U need a quality Japanese stone for your quality Japanese knife. I also have Tojiro. Your ceramic steel will work well after a durable King Deluxe 300 for 19-24$ at https://www.amazon.com/DELUXE-Traditional-Japanese-Sharpening-Waterstones/dp/B0050ADA2U . Better size, durability, and performance to the budget King or small soft China stones. Only buy King stones with the words "King Deluxe".
Hard big King Deluxe 300 splasher (500+ grit finish, ~24$ Amazon). VG10 61 HRC chef knife. https://youtu.be/bprCz20iidY King Deluxe 300 Whetstone Review. This might be the only sharpening stone you'll ever need. Always Sharper. The King Deluxe 300 is a fantastic stone. Slow wearing, fast cutting, great feedback and inexpensive.
I've bought a few Kings from Amz, all genuine. My King Deluxe 300 splasher is from https://www.amazon.com/KING-Traditional-Japanese-Sharpening-Waterstones/dp/B0050ADA2U . U will pay much more on ebay without easy returns.
$60+ for similar King Deluxe 400 brick. https://mtckitchen.com/king-delux-400-knife-sharpening-stone-no-400l/
King stones are the best value in Japanese water stones and a big step up from Chinese stones. King Deluxe or KDS are higher quality (harder, faster, bigger) than their budget stones.
King Deluxe 300 splasher for 23$. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0050ADA2U
King KDS 1000/6000 is their "Deluxe" (harder, faster, bigger) combo for 32$: https://smile.amazon.com/Fuji-Merchandise-K-032-STONE-Brown/dp/B0034YR016
$20 strop with clever pyramid angle guide and green compound; same size as Japanese water stones. https://smile.amazon.com/SHARPAL-204N.../dp/B07WC1M411 SHARPAL 204N Leather Strop (Genuine Cowhide) 8" x 3" Kit with 2 Oz. Polishing Compound & Angle Guide...
Pro sharpener uses $1 paver brick for stone lapping and sharpening platform: https://youtu.be/RjF6d3QQ6ho?t=375 Knife Sharpening by Joe at Tower Knives Osaka, Japan. samspunker
Good response. I bought the King from that seller, came in an Amazon box without any bubble wrap = cracked in half. Ordered another while I return that one, got it shipped the same way = 2 chipped corners and 1 corner with pieces crumbling off. I do not recommend buying from that seller. I do recommend that stone.
For kitchen knives, King Deluxe 300 and Cerax 1010 1K are thick, fast, and enjoyable. Those are under 25 and 40$, with great reviews on utube. Better size, durability, and performance to small dishy China stones. Durable Norton oilstones are great for other knives and tools.
Hard big King Deluxe 300 splasher (500+ grit finish, ~24$ Amazon). VG10 61 HRC chef knife. https://youtu.be/bprCz20iidY King Deluxe 300 Whetstone Review. This might be the only sharpening stone you'll ever need. Always Sharper. The King Deluxe 300 is a fantastic stone. Slow wearing, fast cutting, great feedback and inexpensive.
King Deluxe 300 for 19-24$ at https://www.amazon.com/DELUXE-Traditional-Japanese-Sharpening-Waterstones/dp/B0050ADA2U
Chisel on traditional stone-n-strop. Durable Norton India IB8 combo oilstone (8x2x1", 150/400 grit, $24), mineral oil, and green compound on denim strop is great for knives and tools. https://youtu.be/xlwKYeq909g CHEAP and SIMPLE Sharpening System. Brian Hilson
Thicker King Deluxe 300 splasher (~600 grit finish) will leave a similar finish to the Shapton Kuromaku 1000 (~700 grit finish). Legit; I have ordered more than one from this link. Amazon does the returns for items shipped by Amazon; even third party sellers.
22.70$ https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0050ADA2U
Chosera 400 = King Deluxe 300 = Shapton Glass 500 = Shapton Pro 1000. https://youtu.be/djPhZvuPFo4 Naniwa Chosera 400 (original version) Twice the Price of a King 300, is it worth it? Always Sharper