Gesshin Jinzo Aoto

Jinzo Aoto

Great and incredibly useful little stone. Leaves a nice toothy edge. Creates a great contrast between higane and jigane. A must have for people just getting into kasumi finishes, and as always the best customer service!

Easy kasumi

If you're like me, you have struggled for years trying to get a beautiful, even finish on the bevels of your knives after thinning. I used to spend hours trying to get my knives to look good using various stones but I would eventually give up and break out the sandpaper. Now my thinning routine consists of a Naniwa 400, King 800, then the Jinzo Aoto (3 very muddy stones). It leaves a smooth, even, hazy finish with dark cladding and brighter yet still hazy, core steel. I get the best results when I flatten it several times during use, as it is very soft. Overall, easy to use and leaves a nice, streak free, contrast between core and cladding.

Jinzo aoto

I love this stone. It leaves such a nice finish and feels really smooth.