Carve the miner’s memory into the cut blade with a phantom Odori whetstone. Encounter with Odorito Everyone who loves natural whetstones has heard of “Odorito,” a f…
Diversity of Ozuku stone, which is full of attractions other than its ultra-hard mouth. Among natural whetstones, there are some that are called “phantom whetstones” because th…
The Culture of Grinding──The Future of Technology and Aesthetic Sense Questioned by Natural Grinding Stones Traditional Japanese culture is rooted not only in the glamorous aspects of festivals and performing…
Kato Mine and the Mystery of Marka: The History of Nakayama Grinding Wheel as Deciphered from Distribution Nakayama whetstone is known as the “king” among Japanese natural whetstones. Its overwhe…
No Longer Unearthed—Inoshiriyama’s Lesson in the Art of Subtle, Hazy Sharpening Umegahata, Kyoto. This area was once home to a concentration of Japan’s leading natural whetst…
Soft but mirror finish! ~Moon ring red pin red immovable~! What is a moon wheel wheel? Tsuki-no-wa” whetstone is a relatively minor (meaning that there i…
A miracle 10 meters underground: Why is the Kurumaguchi wheel called a “phantom”? 1. what is a kurumakuchi grinding wheel? Origin of the name Among natural whetstones, there is one t…
Miracle at 200 meters above sea level: How Nakayama Hill became a sacred place for grinding stones 1. where is Nakayama? What kind of terrain? Nakayama whetstone—it is a legendary existence tha…
2nd Kitchen Knife Sharpening Experience Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.Contents: The 3rd Kitchen Knife Sharpening…
East vs. West: A Showdown of Grinding Wheel Strata──Changes in Geology Lead to Changes in Sharpening Performance In my previous blog entry, I wrote about the peculiarities of geological formations in the suburbs o…
Kyoto’s finishing wheels fascinate the world──a miraculous fusion of miraculous geology and craftsman’s eye Finishing whetstone” determines the sharpness of kitchen knives, razors, chisels, planes, and …
1st Kitchen knife sharpening experience with natural whetstone Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. First half: Learn the difference between …
What is the Nagura Grinding Wheel? The Nagura whetstone is a type of Japanese natural whetstone that is considered one of the highest q…
Finishing natural whetstone Finishing natural whetstones are natural grinding stones used to sharpen knives and tools in the fin…
Grinding Wheel Types Rough, medium, and finishing whetstone in knife sharpening: the trifecta of sharpness Three types of…
