{"product_id":"ohira-uchigumori-powderuchiko-polishing-powder-very-fine-grids","title":"Ohira Uchigumori Powder(Uchiko) \/ polishing powder (very fine grids)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure Uchigumori powder. Used to wipe oil from the blade also used as foundation of Urushi painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also use this powder for polishing your Japanese knives. Some people make muddy slurry from this fine powder and apply on the whetstone for extra smooth sharpening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50ml container (40g powder)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/IMG_1029.jpg?v=1695276510\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/IMG_1030.jpg?v=1695276462\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat is Uchigumori whetstone?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUchigumori is a Japanese natural whetstone mined in Ohira\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe vicinity of Kyoto. They are very fine finishing stones for sharpening, basically aimed at sharpening Japanese swords. These beautiful-looking stones allow you to achieve a distinct Kasumi\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003ehazy-looking\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efinish for your single edged Japanese knives as well as exquisite sharpness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAny Uchigumori stone can be utilised to acquire the above result\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebut technically it can be categorised into 2 types - Habiki\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003esoft type for the core steel\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand Jibiki\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003ehard type for the cladding steel\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e. Those that are crashed into small pieces are commonly called finger stones\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehaving different names as Hazuya and Jizuya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Ohhira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47571770671158,"sku":"atn1788021319873","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/5590\/3030\/files\/ohira-uchigumori-powderuchiko-polishing-powder-very-fine-grids_1.jpg?v=1788021325","url":"https:\/\/www.keystonebasket.shop\/products\/ohira-uchigumori-powderuchiko-polishing-powder-very-fine-grids","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}