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Japanese Whetstone Sharpening Stone Shapton Ceramic Kuromaku #8000
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Material | Ceramic |
Brand | Shapton |
Color | White, Blue, Purple, Cream, Orange, Green |
Product Dimensions | 9.09"L x 3.5"W x 1.61"H |
Item Weight | 500 Grams |
Grit Type | Coarse |
About this item
- Color: Melon
- Body size: 210 ~ 70 ~ 15 mm
- Item No .: K0710
- Granularity: # 8000
- Country of Origin: Japan
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Easy to use | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — | — | 4.6 |
Durability | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | — | — | 5.0 |
Value for money | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | — | — | 4.4 |
For beginners | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | — | — | 4.8 |
Sold By | Inaka JP | LAMBELL JAPAN CO LTD | Happiness J store | 31STORE-JP | Ninja Japan | Taylor Toolworks |
material | Ceramic | Ceramic | Ceramic | Ceramic | Ceramic | GLASS |
grit type | Coarse | Rough | Coarse | Medium | Medium Grit,Fine Grit | Fine |
weight | 500 grams | 500 grams | 43 grams | 771 grams | 3.13 pounds | 0.79 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 3.58 x 1.38 x 0.63 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.1 pounds |
Manufacturer | SHAPTON |
ASIN | B002LVZG0U |
Item model number | 3-0222-0108 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #163,291 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #451 in Sharpening Stones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 7, 2012 |
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Features : Finishing stone with a smooth sharpening feel and natural finish. 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. The Shapton Kuromaku Stones are available in 10 Grit sizes, easily identifiable by their individual colors : White(120 grit), Moss(220 grit), Blue-Black(320 grit), Orange(1000 grit), Blue(1500 grit), Green(2000 grit), Wine(5000 grit), Melon(8000 grit), Cream(12000 grit), Purple(30000 grit.) This large variation in grit sizes ensures plenty of ways to sharpen your tools, allowing you to remove old material with a coarser (lower number) grit, or polish and finish an edge with a finer (higher number) grit. Got a knife or a chisel that needs sharpening? perhaps a pair of scissors? Then the Shapton Kuromaku stones are the stones for you! Shapton is a high quality ceramic water stone manufacturer in Japan. We ensure high quality stones with very consistent micron graded particles. For its superior performance and quality, Shapton is a world leader in sharpening stones and sharpening accessories. Just pull out the stone, splash water on it and start sharpening in under a minute!
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Customers like the quality, sharpness, ease of use, value, and speed of the knife sharpener. They mention that it leaves a very little bur, does a great job of producing a truly sharp edge, and is easy to maintain. Some are also satisfied with finish. However, some customers differ on durability.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the knife sharpener. They mention that it leaves very little bur, it's a great finishing stone for harder steels, and produces a fantastic polish. Some customers also say that the ceramic whetstones are a good finishing tool for their Dovo straight razor. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...A little delay but I got a good stone in the end.Stone itself if very good. Mirror finish!!!" Read more
"...An 8000 grit stone is a great finishing stone for harder steels, typical of Japanese knives (HRC 60 or higher)...." Read more
"Its a good stone. I'm using it on a straight razor" Read more
"...This stone is great finishing tool for my Dovo straight razor. I'm getting the smoothest shave I ever have after honing." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the knife sharpener. They mention that the softer stones do a great job of producing a truly sharp edge, and the 8000 Ceramic is an excellent sharpening stone. It gives a good shave-ready edge and is easy to maintain with a DMT or some 400 grit paper.
"...for a few months now and it really does help get the knife to a nice sharp edge with no burrs." Read more
"...fast on A2 steel blades and leaves a mirror finished surface and a very keen edge." Read more
"...Gives me a good shave-ready edge for the straight razors...." Read more
"...They are excellent, gives a really nice hair poping sharp edge. I love that they are splash and go, I definitely recommend" Read more
Customers find the knife sharpener easy to use. They mention that it performs as advertised, is really hard, and doesn't need to soak in water. They also say that it's an enjoyable skill to perfect, and that the stone is great.
