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The high-grit ceramic honing rod is an essential tool for maintaining the sharpness of your Japanese knives.
With correct use, it can double your period between sharpening, allowing for easy maintenance of your sharp whetstone edges.
A high grade 5000 grit ceramic is wrapped around a rubber shock resistant core, protecting the ceramic from breaking if dropped.
When you're trying to achieve an ultra-precise edge, the slightest wobble or vibration can result in distortions in the blade. The GS Holder is heavy enough to use as a sharpening base, and its form gives it stability far higher than that of the GS Field Holder.
- Dimensions: 259 x 86 x 56mm
- Weight: approx. 1,960g
The GS Field Holder is designed to store three Shapton GlassStones neatly. When turned over, it can also be used as a sharpening base.
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Dimensions: 253 x 80 x 53mm
- Weight: approx. 640g
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These Japanese made whetstones are some of the most popular on the market due to their consistent quality and excellent performance. We find the stones to have excellent feedback and even wear. The Rika is a crowd favourite finishing stone for it's smooth as butter feel, delivering pristine edges with great bite.
- Size 1 Finishing Whetstone (white) #5000
- Whetstone Size 206×73×23mm
- Package Size 256×90×55mm
- Appr. 900g
- Soaking Stone
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The GlassStone series of sharpening stones uses a revolutionary design to provide great usability within a thin package formed from a combination of glass layers. The conventional image is that sharpening stones are large and heavy, but GlassStones are not only thin and light, but also strong, as layers of tempered glass are stuck together. GlassStones therefore have strong resistance to cracking or sudden breakage caused by external shocks such as being dropped.
Shapton stones do not need to be soaked except the very first time after purchase. We do recommend that on first use, you pre-soak the stone in water for five to six minutes to secure even smoother sharpening. Shapton stones do not need a Nagura Stone, and lapping with a Nagura Stone will leave the surface rough and ragged.
- Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
- Abrasive layer: 5mm
- Micron: 29.4
- Mesh: 500
- 360g
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One of the best whetstone holders money can buy. Heavy duty, sturdy, and of the highest quality.
– Sturdy stainless steel and rubber construction
– Heavy Duty Locking Screw
– Holds stones from 150mm to 250mm in length
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The Ikyu 1000 grit is definitely different from many other stones we stock. Due to it's unique production method and relatively secretive blend ratio, it feels coarser, cuts faster, and feels more like a natural stone compared to many other 1000 grits.
It lays a fantastic base to progress to the Ikyu 3000, a blend of Mikawa Nagura and synthetic powder. It's extra thickness makes for a great value stone. These stones need to be soaked before use.
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The Atoma Diamond Lapping Plates by Tsuboman Japan are widely recognised as the superior solution for flattening your whetstones. Strong, sturdy, and weighing in at 600g, these will make light work of even the hardest stones.
– Low 140 Grit for very fast removal of stone surface
– Replaceable abrasive sheet
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Supreme whetstones made by Suehiro Japan. The Debado are splash and go stone, the SNE1200 Grit is considered a mid-grit stone and is an essential step in your knife sharpening process. These stones are much harder than the usual Suehiro stones, resulting in slow wear and minimal dishing.
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A synthetic marvel made by Morihei Japan, the Hishiboshi whetstones feel like natural stones, require no soaking, are extremely long lasting and offer excellent tactile feedback.
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A synthetic marvel made by Morihei Japan, the Hishiboshi whetstones feel like natural stones, require no soaking, are extremely long lasting and offer excellent tactile feedback. The Karasu are the special edition in this range, made from natural whetstone powder. They are one of the finest finishing stones available.
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #120 Very Coarse (Only for larger repairs)
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If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #8000 Very Fine (For honing or edge polishing, use after the 5000)
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- Guide Clip
- Clip to the spine of your knife to maintain a consistent sharpening angle
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The Atoma Diamond Lapping Plates by Tsuboman Japan are widely recognised as the superior solution for flattening your whetstones. Strong, sturdy, and weighing in at just shy of 700g, these will make light work of even the hardest stones.
– Low 140 Grit for fast removal of stone surface
– Integrated handle makes flattening incredibly fast & easy
– Replaceable abrasive sheet
- 7.5cm x 21cm plate size
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #5000 Fine (For Honing, or for edge polishing, use after the 1000)
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If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #320 Coarse (Only for stubborn steel or small repairs)
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Heavy duty, sturdy rubber-based whetstone holder.
– Sturdy stainless steel and rubber construction
– Heavy Duty Locking Screw
– Holds stones from 73mm to 218mm in length
– Weight: 577g
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Porter Large Double-Sided Strop, the essential last step of deburring the edge of your knife to ensure maximum sharpness.
– Dual Sided Leather
– Shaped handle for ease of use
– Green Compound included
– 330mm Leather Length
– Tapered end
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Suehiro are Japanese-made whetstones and some of the most popular in the market due to their consistent quality and excellent performance. We find the stones to have excellent feedback and even wear.
– Combination 1000/3000 grit for dull knives or moderate/small chip repair followed by finishing
– Includes sturdy plastic base with rubber feet
– Includes small Nagura stone
- 175mm x 60mm x ~11-14mm (per grit)
– 950g weight