{"product_id":"samura-whetstone-400","title":"Samura Whetstone, #400","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSamura whetstone #400\u003c\/strong\u003e is a coarse sharpening stone for the more demanding jobs in knife care. You use it when the blade angle of a kitchen knife needs correcting, before you refine the edge on finer stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrit and sharpening\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA whetstone's grit number tells you how fine its abrasive is. The higher the number, the finer the stone and the smoother the edge it leaves; the lower the number, the coarser the stone. SAMURA makes whetstones in a range of grits for different jobs: coarse stones for challenging work such as correcting the blade angle, medium stones for starting off and for light resharpening, and fine stones for finishing and polishing. With a #400 grit, this stone belongs to the coarse group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it to restore the right angle on the edge. A coarse stone leaves a rougher edge than a fine one, so repeat the sharpening on a finer stone if you want a more refined edge. For light resharpening, SAMURA points you to its medium stones instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSize, weight and warranty\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stone measures 185 × 65 mm and is 19 mm thick, with a net weight of 374 g. It comes with a 2-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrecting and restoring the blade angle of your kitchen knives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-bevel kitchen knives, one side at a time until a burr appears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-bevel Japanese knives, bevelled side first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare and sharpening\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore use, submerge the whetstone completely in water for 10–15 minutes and keep it wet the whole time you sharpen. Sharpen one side of the knife until a burr appears, then the other side, and keep the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°. For single-bevel Japanese knives, sharpen the bevelled side until a uniform burr appears, then pass the concave side lightly over the stone. Repeat on a finer stone if needed to refine the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout Samura sharpening tools\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSAMURA sharpening tools are made to sharpen knives without much effort, and stones in various grain sizes help you restore the right angle and keep your knives sharp. Besides single-grit whetstones, the range includes combination whetstones, a honing rod, an electric sharpener and a sharpening angle holder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAMURA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55532863881556,"sku":"SWS-400","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1484\/5268\/files\/2772b78cf20a9079a32dfbe8d387f90b.jpg?v=1776066605","url":"https:\/\/samura.com\/products\/samura-whetstone-400","provider":"SAMURA.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}