Details
Brand
Gritomatic
Form Factor
4" Mounted
Backing
Mounted on aluminum blank
Working Surface
100 x 25mm (4" x 1")
Total Thickness
9mm
Material Details
Guangxi natural whetstone
Material Thickness
5-6mm
Recpmmended Routine
Water
Available Grits:
Estimated #8000
Grit Scale:
Estimated Grit
Description

Guangxi Whetstones are used for super finish sharpening on KME or Hapstone knife sharpeners. 

Guangxi is mined in the Guangxi region in China. Estimated grit for Guangxi is #8000.

Guangxi stones should be used with water. All that is required is to wet the Guangxi surface. There is no need to immerse the stone.

Guangxi stone does not require any preparations. It is preliminary lapped to ultra-fine grit.

Advantages of aluminum blanks

  • If you accidentally drop the stone, it's less likely you break it;
  • Much longer life span for the stone after multiple flattening and lapping;
  • Easy identification due to laser engraving;
  • Reliable clamping for stones of imperfect shape.

Stones mounted on aluminum blanks are thicker than stock KME stones. We recommend using the thickness compensator if you use stones of different thickness.

Watch KnifeKrazy YouTube review of the new form-factor.

Grand Logarithmic Grit Chart
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