Shapton Professional Kuromaku 320 Grit Sharpening Stone 63-Layer Damascus They are artifical stones made

They are artifical stones made with the magnesia bonding method

especially if you're looking for something a bit larger than the typical 8" chef's knife or 7" santoku

and should NOT be used on bones or other such hard materials which can damage the very thin and sharp edge

Makes an excellent gift

With these two knives

Shapton Professional Kuromaku 320 Grit Sharpening Stone 63-Layer Damascus They are artifical stones madeShapton Kuromaku Professional Whetstone, 320 Grit, #K0709 210mm x 70mm, 15mm thick. These Kuromaku Professional series stones are very fast cutting and long lasting, offering nice sharpening feedback while still being very hard so they resist dishing nicely. Note that these are splash and go, so do not soak these stones. These stones come in a convenient plastic case that also doubles as a stone holder, though the affordable Naniwa universal