Suehiro Rika 5000 sharpening stone

Suehiro Rika 5000 is a legendary fast ceramic stone. Use it for sharpening and finishing the cutting edge.

This stone is incredibly user-friendly and boasts an almost "creamy" smoothness that allows for quick and efficient cutting. It is perfect for finishing the cutting edge, delivering exceptional feedback. Use it for regular sharpening and finishing of knives, chisels, and planes. It's one of the best finishing stones, giving a beautiful finish.

Suehiro stones from the Professional series are the best sharpening stones on the market. Suehiro stones are medium-hard and require a short 5-10 minute soak before sharpening. Their high concentration of abrasive makes them perfect for sharpening hard powder steels like ZDP-189, R2, and HAP-40. The stone is sold in a set with Nagura, a small, harder stone used to clean the surface of the actual stone.

Suehiro is a leading Japanese manufacturer of sharpening stones from Niigata Prefecture, with over 50 years of experience in the industry. Suehiro sharpening stones are made from the best materials, ensuring exceptional durability — the properties of the stone will not change even 20 years after purchase.

Specifications:

• Product Type: ceramic sharpening stone
• Grit: #5000
• Stone dimensions: 206 x 73 x 23 mm
• Package dimensions: 230 x 86 x 33 mm
• Abrasive: ceramic, white aluminum oxide
• Weight: 670 grams
• Used for: sharpening, polishing
• Comes with: Nagura
• Origin (Made in): Niigata, Japan