Naniwa Aotoishi Sharpening Stone - Green Brick of Joy

The Green Brick of Joy The Aotoishi stone from Naniwa has developed a dedicated following among knife sharpeners. The large, brick-like shape ensures a long lasting stone and its efficient sharpening has made it a favorite of many. The name Aotoishi, printed in characters on the stone, refers to its color and identifies it as a whetstone. Among its many fans though, the Aotoishi is often simply called "The Green Brick of Joy". General Purpose Stone The Aotoishi is 2000 grit, making it a jack-of-all-trades stone. It is coarse enough to put an edge back on a knife that is only a bit dull, and yet fine enough to leave a good cutting edge as well. Whether you are looking for a single stone to maintain your knives, or for a middle grit stone to add to your sharpening tool kit, the Aotoishi has it covered. 2 1/2 Times Thicker Like other Naniwa stones, the Aotoishi has a foot print of 8-1/4" x 2-3/4" (210mm x 70mm). But unlike all the others, the Aotoishi is 2-1/8" thick (55mm). That's more