PRESERVE YOUR WHETSTONE: Extend the life and sharpening effectiveness of your whetstone with the Shun Leveling Stone. This essential tool helps maintain a level surface and optimal sharpening performance for your knives QUICK AND EASY LEVELING: Ensure precise sharpening by keeping your whetstone perfectly flat. This lapping plate quickly restores the stone's surface, making it ready for knife sharpening EASY TO USE: Simply soak both the whetstone and leveling stone in water, then gently rub the ridged side of the leveling stone over the whetstone’s uneven surface to restore a perfectly flat sharpening area FAST-LEVELING GROOVES: Designed to collect material removed from the whetstone, these grooves ensure efficient and quick leveling for a smooth and even sharpening surface JAPANESE CRAFTSMANSHIP: Each Shun knife is meticulously handcrafted in Japan, reflecting a legacy of traditional knife-making expertise and a dedication to superior quality