Experience the excellence of the trusted brand, Naniwa Gouken Arata Sharpening Stone series. This is one of the top-selling Japanese whetstones that have been used around the world for a long time. It is known for its exceptional cutting speed, slow wearability, and convenience with its non-soaking properties.

Naniwa makes three different thicknesses of their Chosera stones; 

• Original Chosera (t=25mm, 1kg, fixed base),
• Professinal (t=20mm, 0.8kg, no base),
• Gouken Arata (t=15mm, 0.6kg, case and base). 

This Arata line is the most lightweight, most affordable, and portable amongst the three lines. Unless you are a heavy user, the stones' thickness is sufficient to withstand decades of use.

It comes in a plastic case that can be used as a stone base allowing a sufficient knuckle clearance from the bench while sharpening. 

Soaking Requirement:
It is manufactured in magnesia method, so is a non-soaking stone aka splash and go.  Arata stones are always ready when you need sharpening. Please read Care and Use.