Shapton Professional Kuromaku 8000 Grit Sharpening Stone Carving Knives The handle is a octagonal

The handle is a octagonal (and so fine for right- or left-hand use) and made of natural walnut wood

The half bolster allows for the knife to be honed and sharpened the entire length of the blade and the heel bolster provides added balance

real wooden handle

14 cm (5 1/2")

Shapton Professional Kuromaku 8000 Grit Sharpening Stone Carving Knives The handle is a octagonalShapton Kuromaku Professional Whetstone, 8000 Grit, #K0710 210mm x 70mm, 15mm thick. These Kuromaku Professional series stones are very fast cutting and long lasting, offering nice sharpening feedback while still being very hard so they resist dishing nicely. Note that these are splash and go, so do not soak these stones. These stones come in a convenient plastic case that also doubles as a stone holder, though the affordable Naniwa universal