmly in place

but I only use it for precision slicing

Naniwa Super-Stone/Advance Japanese Whetstone Sharpening Stone, 5000 grit Chinese Chef's Knives only differentNaniwa Super Stone, 5000 Grit Japanese Whetstone Sharpening Stone, NO Stand, 21cm x 7cm surface, 2cm thick. If you want a nice polished and fine edge (and that certainly does seem to be the trend these days, especially among Japanese knife owners), then the 5000 is a great choice to finish your knife edge. It's also quite a bit more fine than the 1000 that many people start with, so this way you can purchase just a 1000 and a 5000 and you'll be pretty