Shapton·Sharpen
The #1000 Kuromaku is the mid-grit standard: a hard ceramic stone from Kasama, Japan that cuts fast, stays flat, and asks for a splash of water rather than a soak. The case it ships in doubles as the stand.
If you own one stone, own this one.
#1000 · splash-and-go ceramic · 210 × 70 × 15 mm · Made in Kasama, Ibaraki, Japan