Nakayama Tomae・Natural Finishing Stone・Awasedo・Kyoto, Japan #42Nakayama stone from Mt. Nakayama, Kyoto. Slightly hard, 8000+ grit. Known for producing a true mirror finish and traditionally used for ji duya finishing on Japanese swords. Very smooth and pleasant sharpening feel. Hand sized stone that fits comfortably in one hand and can be used for one handed honing. You will receive the exact stone shown.

around 100 years or older old and shave ready

Why is this blade not stainless

The Shapton lapping plate restores your stones to a flat

The Kanji on the razor read as:

純玉鋼別打・Jun Tamahagane betsu uchi・made from pure Tamahagane

竹・bamboo(logo of Takeda Hamono

Nyu Hanamasa ・ニュー花正・Vintage Restored Kamisori

A vintage Showa - period kamisori - Japanese Straight Razor - crafted by Kaname・かなめ・Big size

giving it a pristine finish

kamuro Mitsuba and Yotsuba"

the cutting edge is 75 mm long and the head 19 mm wide

which makes them pop out even more