IMANISHI Kitayama #8000

Imanishi Kitayama is the best value for money. It's the best of 8000 stone which I have come across in its price range. Kitayama is definitely at its best with carbon steels.

Kitayama is a Splash-and-Go style stone, so use only as much water as the stone requires.

Grit: #8000
Long: measured 207mm (listed as 205mm)
Wide: measured 77 mm (listed as 75mm)
Thick: measured 27 mm (listed as 25mm)
Weight: 780 g

NOTE!

"Splash-and-Go" stones do not tolerate prolonged storage in water. Use water only as much as the stone requires. Do not submerge the stones in a water basin. After sharpening, immediately wipe the stone clean with a towel. This keeps the stone looking tidy and initiates the drying process. Place the stone where it does not touch a solid surface. Let the stone dry horizontally, for example, by placing it over a pen. Allow the stone to dry slowly and peacefully without additional heating. Do not expose the stone directly to sunlight, and do not let the stone freeze while damp. The drying process takes more than a day. Store the stone protected from impacts, for example, in its box without the possible original foam padding. Please do not put the stone in a plastic bag while still damp.