# Japanese Natural Stones (JNS)

> JNS is a one-man shop run by Maksim Enevoldsen in Ulfborg, Denmark. Maksim started sharpening and selling Japanese natural stones in 2008, and registered the company officially in 2011. He sells hand-picked Japanese natural sharpening stones (Jnats), naguras, and handmade Japanese kitchen knives, including his own Kokorozashi line and exclusive access to makers like Shigefusa, Toyama, and Yoshiaki Fujiwara. Maksim is a trained chef who personally tests every stone and knife before selling it. Ships worldwide from Denmark.

## About
- [About Us and Contact](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/about-us-and-contact/): who Maksim is, his background as a chef, and how JNS works
- [About Japanese Natural Stones](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/about-japanese-natural-stones/): why use natural stones, how to pick one, the JNS rating system, the mines
- [About Our Knives](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/about-our-knives/): how JNS knives are made and finished
- [Testimonials](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/testimonials/)

## Guides (JNS WiKi)
- [First Japanese Kitchen Knife](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/first-japanese-kitchen-knife/)
- [Stones Recommendations](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/stones-recommendations/)
- [Natural Stones How To Use Guide](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/natural-stones-how-to-use-guide/)
- [JNS Grit, Fines and Hardness](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/jns-grit-fines-and-hardnes/)
- [Natural Stones Glossary and Appearance](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/natural-stones-glossary-and-appearance/)
- [Diamond Plates vs Naguras](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/diamond-plates-vs-naguras/)
- [Kasumi on Hard Jnats](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/kasumi-on-hard-jnats/)
- [Finger-stones How To](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/finger-stones-how-to/)
- [Razors on Jnat](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/razors-on-jnat/)
- [Knives Sharpening Angles](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/knives-sharpening-angles/)
- [Naguras](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/naguras/)
- [Rare Stones & Fake Stones](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/rare-stones-fake-stones/)
- [Re-handle a Japanese Kitchen Knife](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/re-handle-japanese-kitchen-knife/)

## Shop
- [JNS Natural Stones](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/jns-stones/)
- [Kitchen Knives](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/kitchen-knives/)
- [JNS Kokorozashi (Maksim's own knife line)](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/jns-kokorozashi/)
- [Shigefusa](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/shigefusa/)
- [Toyama Noborikoi](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/toyama-noborikoi/)
- [Yoshiaki Fujiwara](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/yoshiaki-fujiwara/)
- [Finger Stones and Naguras](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/finger-stones-and-naguras/)

## Policies
- [FAQ](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/faq/)
- [EU Returns & Right of Withdrawal](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/eu-returns-right-of-withdrawal/)
- [Contact Us](https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/contact-us/)