Miyagoshi Sakura 2000 – Finishing Stone (#2000)
Miyagoshi Seito (宮越製陶) is an artisanal workshop from Kyoto, specializing in the production of durable whetstones made using the vitrification process. The Sakura 2000 model is a water stone with a grit that lies between medium and finishing, intended for the precise finishing of blades, especially kitchen knives made of carbon or stainless steel.
Fired for 36 hours at a temperature of about 1300°C, this stone is characterized by a hard structure, uniform abrasion, and very low material wear. The average grain size is about 6.7 microns, making it an ideal tool for giving the blade a clean and fine cutting texture.
Application of #2000 grit
The 2000 grit is the beginning of the finishing range, recommended for:
- achieving a smooth, uniform cutting edge,
- removing micro-burrs created after sharpening on 400–1000 grits,
- improving sharpness and preparing the blade for polishing on higher grits (e.g., #3000+).
Thanks to a proper balance of abrasion and precision, the Sakura 2000 works well both as the final stone in daily knife care and as an intermediate stage in more advanced sharpening systems.
Key Features:
- handcrafted production in the small Miyagoshi workshop in Kyoto,
- vitrified structure—firing for 36 h at 1300°C ensures great durability and resistance to conditions,
- hard and precise—holds its flatness well and doesn’t wear down quickly,
- marbled pink-white color—a clear working surface, easy to control,
- suitable for carbon and stainless steels.
Technical Data:
- Brand: Miyagoshi Seito (宮越製陶)
- Product name: Miyagoshi Sakura 2000
- Type: finishing sharpening stone
- Grit: #2000
- Average grain size: approx. 6.7 microns
- Abrasive: aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), zirconium oxide (ZrO₂)
- Binder: vitrified, fired at high temperature
- Production method: high-pressure molding, firing for 36 h at ~1300°C
- Color: marbled, pink-white
- Dimensions: 205 × 75 × 25 mm
- Weight: approx. 800–900 g
- Place of production: Kyoto, Japan
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