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You want the stone to work for you, not fight you. At 400 grit, this plate removes metal fast. It's not a finishing stone — once the repair is done or the bevel is set, you step up to a medium stone and work your way through to a polish. Think of this as the foundation of every sharpening session where the knife actually needs attention, not just a touch-up. It also doubles as a flattening plate for your conventional whetstones. Run a dished stone across the Atoma and it's flat again in minutes. Who This Is For The home cook or professional who sharpens their own knives and wants to do it properly. Anyone who's picked up a chipped knife and needs to fix it rather than ignore it. The serious sharpener who understands that a good edge starts long before the finishing stone. Specs Brand: Atoma by Tsuboman — Made in Japan Type: Diamond sharpening plate Grit: 400 (coarse \/ repair) Dimensions: 210 x 75 x 10 mm Use: Dry or wet Best For: Chip repair, bevel setting, reprofiling, whetstone flattening 💡 Pair with a medium and finishing stone to complete your sharpening setup — we stock a full range in-store. Not sure where to start? 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