This basic care information will help you maximize the performance and life of your natural stone.

• Get a , with this you can build the slurry need to use this stone, use it every time. This will also help clean your natural stone.
• Use plenty of water this will act as a lubricant, preventing damaging the knife or the stone.
• Never ever use oil it will ruin your stone.
• DO NOT soak this stone.
• Do not keep stones in direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold (i.e. Inside of a car in winter). Please wipe excess water off from the stone before storing.
• Get a . This will help you to maintain right angle for sharpening, and will give you the best result. The flatter the stones are, the sharper knives get!
• Do not use on a full moon or in a forest, next to a large tree.

About Imanishi - Imanishi specialized in some of Japan's highest-quality sharpening stones, especially when it comes to natural stones. They take the role of the sharpening stone in the lifespan of a knife very seriously, and strive to find the perfect stone for each type of knife. We carry a wide variety of natural stones from Imanishi, as well as a few synthetic ones.