{"product_id":"jnat-japanese-natural-whetstone-iyo-meito-shayo-twilight-kz05","title":"Jnat (Japanese Natural Whetstone) - Iyo-Meito Shayo (Twilight) KZ05","description":"\u003cp\u003eLength: 132mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 94mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 30mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 744g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e:★★★★\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll Iyo-Meito come with Nagura(rubbing stone)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKaz will choose a suitable Nagura for your stone!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/9e54daa2771e46c8f10bd6808cbf5a3a.jpg?v=1694489800\u0026amp;width=700\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePremium but reasonable “Iyo-Meito” exclusive to Kaz’s customers \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIyo refers to the ancient Ehime prefecture, located in Japan’s southwest main island called Shikoku. This area is rich in natural resources especially sandstones, which produces fine grains suitable for shear sharpening. As Iyo stones gain more popularity, bad business practices unfortunately have risen: random sandstones are picked up with no authorization and sold online. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn order to discourage this shoddy whetstones from being sold, one genuine Iyo stone maker, Iyo-Kogyo Ltd., established the certification called “Iyo-Meito” (premium Iyo whetstone). The neat-looking “Iyo-Meito” cost more than JPY30,000 (AUD375), quite expensive to most whetstone users. We have negotiated with Iyo-Kogyo to supply odd shape ones but still suited for sharpening so that the prices can greatly be reduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuying natural whetstones can be risky because each stone has different chemical composition and suitability for sharpening varies. However at Kaz’s, we can accommodate you to choose the best stone by offering trial sharpening on our natural whetstones. Bring your knife and ask Kaz to try any of the natural stones. We will assist you to choose the best partner to advance your sharpening experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/326456437_6293497307347436_3535993357455139482_n.jpg?v=1676434906\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"298\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/326490950_2293248054168933_2639017692412069998_n.jpg?v=1676435004\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\" width=\"303\" height=\"228\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/326551517_712665030307329_7428664657715700829_n.jpg?v=1676434967\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\" width=\"303\" height=\"343\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideo - Iyo-Meito collaborates with Jikko\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LPSxCiM0Vng?si=v-mI99Cioh-QihRJ\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eWhy do we sharpen with Jnat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePopularity of Jnat has grown because of the beautiful finishing results on the blade surface. It creates the distinct contrast between the edge line and cladding steel as well as natural luster that evenly appears throughout. Exceptional sharpness is also the point why users prefer Jnat. Furthermore\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eits delicate abrasive performance prevents excessive grinding on the steel\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich often leads to rust developed on scratches. Overall, Jnat enables more precise and even-toned sharpening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance for natural whetstones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not soak in water. Water penetrates into the layer of stone, causing it to crack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended to protect the sides with cashew coating from cracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter use, wash with running water, wipe, wrap the stone with dry cloth and leave in a cool place. Please avoid direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplimentary cashew coating service\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly available for natural whetstones you purchase from us. We offer a cashew coating for those taking extra care of the stones. It takes a week for pickup as we apply cashew 3 times on the sides and it needs to be completely dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"334\" width=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/323693979_490359083251554_505749620859487404_n.jpg?v=1674480185\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"335\" width=\"252\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/324158426_1149549949086052_3385528796434665255_n.jpg?v=1674480381\u0026amp;width=700\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Iyo-Kogyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50703882485830,"sku":"hov1792719201126","price":141.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/8706\/8486\/files\/jnat-japanese-natural-whetstone---iyo-meito-shayo-twilight-kz05_1.jpg?v=1792719213","url":"https:\/\/chicyourlook.shop\/products\/jnat-japanese-natural-whetstone-iyo-meito-shayo-twilight-kz05","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}