1,000 Grit Super Ceramic Water Stone with a Base (Japan Import)

Great quality and finish

Exceptionally smooth and high quality stone. I cheaped out on a Chinese double sided stone and it ruined all my edges. Japanese is the way to go. Splash and go but I put mine under running water for 20 seconds to be safe. Sharpened my HAP40 Bunka flawlessly (HAP40 is notoriously difficult to sharpen)

I have not used it yet, but the stone is well regarded by people who make a living sharpening knives.

The Chosera line of stones are my favorite. I sharpen knives as a side job and these are my go to stones with expensive kitchen knives or knives with super steels or expensive knives in general that I wish to give the best treatment. The stones are splash and go, DO NOT SOAK, and are extremely hard and slow wearing while cutting metal very quickly. Smoothest tactile feel of any water stone I've ever used. Just an absolute joy to use. Like every other stone in this line, this stone polishes well above it's stated grit while still cutting metal very quickly. In a progression, I usually use this after a Chosera 400, and before a Chosera 3000. This is the older version that is 25mm thick and comes with an attached base and nagura (which I never use but, I know some people like them). The newer stones are branded "Naniwa Professional" they are 5mm thinner and come without the base for the same price but are supposedly harder and slower wearing but I have not noticed any performance differences between the two versions so, definitely go with the older Chosera version as long as they're available.

After watching many youtube videos of how to sharpen a knife with a whet stone I think I'm finally getting the hang of it!This stone is pretty amazing, even for someone that doesn't really know the best technique. It's course enough that it isn't too polished, but fine enough that it looks pretty nice and cuts well. If you're looking for a fine edge- you can get it.Every time I use this whet stone I feel I am improving, so I do recommend this as an introductory to the hobby (or an advanced tool, I don't know, I've pretty much been telling you I'm no good at this- so lay off!

The Naniwa Chosera #1000 is a high-quality sharpening stone, ideal for routine maintenance of edges that are not heavily worn. I typically use it in combination with a Naniwa Chosera #400 for repairing chipped edges, and a Chosera #3000 for final polishing.The Chosera #1000 has medium hardness compared to other stones, which I find ideal. What I particularly like is that it doesn’t clog easily and provides excellent feedback while sharpening. If you're in a hurry and need a quick, working edge, this stone is more than enough. In practice, its grit behaves more like #1500–1800, making it finer than what the nominal grit rating suggests compared to other brands.If you're planning to remove the base, as I did, I recommend using wooden or plastic wedges. Avoid using flathead screwdrivers, as they can chip the stone's edges.It would be great if Naniwa released a base-free version of the Chosera line, as many users prefer to use their own sharpening setups.

I hone many straight razors almost everyday. I only use natural Whetstones like Coticules and JNATS. I use many other types of natural stones to hone my straight razors but this has not always been the case. I have grown tired of constantly lapping artificial stones and over time I have been able to exclusively use natural stones. It does take time to experiment with natural stones and find the right ones for the job. Natural stones are not consistent compared to man made stones but once you weed through a bunch you end up getting a much better end result( a shave ready razor).To make a long story short I purchased this stone based on reputation and only for the purpose of creating an initial bevel on my razors. The 800 grit and the 1000 grit Chosera are both fine. The 1000 will take slightly longer but the edge will be smoother and closer to the finished product which is a shave ready razor. Both are excellent hones and preserve my natural stones from wear and tear.

1000 grit (and a leather strop) is really all you need for most knife maintenance in my opinion. Chosera stones are not the cheapest but they are excellent quality. This stone is one of the best (along with the 3000)