Saya Covers, Handles & Sharpening Stones

Wooden Saya Covers and Handles

Wood Knife Saya Covers manufactured by Masamoto-Sohonten

Material: Japanese Magnolia wood(Ho wood). Mongolia wood is commonly used to make saya covers for Japanese knives. 

Sharpening Stones and Stone Fixers

Three grades of Sharpening Stones by Masamoto-Sohonten

For sharpening a traditional Japanese knife, ideally, you will need three grades of water stones.

Arato:  A coarse grit stone, used mainly for damaged edges and creating new sharp edges.
Nakato:  A medium grit stone, used for minor repairs and creating sharp edges.
Shiage:  A fine grit finishing stone. 

Materials:  Rubber body and stainless steel 
The sharpening stone base keeps stones from sliding when sharpen your knife