{"product_id":"naniwa-s1-450-super-stone-japanese-water-stone-5000-grit","title":"Naniwa S1-450 Super Stone Japanese Water Stone 5000 Grit","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe amazing Naniwa S1-450 Super Stone Water Stone 5000 Grit from Japan. The S1 series are synthetic water stones that\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e don’t require pre-soaking, they are what is known as 'splash and go' stones. You simply need to spray a little water on the surface before you start honing.  8-10 round trips across the stone will have your razor ready to shave again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSTONE SIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e210mm x 70mm x 10mm \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e8.26 inches x 2.75 inches x .39 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABOUT NANIWA STONES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNaniwa Super Stones are easy to use and clean.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese are the most popular stones for honing straight razors based on the consistent results you can get from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe carry Naniwa S1 Super Stones in the following grits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1000 Grit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- you use this stone to set the bevel of your razor.  You only need to set your bevel once. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5000 Grit\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Light Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- a great start for your honing regiment.  You can also use this stone to set your bevel but will take a bit longer than the 1000 grit. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8000 Grit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Yellow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- this will be your workhorse where you will do most of your work.   \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12000 Grit\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- White\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- this is the highest grit stone available.  This will be your finishing stone to put a mirror finish on your edge. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe lower the grit the more metal will be removed during honing.  Ideally you should start with the 5000 to 'finish' your razor and then use 8000 and 12000 to put the final mirror image on your razor's edge called 'super finishing'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou'll want to use a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNaniwa Stone Holder A-902\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto hold your stone in place securely while honing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou need to flatten your stones with the before your initial use and once in a while for maintenance using the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNaniwa A-102 Flattening Stone 220 Grit.   You can use a Naniwa A-206 Nagura Dressing Stone 600 Grit\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto remove metal \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efilings, called swarf, that build up on the stones during the honing process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLastly you'll want to store your stones safely to avoid mistakenly chipping them between honing.  We carry the Naniwa Plastic Holder PTC-01\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejust for this purpose. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67439310962733,"sku":"fes1788012117337","price":48.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/5586\/7181\/files\/naniwa-s1-450-super-stone-japanese-water-stone-5000-grit_1.png?v=1788012122","url":"https:\/\/www.hollowtreegoods.shop\/products\/naniwa-s1-450-super-stone-japanese-water-stone-5000-grit","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}