Miyagoshi Sakura #2000 ceramic stone

Use of #2000 grit

2000 grit is the start of the finishing range, recommended for:

• obtaining a smooth, uniform cutting edge,
  
• removing micro-burrs created by sharpening with 400–1000 grit,
  
• improving sharpness and preparing the blade for polishing at higher grits (e.g., #3000+).
  

With its balance of abrasiveness and precision, Sakura 2000 works well as both the final stone in daily knife care and as a transitional step in more complex sharpening systems.

Characteristic features:

• handmade in the small Miyagoshi workshop in Kyoto,
  
• vitrified structure – fired for 36 hours at 1300°C for high durability and resistance to conditions,
  
• hard and precise – maintains flatness well, does not wear out quickly,
  
• marbled pink and white color – clear working surface, easy to control,
  
• suitable for carbon and stainless steels.

Specifications:

• Brand: Miyagoshi Seito (宮越製陶)
  
• Product name: Miyagoshi Sakura 2000
  
• Type: sharpening stone – finishing grade
  
• Grit: #2000
  
• Average grain size: approx. 6.7 microns
  
• Abrasive: aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), zirconium oxide (ZrO₂)
  
• Binder: vitrified, fired at high temperature (vitrification)
  
• Production method: high-pressure molding, fired for 36 hours at ~1300°C
  
• Color: marbled, pink and white
  
• Dimensions: 205 × 75 × 25 mm
  
• Weight: approx. 800–900 g
  
• Origin (Made in): Kyoto, Japan