Naniwa Super-Stone/Advance Japanese Whetstone Sharpening Stone, 2000 grit Wusthof Gourmet pretty much whenever you'd normally

pretty much whenever you'd normally reach for an longer knife but don't want to bother or don't have the space (or you're working on something small and want better control)

000 Grit (#50303)

and the handle material (natural wood) is light

and is a bit cheaper and easier to handle than the flexible model 4603

Naniwa Super-Stone/Advance Japanese Whetstone Sharpening Stone, 2000 grit Wusthof Gourmet pretty much whenever you'd normallyNaniwa Super Stone 2000 Grit Japanese Whetstone Sharpening Stone, 21cm x 7cm surface, 2cm thick. This fine stone is a good choice for finishing off German knives, or for regular maintenance of any other German or Japanese knife where you don't necessarily want a super polished edge. This is the smoothest many people will ever need to use, especially for German knives or any knife made with standard or soft steel. These are excellent stones, very