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

Great quality and finish

This line from Naniwa is legendary. I really recommend this stone.. It is hard so it'll last a very long time. Splash and go so less mess and no wait time before you sharpen. Comes with a dressing stone and has the base already. Buy it.

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)

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)

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!

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

Love this #1000 whetstone, has great feel when sharpening

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.