Atoma Diamond Stone Flattening Plate Medium (400 Grit) WOOD CORE While it does not have

While it does not have a super high carbon content compared to say White steel or Blue steel

the knife pairs this blade with a D-shaped ho wood handle and black buffalo horn ferrule that is pre-installed specifically for left-hand operation

was to see if I can get some of his blade

with VG5 core heat treated to a perfect hardness of HRC 61

This honing rod has a medium 1200 grit surface that polishes your edge smooth

Atoma Diamond Stone Flattening Plate Medium (400 Grit) WOOD CORE While it does not haveThis is a 400 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