Suehiro 280/1000 grit 183x63x27mm (SKG-25)

Combined stone Suehiro 280/1000 183x63x27mm (SKG-25) is a quality original product from the Suehiro manufacturer (Japan) at an economical price. The SKG series strikes the right balance between cost and work surface size and is suitable for sharpening most knives, especially standard kitchen knives. The stone thickness of 27 mm allows you to comfortably work with the stone even without using special holders and stands, without the risk of touching the table with your hand. The stones are intended mainly for household use such as sharpening kitchen knives and other household cutting tools. Like most traditional Waterstones, these abrasives are recommended to be soaked in water before use (sharpening, leveling the work surface). Suehiro 280 grit stone is a red stone, coarse grained, works very aggressively and quickly. Designed for roughing operations, rough elimination of cutting edge defects, regrinding, initial formation of leads. It absorbs water well, you need to soak it for 10 minutes before use. The stone in Suehiro 1000 grit is the most used, one might say, the main whetstones for grinding operations, which in any combination of grain sizes are necessarily present in almost any grinding sets. Suehiro 1000 grit stone is a red-brown stone that is designed for basic sharpening operations (average grain size is about 10 microns). Before use, it is recommended to soak in clean cold water, and during sharpening, periodically moisten the work surface as the suspension dries. The absorption of water into the body of the stone is moderate. Stone Suehiro 280/1000 183x63x27mm (SKG-25) is made of very high quality, it is pleasant to hold it in hands, it has an excellent tactile response in work. Due to its soft bond and high rate of grain renewal on the working surface, the stone is slightly salted and works exceptionally fast - it shows a very high metal removal rate. Moreover, the same soft bond and high abrasive ability allow this stone to work with a very wide range of steels in terms of hardness and composition. All these features of the Suehiro SKG-25 280/1000 combined stone made it an indispensable everyday helper in everyday life and, first of all, in the kitchen. The abrasive grain of all Suehiro SKG series stones is aluminum oxide. The bond is complex, based on magnesia, so these stones are sensitive to prolonged exposure to water. They should not be left in water for a long time and must be stored in a cool, dry place. Suehiro SKG series stones are without a doubt the best and statistically the most used abrasives for home use, which can sharpen knives of any hardness, as well as sharpen any cutting tool.