Naniwa Adjustable Whetstone Holder IZ-0001

A stone that slides around while you're sharpening isn't just annoying, it's a safety issue. If your stone doesn't come with its own stand (some Shapton and Naniwa stones do, others don't), this adjustable ABS plastic holder is a simple fix. A screw mechanism adjusts it to stones between 135 and 220mm long.

Good for: any stone without its own stand, or if you'd rather work at the kitchen table than hunched over the sink.

Pros:

• Screw adjustment fits a wide range of stone sizes
• Light and compact, barely takes up space
• Cheap accessory relative to the frustration it saves

Cons:

• Plastic, not as sturdy as holders with a rubber base and metal frame
• The screw needs to be tightened properly each time or it still wobbles

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