Buy Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 4000 Grit Yellow Semi-Hard Resinoid Japanese Whetstone is an official licensed product which will allow you to show your support. It is designed to give you the best comfort, fit and performance. The Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 4000 Grit Yellow Semi-Hard Resinoid Japanese Whetstone product is made from 100% polyester and features the team logo on the front and back.
The 4000 is a resinoid or resin bonded stone, it is semi-soft in that it generates mud easily with out a nagura or flattener and has a fast cutting action of a big variety of steels. The Takarazukushi 4000 is a super versatile finish, really great for hard high carbon stainless steels and carbon steels alike, especially for knives that benefit from a bit of extra bite in their polish as well as making a great fast pre-polish for knives that will get an extra fine synthetic or natural stone polish.
The Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 4000 stone is a resinoid stone (not a baked ceramic) and should not be left to soak indefinitely, and both should be allowed to dry outside of sun and wind and not allowed to freeze wet.