Shapton Professional Kuromaku 8000 Grit Sharpening Stone Carving Knives The handle is a octagonal

The handle is a octagonal (and so fine for right- or left-hand use) and made of natural walnut wood

And if you want to finish off with a very polished edge (or if you're sharpening straight razors)

This means that it does NOT feel large since it's so light and easy to handle

This knife is sharpened 50/50 and so is fine for right or left handed use

real wooden handle

Shapton Professional Kuromaku 8000 Grit Sharpening Stone Carving Knives The handle is a octagonalShapton Kuromaku Professional Whetstone, 8000 Grit, #K0710 210mm x 70mm, 15mm thick. These Kuromaku Professional series stones are very fast cutting and long lasting, offering nice sharpening feedback while still being very hard so they resist dishing nicely. Note that these are splash and go, so do not soak these stones. These stones come in a convenient plastic case that also doubles as a stone holder, though the affordable Naniwa universal