{"product_id":"nubatama-ume-2000-olive","title":"Nubatama Ume #2000 (Olive)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:760px;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#3d3d3d;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.5;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eThe 2000-grit Ume brick that collectors on the CKTG forums came to call the olive brick of joy — 50mm of fine-grit stone in a format normally reserved for coarse work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 34px;font-size:15px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f5f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;text-align:left;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2c3e50;width:38%;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;text-align:left;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eNubatama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eSynthetic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eGrit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003e#2000 (Fine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eUme (Olive)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eBinder Hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eProfile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003e205 × 75 × 50mm Brick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eBuy This Stone If You're\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 34px;padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eWanting a fine stone with a working life measured in decades rather than years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eRefining a 1000-grit edge on a stone substantial enough to sit unclamped on the bench.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eCollecting the Nubatama range and after one of its more unusual formats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 34px;\"\u003eNubatama range stones should not be permasoaked. Let dry fully before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eProgression Ideas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 34px;padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#2c3e50;\"\u003ePreceding Step (Lower Grit):\u003c\/strong\u003e Nubatama Ume #1000 Speckled, in any of its three hardnesses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eFollowing Step (Higher Grit):\u003c\/strong\u003e A 3000 or 4000-grit stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 34px;padding-left:22px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eKen listed this as one of the two original Ume 2000s, alongside the Speckled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eThe olive brick of joy nickname comes from the forums, not the factory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eOne of only a handful of fine-grit stones Nubatama made as a full 50mm brick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eNo dedicated demo was filmed for this stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 34px;padding-left:22px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chefknivestogoforum.com\/two-new-nubatama-stones-ume-2k-and-3k-platinum-t8455.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#2980b9;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;\"\u003eTwo New Nubatama Stones — Ume 2k And 3k Platinum\u003c\/a\u003e – The launch post placing both Platinums against the other 2000-grit stones in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chefknivestogoforum.com\/quick-overview-of-nubatama-stones-t11778.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#2980b9;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;\"\u003eQuick Overview Of Nubatama Stones\u003c\/a\u003e – A tour of the whole line and how the grits were designed to fit together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chefknivestogoforum.com\/learn-from-my-mistakes-stones-cracking-t8420-s10.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#2980b9;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;\"\u003eLearn From My Mistakes… Stones Cracking\u003c\/a\u003e – Permasoaking and drying guidance for the full Nubatama range, and why it matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:22px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold in two states, selectable above. \u003cem\u003eNew\u003c\/em\u003e stones are unused and factory-fresh. The \u003cem\u003eUsed\u003c\/em\u003e stone has been sharpened on and is priced accordingly; it is flat, sound, and has plenty of life left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#2c3e50;\"\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e While our inventory is new, the original packaging may show minor shelf wear, scuffing, or external softening due to warehouse storage and handling over the last five years. Internal protective wrapping (plastic or paper) may show signs of handling, minor tears, or may occasionally be absent—this never affects the condition of the stone itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pacific Waterstone","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":48055080157342,"sku":"NUB-UME-2000-INDIVIDUAL-4","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Used","offer_id":48055080190110,"sku":"NUB-UME-2000-INDIVIDUAL-6","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/1386\/4862\/files\/nub-ume-2000-olive.jpg?v=1785231670","url":"https:\/\/pacificwaterstone.com\/products\/nubatama-ume-2000-olive","provider":"Pacific Waterstone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}