Suehiro

The Suehiro Cerax is a Japanese water stone known for fast, consistent cutting action and a surface that resists glazing. It is used to sharpen and hone edge tools such as chisels, plane irons, and knives.

Suehiro Cerax stones are splash-and-go style — you can use them immediately with surface water rather than soaking. However, a brief soak of a few minutes does not harm the stone and ensures the surface stays wet throughout the sharpening session.

Japanese water stones are suitable for any high-carbon or high-speed steel edge tool, including bench chisels, mortise chisels, plane blades, carving gouges, card scrapers, and marking knives.

Regular flattening with a diamond lapping plate or flattening stone is essential. A hollow or dished water stone cannot produce a consistently flat bevel. Check flatness frequently when working with coarser grits.

A typical sequence starts with a medium grit to establish the bevel, moves to a fine grit to refine the edge, and finishes on a very fine grit or strop to achieve a polished cutting edge. Visit the Infinity Tools learning blog for technique details.

Yes. Water stones work well for straight and curved edge tools. Slip stones and shaped stones are used for the inside bevel of gouges, while the flat stone surface handles the outside bevel.

Rinse the stone under clean water and scrub the surface with a stiff brush to remove the metal-laden slurry. Allow the stone to air dry completely before storing.

Yes. All products sold by Infinity Tools are covered by the company's quality guarantee. Details are available on the quality guarantee page.

Water stones use water as the lubricant and cutting fluid, while oil stones use honing oil. Water stones generally cut faster and are easier to flatten, making them the preferred choice in most modern woodworking shops.

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