{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"nubatama-coarse-whetstone-set-150-220-320-1000h-1000hh-dressing-stone","title":"Nubatama Coarse Whetstone Set - #150 #220 #320 #1000H #1000HH + Dressing Stone","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.5; color: #222;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HOOK --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a; color:#fff; padding: 18px 20px; text-align:center; font-size: 20px; font-weight:bold; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n    Chipped a bevel? Dished out a tool back? A genuine, discontinued Nubatama progression takes it all the way from damaged to a genuinely sharp working edge.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px; font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n    If a chisel, plane iron, or knife has taken real damage — a chip, a rolled edge, a badly dished-out back — you\n    don't reach for a fine stone. You reach for this set. These five genuine \u003cstrong\u003eNubatama\u003c\/strong\u003e waterstones\n    — the discontinued import line built by Ken Schwartz of Precise Sharpening and praised across sharpening\n    forums for aggressive cutting and slow dishing — take an edge from damaged all the way to sharp: coarse repair,\n    bevel cleanup, and finally a true working edge at #1000 grit, with a bonus dressing stone thrown in to keep\n    every stone in the set performing like new.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eIndividual value — taken directly from Ken Schwartz's own posted Nubatama retail price list:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Bamboo 150 Orange $70.84 · #220 $56.35–$63.76 · Bamboo 320 Platinum $103.04 · Ume 1000 Hard $61.18 · Ume 1000\n    Double Hard $61.18 · dressing stone ~$12 — about \u003cstrong\u003e$365\u003c\/strong\u003e combined. At \u003cstrong\u003e$327.95\u003c\/strong\u003e —\n    roughly $37 off (about 10%) versus buying each stone individually — this is a real chance to pick up a full\n    coarse-through-sharpening progression from a discontinued, sought-after line in one purchase.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #1a1a1a; padding-bottom:6px; font-size:18px;\"\u003eAbout This Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    This is a hand-matched repair-to-sharpening progression, not a generic bundle. These stones were imported to\n    the U.S. by Ken Schwartz under his \"Nubatama\" house brand — there was never a company called Nubatama; it was\n    Ken's own name for stones he sourced and distributed. The underlying manufacturer's mark on the packaging\n    identifies genuine Japanese production (Kamejirushi \/ 亀印, by Fuchioka). New in original box and original\n    factory wrapping. Together these five grits carry an edge from serious damage all the way to a clean, sharp,\n    usable working edge — no finishing stone required to put this blade back to work.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #1a1a1a; padding-bottom:6px; font-size:18px;\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:14px; padding:12px; background:#f7f7f5; border-left: 4px solid #b8860b;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e1. Nubatama Bamboo #150 Grit — Coarse Repair Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    The starting point for serious damage: rapid steel removal for flattening dished tool backs and repairing\n    severe chips or heavily damaged bevels. One of the most highly praised stones in the entire Nubatama lineup.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:14px; padding:12px; background:#f7f7f5; border-left: 4px solid #b8860b;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e2. Nubatama #220 Grit — Coarse Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    Refines the surface after #150 work, smoothing out heavy scratch patterns and bringing the bevel into a clean,\n    even shape before moving toward medium grits.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:14px; padding:12px; background:#f7f7f5; border-left: 4px solid #b8860b;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e3. Nubatama Bamboo #320 Grit — Coarse-to-Medium Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    The bridge stone — a denser, less porous formulation than the Ume 320, removing the last of the #220 scratch\n    pattern and leaving a surface ready for #1000-grit sharpening.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:14px; padding:12px; background:#f2ecd9; border-left: 4px solid #b8860b;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e4. Nubatama Ume #1000 Grit (Hard) — Medium Sharpening Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    Sets the working bevel and establishes a genuinely sharp, usable edge. The denser Hard formulation resists\n    dishing under pressure, holding its shape longer than a standard-density stone.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:14px; padding:12px; background:#f2ecd9; border-left: 4px solid #b8860b;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e5. Nubatama Ume #1000 Grit (Double Hard) — Medium Sharpening Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    The densest of the #1000 grades — built to hold flat under heavy downward pressure, ideal for flattening\n    chisel backs or plane blades without dishing the stone itself.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:4px; padding:12px; background:#f2f2f2; border-left: 4px solid #888;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e6. Dressing Stone (Bonus, included free)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    Genuine Japanese-made dressing stone (Kamejirushi manufacture) — used to unglaze, remove swarf, and refresh the\n    surface of your waterstones as you work.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #1a1a1a; padding-bottom:6px; font-size:18px;\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, in original box and original factory wrapping — unused, unopened, never soaked or run on a stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nubatama (Bamboo \u0026amp; Ume series) — the house-brand import line of Ken Schwartz \/ Precise Sharpening, discontinued since 2016. Manufactured in Japan (Kamejirushi \/ 亀印 mark, by Fuchioka). Dressing stone is also genuine Kamejirushi manufacture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrits included:\u003c\/strong\u003e #150, #220, #320, #1000 (Hard), #1000 (Double Hard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePlease review all photos closely before purchasing — photos show the actual stones and boxes you will receive, including any minor box wear from storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAny ruler, coin, or object shown in photos is for scale reference only and is \u003cu\u003enot included\u003c\/u\u003e in the sale. All prices listed in USD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #1a1a1a; padding-bottom:6px; font-size:18px;\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n    Orders are typically processed and shipped \u003cstrong\u003esame day\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every stone ships in a new, high-quality\n    box, individually wrapped in bubble wrap and packing paper for maximum protection in transit. Please reach out\n    with any questions before or after purchase — happy to help.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pacific Waterstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48026435190942,"sku":"NUB-SET-COARSE-1","price":327.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/1386\/4862\/files\/20260721_220436.jpg?v=1784878031"}],"url":"https:\/\/pacificwaterstone.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"Pacific Waterstone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}