"...The stone arrived promptly. It is very hard, and very smooth...." Read more
"...It's one of a higher quality stones I'm familiar with, and very simple and straightforward to use - no soaking required." Read more
"Very easy to use to pretty up the edge...." Read more
"...My only complaint/ suggestion is possibly instructions in multiple languages.. especially if new to sharpening!! and that's why this isn't a 5 star" Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the knife sharpener. They mention that it is a great product for the price and has excellent quality.
"Shapton makes the best ceramic stones around. Great quality for the price." Read more
"Good value. I’m happy with it so far. Actually removes metal from chisels, and plane blades faster than I expected" Read more
"Performs as advertised. Easy to use and good value for your money. Happy with the overall performance." Read more
"Very reasonable price for a Shapton 8k grit stone...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the knife sharpener. They mention it is very fast cutting, leaves a finer mirror polish than 2000 grit 3m, and is very quick to sharpen a knife. It also planes blades faster than they expected and puts on a very shiny polish.
"...Bottom line, it worked very well for me. It is aggressive and fast on A2 steel blades and leaves a mirror finished surface and a very keen edge." Read more
"...Shapton Pro stones cut fast and this 8000 grit stone leaves a nice polish...." Read more
"...Actually removes metal from chisels, and plane blades faster than I expected" Read more
"This stone is very quick to sharpen a knife and gives an unbelievable edge...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the finish of the knife sharpener. They mention that it leaves a finer mirror polish than other sharpeners, the stone itself is very good, and it's excellent for polishing.
"...Stone itself if very good. Mirror finish!!!" Read more
"...This gives an essentially-mirror finish on my blades. I use these for kitchen knives - various steels including some high carbon Japanese knives...." Read more
"...It is aggressive and fast on A2 steel blades and leaves a mirror finished surface and a very keen edge." Read more
"...Shapton Pro stones cut fast and this 8000 grit stone leaves a nice polish...." Read more
Customers appreciate the case of the knife sharpener. They mention that it comes with a case.
"...This product comes with a self-contained case. this is a splash and go stone. arrived undamaged and on time...." Read more
"...this stone os 15 mm thick not 10, has a case/ holder, does not load up like the naniwa or warp like the N. grit wse they are both good Im no expert..." Read more
"Very nice stone and I love that it comes with a case! The stones made for the Japanese market are just as good as those for the USA but much cheaper" Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the knife sharpener. Some mention that it will last a lot longer, while others say that it arrived damaged, broken, and with the factory box mangled.
"2nd stone arrived with the factory box mangled...." Read more
"While these are true and will last a lot longer, they do not hone any better than my whetstones that cost a lot less...." Read more
"item arrived damaged. returned for refund." Read more
"Good size and durability.Does it's job well" Read more
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Stone itself if very good. Mirror finish!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2023
Stone itself if very good. Mirror finish!!!
The stone arrived promptly. It is very hard, and very smooth. Like other stones in the lineup, this 8000 grit is splash and go, meaning that it does not require soaking before use.
Although it was very flat out of the box, I still lapped it with my Atoma diamond lapping plate because the surface of this stone had a very light oily, hydrophobic feel to it, probably due to the manufacturing process. A minute of lapping removed that coating. This coating is not a defect, by the way. I always lap a brand new stone as a matter of course, before first use.
A small amount of the swarf that forms on the stone during honing tends to coat the surface, but most of it washes away simply by rubbing with my fingers. In any case, I briefly clean the top of this stone between knives anyway, using a Nagura stone.
An 8000 grit stone is a great finishing stone for harder steels, typical of Japanese knives (HRC 60 or higher). You can use it as a final step for German knives (Wusthof, Henkel), but you probably will not see much improvement over a 3000 grit stone.
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Also, I expected that they would be comparable to diamond stones in terms of quality and ease of use, but not quite. I did not expect a soaking time nor having to re-flatten them once in a while, which I just cannot afford to do.
I’m returning both and buying diamond instead.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2023