{"product_id":"hkeyd-030-140","title":"Atoma Small Diamond Plate #140 (with Handle)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*This is a smaller version of the full-sized ATOMA lapping plate, and are most compatible with small stones such as these \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toshoknifearts.com\/search?q=yamato\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.toshoknifearts.com\/search?q=yamato\"\u003eYamato stones.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toshoknifearts.com\/search?q=yamato\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTosho's #1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sharpening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tip: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ekeep your stones flat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not enough sharpeners \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflatten their stones often\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e enough, resulting in many inconsistencies and poor edges. As a budding sharpener, investing in a good lapping plate early \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eensures that you are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eimproving your sharpening technique, rather than troubleshooting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e around dished\/untrue sharpening surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd we do not recommend those inexpensive pink or black flattening stones to do this for those who are wondering. They are inexpensive for a very good reason. Instead, we recommend diamond lapping plates that are a bit more expensive, but offer far \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebetter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e longevity, precision and speed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eATOMA Lapping Diamond Plate is not a stone, but a diamond abrasive sheet fixed on a flat nickel\/aluminum plate. The diamond abrasive used on ATOMA means that you can use this plate on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealmost all\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e types of stones (except for diamond stones). The handle attachment allows you to have much better grip during usage than ones without. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e#140 is best for speedy flattening, and for stones below #2000, and #400 is recommended for achieving fine stone surfaces and for stones above #2000.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe highly recommend this plate to any sharpener who is looking to get consistent results, and is willing to invest in a tool that will noy only last for years, but also contribute in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e improving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis\/her\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e skill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor those who are interested in a larger, full-size version of the same product, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toshoknifearts.com\/products\/hkeyd-050-140?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=0fff72ffd\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eplease check this product\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrand: Atoma アトマ \u003cbr\u003eProduct Type: Diamond Plate \u003cbr\u003eGrit: #140\u003cbr\u003eSize: 37.5 x 117 x 32mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATOMA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527237636289,"sku":"LNEYD-030-140","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5660\/4609\/files\/Atoma_SmallDiamondPlate__140_258.jpg?v=1787663108","url":"https:\/\/toshoknifearts.shop\/products\/hkeyd-030-140","provider":"toshoknifearts.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}