{"product_id":"tsukiyama-yoshitaka-sharpening-stone-sharpening-stone-foundation-1000","title":"Tsukiyama Yoshitaka | Whetstone | Kensho | Ishizue #1000","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e【Building the Ideal Edge on an Unwavering Foundation】Tsukiyama Yoshitaka Whetstone: Kensho Ishizue #1000\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUsage (Medium Stone #1000):\u003c\/b\u003e As the name \"Ishizue\" (Foundation) suggests, this stone was crafted with the primary goal of creating the perfect base from which the ultimate sharpness is born. It demonstrates overwhelming efficiency in \"shaping\"—whether refining the primary bevel (Kiriha) of Japanese knives or thinning the blade. It is the most reliable pillar in the sharpening process for flattening rounded edges and reconstructing the ideal blade angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Method (White Alumina \/ Vitrified Method):\u003c\/b\u003e Utilizing a vitrified method, premium \"White Alumina\" abrasives are fired at high temperatures with a specialized binder. By engineering larger internal pores (interstices), this model achieves even smoother abrasive power and greater resistance to clogging than its predecessors. With its neutral and exceptionally well-balanced feel, it accurately grinds away the \"meat\" of any blade, from hard steels to soft cladding metals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSharpening Feel (Operability and Balance):\u003c\/b\u003e The stone possesses high self-dressing properties, consistently bringing fresh abrasive particles to the surface to maintain stable cutting power. It is characterized by a responsive feedback that transmits the sharpener's intent directly to the blade—whether raising the bevel or refining a micro-bevel. The stress-free design allows you to immerse yourself in the work of beautifully aligning the overall form of the knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFinish (Connection to the Next Step):\u003c\/b\u003e The generous 205×75×25mm dimensions support stable work, bringing a distortion-free, perfect plane to the edge. By precisely refining the shape here, the subsequent work of \"creating the final edge\" with finishing stones—such as the \"Akatsuki\" series—becomes dramatically smoother and more certain. This is truly the \"foundation\" required to draw out a blade's potential from its very roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\"Everything exists for the sake of the supreme edge.\"\u003c\/b\u003e Without a solid shape, the finest sharpness cannot reside. Developed by Tsukiyama Yoshitaka by returning to the very origins of sharpening, \"Ishizue\" is the unwavering answer for chefs and sharpeners who love their tools and pursue the ideal edge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"武士の刃物 - BUSHI KNIVES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48400526278907,"sku":"ISHI1000","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bushiknives.com\/products\/tsukiyama-yoshitaka-sharpening-stone-sharpening-stone-foundation-1000","provider":"武士の刃物 - BUSHI KNIVES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}