Q: What is the King Utility Combination Water Stone, 300x/1000x made from?
The sharpening stones are made from an aluminum oxide abrasive in a resin bond.
King Utility Water Stone
King water stones were among the first Japanese stones introduced to the West. They are aluminum oxide abrasive in a resin bond. In our testing, they were effective in O1 steel but noticeably slower in tough alloys such as A2. The particles fracture and dull after a short period, performing like progressively finer grits, which allows you to move from a medium grit straight to a finishing stone. They are economically priced, require only a quick soaking before use, and are a good choice for honing softer tool steels or when cost is a concern.
This excellent general-purpose water stone has a 300x/1000x combination.
The 300x is coarse enough for blade shaping and the 1000x finishes the edge well enough for general carpentry.
Measures 8" × 2" × 1".
Made in Japan.
The sharpening stones are made from an aluminum oxide abrasive in a resin bond.
A 300x/1000x Japanese combination water stone: coarse side shapes a blade, fine side finishes the edge for carpentry. Just a quick soak. 8" × 2" × 1".
You can use the 300x side to shape a blade.
Give the water stone a quick soak before sharpening.
Coarse side shapes a blade, while the fine side finishes the edge.
| Dimensions | 8" × 2" × 1" |
| Materials | 300x/1000x combination stone |
| Package Quantity/Count | 1 |
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King Utility Combination Water Stone
King water stones were among the first Japanese stones introduced to the West. They are aluminum oxide abrasive in a resin bond. In our testing, they were effective in O1 steel but noticeably slower in tough alloys such as A2. The particles fracture and dull after a short period, performing like progressively finer grits, which allows you to move from a medium grit straight to a finishing stone. They are economically priced, require only a quick soaking before use, and are a good choice for honing softer tool steels or when cost is a concern.
This excellent general-purpose water stone has a 300x/1000x combination.
The 300x is coarse enough for blade shaping and the 1000x finishes the edge well enough for general carpentry.
Measures 8" × 2" × 1".
Made in Japan.
