BEST STONE FOR EACH STEEL

RECOMMENDATION GRIT

Rough Sharpening: #200, 400, 800

For Polishing, Hakuto series #1500 or higher is recommended.

 Any type of carbon steel, Semi-stainless steel and Japanese carbon steel

(Blue/Aogami, White/Shirogami, Yellow/Kigami, SK4, Tamahagane etc)

Rough Sharpening:
#200, 400, 800

Polishing:
#1500, 3000, 6000, 10000

Rough sharpening (#1000 or less): 
Any steel EXCEPT Carbon steel, semi stainless steel
(Ex: CPM, HAP40, High Quality Sanmai Knife, Honyaki Knife etc)

Polishing (More than #1000): 
Any steel