Q: What is a Nagura stone used for?
An artificial Nagura stone like this one is used to true the face of a water stone or to raise a fine slurry that speeds up sharpening on fine grits.
60M9103 - Artificial Nagura Stone
Nagura stones are useful for truing stones or creating a slurry for faster sharpening. Slightly coarser than a natural stone, this artificial Nagura abrades quickly, yet builds a fine slurry.
Use only on 4000x and 8000x stones. Measures approximately 3" × 1" × 1".
An artificial Nagura stone like this one is used to true the face of a water stone or to raise a fine slurry that speeds up sharpening on fine grits.
Reserve it for 4000x and 8000x water stones, where a fine slurry does the most good; coarser stones don't need it.
It's slightly coarser than a natural Nagura stone, so it abrades faster and builds a slurry more quickly, though a natural stone can feel slightly finer in hand.
It measures about 3" × 1" × 1", small enough to hold comfortably while rubbing it across a sharpening stone.
| Materials | Synthetic stone |
| Dimensions | Approx. 3" × 1" × 1" |
| Compatibility | Compatible with 4000x and 8000x water stones |
| Includes | Nagura stone |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Artificial Nagura Stone
Nagura stones are useful for truing stones or creating a slurry for faster sharpening. Slightly coarser than a natural stone, this artificial Nagura abrades quickly, yet builds a fine slurry.
Use only on 4000x and 8000x stones. Measures approximately 3" × 1" × 1".