Kai Whetstone Sharpening Aid

A Sharpening Aid to help you achieve the correct angle each time you sharpen on a whetstone. Carefully slide the Kai Whetstone Sharpening Aid onto the spine of your Kai knife. The aid will assist with providing the correct angle to grind your knife on the whetstone.

Features:

• Material: Nylon (heat resistance to 140 degrees C)

Handling Instructions:

• Do not place near heat or fire, it may distort or melt
• Be careful of the knife’s edge when placing on the blade or removing
• Do not use in the dishwasher

How to use:

• Turn the knife over so the spine of the blade is facing down. Place the Sharpening Aid on the tip of the blade at around a 45 degree angle
• Slowly slide it along the spine of the knife, angling up until it fits the spine of the knife. Be careful not to touch the tip or edge
• To keep the correct angle for sharpening, hold the product tightly with your fingers to the surface of the whetstone
• The Sharpening Aid will wear over repetitive use and need to be replaced

From the legendary samurai swords, said to contain the soul of the warrior who wielded them, to the handcrafted kitchen knives of today the exquisite craftsmanship of Japanese blades is admired worldwide. Since the13th century, Seki City has been the heart of the Japanese cutlery industry. For more than 100 years, it has also been home to Kai Corporation, the makers of Kai Shun (pronounced shoon and rhymes with moon) fine knives. Inspired by the blade-making traditions of ancient Japan, todays highly skilled Shun artisans produce blades of unparalleled quality and beauty.