{"product_id":"gouken-arata-10000","title":"Gouken Arata #10000","description":"\u003cp\u003eNaniwa's Chosera whetstones are a premium line of ceramic stones and are usually reserved for professional sharpeners in Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGouken Arata is the slim line version of the full sized Naniwa Chosera. Lighter, more affordable and portable the Arata feels identical to the Naniwa Chosera and comes with a clear plastic “removable” base (the box).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arata line of stone is split between 3 levels of abrasion Coarse, Medium and Fine. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoarse: #400\/#600 for repairing (chipping, rust)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: #800\/#1000 for general sharpening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishing: #2000\/#3000 for superior sharpness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper Finishing: #5000\/#10000 for fine finishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend soaking the Arata stone for only 2-3 minutes for initial sharpening, after the whetstone has been soaked it can be splashed with water to keep the surface wet. Once finished sharpening clean the stone and allow it to air dry naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize - 210x70x15mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naniwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46564434968799,"sku":"TA-4567","price":135.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0122\/9422\/files\/GoukenArata__12.jpg?v=1749076280","url":"https:\/\/www.japanesetools.com.au\/products\/gouken-arata-10000","provider":"Japanese Tools Australia ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}