Details
Brand
Gritomatic
Form Factor
6" Single Sided Edge Pro
Backing
Anodized aluminum blank compatible with Edge Pro
Working Surface
152 x 25mm (6" x 1")
Total Thickness
9mm
Abrasive
Milled natural abrasive
Material Thickness
5-6mm
Recpmmended Routine
Water
Grit Rating 📊:
Fine
Available Grits:
Estimated #3000
Grit Scale:
Estimated Grit
Description

Synthetic Aoto sharpening stones are used for fine sharpening knives on Hapstone and Edge Pro knife sharpeners. Synthetic Aoto stones are made of milled Aoto whetstone. Estimated grit for Aoto is approximately 2000-#3000. All Synthetic Aoto are mounted on high quality aluminum blanks.

Aoto (青砥) Whetstone is mined in Kameoka, Kyoto in Japan.

Synthetic Aoto stones are universal, and can be used to sharpen knives of any steel.

Specification

  • Product size: 160 x 25 x 9mm (6" x 1" x ⅓")
  • Working surface: 152 x 25 x 6mm (6" x 1" x ¼")
  • Weight: 80 g (2.8 oz)
  • Abrasive: Silica stone
  • Extra materials: Aluminum Blank, 3M PSA

How to use

Synthetic Aoto stones should be used with one of these lubricant:

  • Water
  • Soapy water

Synthetic Aoto stones do not have any minor defects.

Synthetic Aoto stones do not require any preparations. It's preliminary lapped.

Grand Logarithmic Grit Chart
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