{"product_id":"nubatama-ume-120-black","title":"Nubatama Ume #120 (Black)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #333; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding: 10px 15px; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Need This Stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e The #120 grit serves as a primary coarse repair stone, engineered to bridge the gap between heavy stock removal and initial bevel shaping. Built in a 50mm brick profile for extended shop longevity, this stone cuts aggressively to resolve chips, fix rolled apexes, and thin thick geometry while leaving a manageable scratch pattern.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy This Stone If:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou regularly repair chipped edges, fix damaged tips, or thin thick bevels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a fast-cutting coarse stone with the extra volume of a 50mm brick profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need an aggressive coarse waterstone sourced from the Ken Schwartz Estate collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nubatama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrit:\u003c\/strong\u003e #120 (Coarse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ume (Black)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soaking \/ Semi-Soaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions \/ Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210 x 75 x 50mm Brick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-Hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ken Schwartz Estate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNotes \u0026amp; Usage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Tasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemoving small-to-medium edge chips and correcting tip damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinning primary bevel geometry behind the edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReshaping dull, neglected kitchen knives and outdoor tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Action \u0026amp; Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features a dense coarse abrasive formulation that cuts fast while maintaining good dish resistance under hand pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface Feedback:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides firm, crisp feedback, allowing you to track bevel angle alignment accurately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Performs well on carbon steels, stainless kitchen cutlery alloys, and standard tool steels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProgression Ideas\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreceding Step (Lower Grit):\u003c\/strong\u003e Nubatama Ume #25 or #60 (for heavy chip repairs or heavy grinding prior to bevel shaping).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFollowing Step (Higher Grit):\u003c\/strong\u003e Nubatama Ume #180 or Bamboo #320 (to clean up the #120 scratch pattern before edge setting).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAlso Consider\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a Zero-Soak Alternative:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consider the \u003cstrong\u003eNubatama Bamboo #150\u003c\/strong\u003e if you prefer a splash-and-go coarse option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEssential Maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair with a coarse diamond flattening plate to keep the working face true and dressed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew in original factory box and packaging. Due to long-term storage (5+ years), outer boxes and paper wrapping may show minor shelf wear or scuffing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Photos represent our stock inventory for this stone; individual box wear or color tone may vary slightly from the unit pictured. Reference objects (rulers, coins) are for scale only and are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pacific Waterstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48045176586398,"sku":"NUB-UME-120-INDIVIDUAL-1","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/1386\/4862\/files\/ume_logo.png?v=1785129107","url":"https:\/\/pacificwaterstone.com\/products\/nubatama-ume-120-black","provider":"Pacific Waterstone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}