Naniwa stone 1" x 4" x 0.25" 600 Grit ‘ Bubble Gum’ Water Stone for the KME Sharpener

Ideal for harder steels and abrasion resistant steels

Use after any diamond grit plate or stone to remove the deeper diamond scratches

Use before progressing to a finer and/or medium grit stone (800 - 2K grit)

Can also be used in a mix and match progression with other synthetic and natural sharpening stones as well as with other brands, such as Shapton, Sigma, Suehiro, Imanishi, King, etc

The 1x4 Naniwa 600 Grit "Bubble Gum" stone is a very flexible coarse stone used for profiling, repairs and initial maintenance on your edges. It gets its name from the bubble gum pink flavor, and has a smooth, soft feel to it that packs quite an aggressive punch. This stone cleans up deeper factory scratches, makes transitioning from diamond plates and stones easier and cleaner, and is a good foundation stone before progressing to finer grits. This stone is 1" x 4" in size mounted to an aluminum blank with a total thickness of 5-6mm and used with water only. It works best when soaked in water for a minute or two before use. Let air dry and store dry when not in use. Abrasive Material: Aluminum Oxide Ideal place in a sharpening progression: Ideal for harder steels and abrasion resistant steels. Starting grit for factory edge knife and profiling. Starting grit for light repair and maintenance of an already sharpened but dull edge. After any diamond grit plate or stone to remove the deeper diamond scratches. After lower grit sharpening stones (120, 220, 320, 400 grit) After coarse belt grinder grits (60, 80, 100, 120, 220, A65, A30 Trizact grit) Before progressing to a finer and/or medium grit stone (800 - 2K grit) The Naniwa 600 Bubble Gum sharpening stone is a mid-range sharpening stone that works on almost all types of knives, scissors, tools and chisels, including those made with abrasion resistant steels. While the 1x4 size is meant for use with the KME Sharpener, it's also a great size for a slip stone, field stone or a pocket stone for knife repairs and sharpening on the go.