Atoma Diamond Stone Flattening Plate Fine (600 Grit) mac 293 mm Blade Height at

293 mm  Blade Height at Heel

0mm at the heel and mid-section

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This petty knife combines functional geometry with artistic mirror finishing from one of Echizen's youngest traditional craftsmen

Atoma Diamond Stone Flattening Plate Fine (600 Grit) mac 293 mm Blade Height atThis is a 600 girt Atoma diamond plate made specifically for stone flattening. I previously use a regular diamond plate without the handle to flatten my waterstone, while Atoma does not stick as much as other stones due to how its abrasive dots are aligned, it still does stick, especially when the stone has quite a bit of mud developed. It was on a trip to visit Dobashi san of Maruoyama in Kyoto that I discovered this awesome "handled" Atoma plates