The Tojiro Traditional Whetstone - 220/1000 grit, is a professional quality sharpening stone that is perfect for ensuring accuracy and precision for your knives. The double sided construction contains a 220 grit whetstone which is used primarily to repair neglected or worn blades by removing chips and reshaping the edge of the knife. The opposing side features a finer 1000 grit whetstone that is used for minor scratches and final honing. The sturdy plastic base has non-slip feet to ensure the stone is steady and safe sharpening. This home use whetstone is ideal for daily use in the kitchen, guaranteeing a sharper knife edge for better food preparation and precision cuisine. This is a great investment for your knife set, ensuring they stay sharp and ready to tackle any cooking task! Tojiro is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of high quality artificial Japanese water-stones. The Tojiro brand is recognized as one of the premium professional brand in water-stones in the world. Tojiro also produce a range of hand-made, traditional Japanese knives. Japanese knives are thinner and sharper than western knives.