#240 Sharpening Oilstone for Blades

Wazakura #240 Sharpening Oilstone for Blades

Perfect for reshaping and repairing chipped or dull edges!

【Specification】
Dimension: 8.0 x 1.0 x 0.3 inch (205 x 25 x 8 mm)
Weight: 3.06 oz (87g)
Material: Aluminium oxide (corundum) Oilstone
Made in Japan
Condition: New

【Medium Grit Size】
A #240 medium grit whetstone is relatively coarse, making it effective for reshaping and repairing edges that are chipped, very dull, or have nicks. It can remove a significant amount of material to establish a new edge for your pair of gardening shears or kitchen knives.

【Applications】
Ideal for sharpening or repairing heavily damaged or dull edges of your bonsai/garden scissors, branch cutters, gardening hedge shears, and more. Suitable for sharpening stainless steel scissors.

【Easy to Handle】
Convenient size for handling; contribute to blade alignment, effectively eliminating irregularities and restoring symmetry. While these grits facilitate fast material removal, it's important to note that they may leave a rougher edge compared to finer grits. As such, #240 grit is ideal for rectifying blade imperfections and preparing edges for further refinement.

【How to Use】
(1) Prep the whetstone: Coat it with oil (mineral-based or petroleum-based) or soak it in water for about 5 minutes.
(2) Perfect placement: Align the whetstone flat against the beveled edge of the blade, maintaining an angle of 25 to 30 degrees.
(3) Effortless gliding: Skillfully slide the whetstone along the blade, allowing its weight to do the work. Avoid excess pressure to ensure consistent blade angle.

【Video: Bonsai Tool Maintenance】
How do you clean your bonsai tools? Is there a correct way to sharpen them? Or any advice on how to generally proper take care of your bonsai tool kit?

If those questions have ever crossed your mind, you will enjoy this video, in which Wazakura Japan's resident bonsai artist Yusuke Ogawa explains and show the proper way to maintain and take care of your bonsai tools collection.

 

WAZAKURA JAPAN TOOLS USED IN THIS VIDEO
・Sharpening Oilstone
・Sap Sap Eraser
・Satsuki Bonsai Trimming Scissors
・Bonsai Concave Branch Cutter
・Knob Cutter
・Wire Cutter
・Root Cutter