Shapton Professional Kuromaku 1000 Grit Sharpening Stone

Shapton Kuromaku Professional Whetstone, 1000 Grit, #K0702 210mm x 70mm, 15mm thick. This semi-fine stone is used for prepping a final edge. This will smooth out the initially rough edge left by by a coarse stone and will allow you to prep the edge for final finish with a very fine stone such as the 5000 grit. It's still pretty fine though, so don't expect to really do a lot of work on a seriously dull edge with a 1000 grit stone! These Kuromaku/Professional series stones are 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. It stones come in a convenient plastic case that also doubles as a stone holder, though the affordable Naniwa universal/adjustable stone holder also works fine for these stones and will certainly be

Shapton is one of the most reputable and highly-recommended whetstone makers in the world, and that's a testament to their quality. The Shapton Kuromaku series (often called Shapton Pro in the west) are versatile, professional-quality whetstones that are also suitable for beginners. This whetstone is suitable for many home applications, including sharpening kitchen knives, planer blades, chisels, axes, and more. A 1000 grit whetstone is generally all most people need.

Shapton Kuromaku Series/Ceramic Whetstone #1000 (Orange)

We are now purchasing and importing these stones directly from Shapton in Japan and are a registered distributor for them. We will be providing

Shapton Pro Orange 1000 Grit

These Shapton Kuromaku Professional Sharpening Stones are widely regarded as some of the finest sharpening stones in the world. They are made in Japan

Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic Sharpening Stones 120x-12,000x 2-3/4 x 8-1/4 x 5/8

Shapton Ha-no-kuromaku whetstone #1000 medium

Use this Kuromaku ceramic whetstone to grind and hone the edges of your knives. This orange-colored sharpening stone has a grit size of 1000, suitable

Shapton Professional 1000 Grit K0702 Kuromaku 210x70x15mm Orange Medium Ceramic Whetstone, with Multi-Purpose Case, to Sharpen Knives

Shapton Kuromaku Sharpening Stones have different colors depending on the grade of coarseness. These are great for sharpening due to their high abrasive content that enables you to form an edge in no time. Its unique bonding technology allows the abrasives to perform at an optimum level, allowing the stones to retain their sharpening ability longer. This long-selling Japanese sharpening stone comes with a plastic case that is usable as a stone holder or base.

Shapton Whetstone Sharpening Stone Ceramic Kuromaku #320

SHAPTON Professional Series Kuromaku 12000 grit, Fine grit

Shapton® Kuromaku Professional Ceramic Whetstone - Wine 5000 Grit

There is no feeling of slipperiness which tends to be in the conventional finish grinding and the screwing is good and also the polishing power is excellent. The storage case is easy to carry and also can be used as a sharpener holder.