Kitayama 8000x Water Stone measures 205mm x 75mm x 25mm
and is rated at 8,000 grit, although some stores list it as 12,000 grit due to its performance resembling a higher grit stone. We adhere to the actual rating of 8,000. Kitayama stones contain magnesium salts that dissolve in water, so it is recommended not to soak the stone for extended periods. Simply splash water on it and start sharpening.
We have recently switched to a baseless version of this stone following overwhelming customer preference, with a vote of 10 to 1 in favor. The baseless design allows sharpening on both sides of the stone.
We have recently switched to a baseless version of this stone following overwhelming customer preference, with a vote of 10 to 1 in favor. The baseless design allows sharpening on both sides of the stone.
Reviews
16 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Great 8000Posted By: ward c wilcox
Needs a good soak. After prepping it is a dream to use. This toishi has the creamy smooth feel that makes sharpening a complete pleasure. It may have the the best feed back of any stone you can get and at least compares to other 8000 grit polishers. Some stones dont ever really load up with heavy black paste or go dry quickly. So the Kita is one such stone. Just a little water and it keeps that creamy, tactile feel. I dont know how it really compares in speed or quality of sharpness but I intend to do a test of all my stones. However it must be comparable to the shapton at least.
Needs a good soak. After prepping it is a dream to use. This toishi has the creamy smooth feel that makes sharpening a complete pleasure. It may have the the best feed back of any stone you can get and at least compares to other 8000 grit polishers. Some stones dont ever really load up with heavy black paste or go dry quickly. So the Kita is one such stone. Just a little water and it keeps that creamy, tactile feel. I dont know how it really compares in speed or quality of sharpness but I intend to do a test of all my stones. However it must be comparable to the shapton at least.
My favorite 8k stonePosted By: Mike Hansen
3 people found this review helpful
This is an outstanding 8k stone. I use it as a splash and go stone in conjunction with my Shapton Pro 2k stone. That combination leaves a toothier edge than when it is preceeded by a 5-6k stone. The toothy edge is appreciated when cutting charqueterie and/or fatty meats. The fats in these meats tends to lubricate knives sharpened to a finer edge which the toothier edge overcomes to a great degree.
This stone is softer than my Shaptons, gives great feedback, and does not tend to load up appreciably. Being softer requires flattening more frequently than my Shaptons, but it is still my favorite 8k stone.
3 people found this review helpful
This is an outstanding 8k stone. I use it as a splash and go stone in conjunction with my Shapton Pro 2k stone. That combination leaves a toothier edge than when it is preceeded by a 5-6k stone. The toothy edge is appreciated when cutting charqueterie and/or fatty meats. The fats in these meats tends to lubricate knives sharpened to a finer edge which the toothier edge overcomes to a great degree.
This stone is softer than my Shaptons, gives great feedback, and does not tend to load up appreciably. Being softer requires flattening more frequently than my Shaptons, but it is still my favorite 8k stone.
Great precursor to a finishing JnatPosted By: Mike Hansen
2 people found this review helpful
The Jnat that I recently received from CKTG is a fine, slow cutting stone and at the recommendation of Mark, I sharpened my knives in a progressive manner prior to using the Jnat.
The last preliminary step in my sharpening sequence is this stone. It gives great feedback, does not load up, is thick enough that it should be around to pass on to my grandchildren. Moving on from the mirror polish afforded by this wonderful stone, my finishing Jnat left an extremely fine edge with nice tooth. Highly recommended.
2 people found this review helpful
The Jnat that I recently received from CKTG is a fine, slow cutting stone and at the recommendation of Mark, I sharpened my knives in a progressive manner prior to using the Jnat.
The last preliminary step in my sharpening sequence is this stone. It gives great feedback, does not load up, is thick enough that it should be around to pass on to my grandchildren. Moving on from the mirror polish afforded by this wonderful stone, my finishing Jnat left an extremely fine edge with nice tooth. Highly recommended.
recommended Wonderful stonePosted By: Jeronimo Macias - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful
I didn't know what to expect with this stone but it had very good reviews and I decided to give it a try. Very happy that I did. I had planned on using it with straight razors and my Japanese knives. So far I have used it on two chef knives and it delivered a wonderful mirror finish which is what I wanted. The feedback from the stone is good and it is not too slow. I would recommend this stone as a finisher for knives and a prefinisher for razors.
2 people found this review helpful
I didn't know what to expect with this stone but it had very good reviews and I decided to give it a try. Very happy that I did. I had planned on using it with straight razors and my Japanese knives. So far I have used it on two chef knives and it delivered a wonderful mirror finish which is what I wanted. The feedback from the stone is good and it is not too slow. I would recommend this stone as a finisher for knives and a prefinisher for razors.
Outstanding stonePosted By: Jeronimo Macias
3 people found this review helpful
Just got the stone today, looks good, and is super smooth. shipping was fast and well packaged. Tried the stone tonight and I must say that I'm very impressed with its performance. Feedback is good and it left a mirror finish on my knife. Got to say this is the sharpest my knife has ever been. Based on this initial test I am looking forward to using it on more of my knives and maybe my straight razors.
3 people found this review helpful
Just got the stone today, looks good, and is super smooth. shipping was fast and well packaged. Tried the stone tonight and I must say that I'm very impressed with its performance. Feedback is good and it left a mirror finish on my knife. Got to say this is the sharpest my knife has ever been. Based on this initial test I am looking forward to using it on more of my knives and maybe my straight razors.
Great Stone Nice Stone! Kitayama stone Kitayama It's better then I thought A pleasure to use A pleasure to use Nice KittyPosted By: Ray Wilson
4 people found this review helpful
I bought this stone because of the many good reviews across several forums. I can understand why this stone has such a following. I usually don't take my knives this high except for a little more refinement but I end up spending to much time on this stone because it is such a pleasure to use.
4 people found this review helpful
I bought this stone because of the many good reviews across several forums. I can understand why this stone has such a following. I usually don't take my knives this high except for a little more refinement but I end up spending to much time on this stone because it is such a pleasure to use.
KenPosted By: Ken Slaughter - verified customer
3 people found this review helpful
Most of my knives are German Wusthofs, so I don't get to this fine of a grit very often. The paring, filet and long slicers, as well as the Japanese nakiri and santoku, I'll take to this stone. And it's wonderful. Feels like a much higher polisher yet it cuts very quickly. The resuts are a highly polished edge with great retention.
3 people found this review helpful
Most of my knives are German Wusthofs, so I don't get to this fine of a grit very often. The paring, filet and long slicers, as well as the Japanese nakiri and santoku, I'll take to this stone. And it's wonderful. Feels like a much higher polisher yet it cuts very quickly. The resuts are a highly polished edge with great retention.
