Body size: length 210 x width 75 x thickness 30mm
Particle size: #1000
Uses: Planers, chisels, electric planer blades, sickles, scissors, cutting tools, knives, stainless steel cutlery, cooking knives, chisels, and other precision cutlery.
[Attractive Features & Recommended Points]
●Craftsman-Grade Wide Design
Wide size with 210 mm length, 75 mm width, and 30 mm thickness. Can stably sharpen wider blades such as long knives, chisels, and planes.
●Optimal Grit for Medium Whetstone (#1000)
The #1000 grit is ideal for the "edge-forming" process after rough shaping with a coarse stone and before moving to a finishing stone.
●High-Performance Grinding Power
Features the high flatness retention and instant cutting power characteristic of the Goken series. Can handle precise tasks such as repairing chips and reshaping edges.
●Versatile Applications
Suitable for a wide range of blades, including planes, chisels, electric planer blades, sickles, scissors, forged tools, stainless steel blades, kitchen knives, and carving tools.
●Superior Material: Fused Alumina
Made from fused alumina, offering an excellent balance of durability and sharpness.
●Easy-to-Use Maintenance
Simply wet the surface with water before use, rinse after use, and air-dry in the shade. Designed for long-lasting use with minimal maintenance.
●Surface Flattening Support
The surface may become concave after repeated use, but it can be restored with a separately sold flattening stone, maintaining stable sharpening performance over time.
●Japanese Quality and Reliability
A product packed with the tradition and technology of Naniwa Abrasives. Offers quality that satisfies professionals and serious enthusiasts.
●Hardness Options
This model (QA-0341) is the "standard hardness" type. For those who prefer a harder type, there is also the QA-0342 (hard) variation.
●High Cost Performance
Despite being a craftsman-grade product, it is relatively affordable and available at many specialty stores.
[Summary]
The Naniwa DX Professional Whetstone #1000 Goken QA-0341 is a medium grit stone with professional-grade grinding power and flatness retention. Its wide size and stability allow efficient sharpening not only of knives but also planes, chisels, and carving tools. The #1000 grit strikes a balance between rough shaping and finishing, producing a precise cutting edge. Combined with high-quality fused alumina and a user-friendly maintenance design, it is a long-lasting whetstone. It is highly reliable for craftsmen, blade enthusiasts, or anyone serious about blade maintenance.