Crafted in the samurai sword-making capital of the world, Seki, Japan, MIYABI merges Japanese craftsmanship with German engineering expertise to produce the ultimate kitchen knives.Japanese Water Stones are known for their softer, quick working qualities that are less likely to surface glaze and clog with metal residues. The knife sharpening stone is lubricated conveniently with water to produce an abrasive slurry that will grind, hone, and sharpen each knife blade with ease. This #1000 medium grit level whetstone will remove finer scratches and burrs on blades after working on a coarse stone. Use this knife sharpening stone to do all your normal, routine sharpening jobs before following with finer grits for finishing and polishing. Features Fine Grain Sharpening Synthetic Ceramic Whetstone Sharpens all types of Miyabi knives Made in Japan Dimensions: 8.5 x 2.75 x 1 inches