Shapton Pro (Kuromaku) sharpening stones are designed for sharpening knives on Hapstone knife sharpeners. Shapton Pro is a high-quality series from Shapton, crafted from aluminum oxide with the use of a magnesia binder. The use of a magnesia binder provides Shapton Pro with high quality and efficiency in sharpening, as well as significant wear resistance. All Shapton Pro stones are 6 mm thick and are mounted on bases made of high-quality aluminum.
Stones from the Shapton Pro series are versatile and suitable for sharpening knives of any steel type, including high carbon, vanadium, and chromium steel. Shapton Pro stones come pre-lapped and do not require additional grinding after purchase.
To use Shapton Pro, it is recommended to use water as a lubricant. Do not immerse Shapton Pro stones in water for more than a few seconds. Simply splash water on them or use a water spray. Never store stones in water and avoid drying them near heat sources.
Types of stones Shapton Pro (Kuromaku)
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White #120 - Extra Coarse The White #120 stone is formulated for quick steel removal. It can quickly sharpen chipped or pitted edges. The scratch pattern will be coarse but very consistent.
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Moss #220 - Very Coarse The Moss #220 is formulated for quick steel removal in stainless and powder metals. It leaves a softer scratch pattern than the coarser #120.
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Blue-Black #320 - Coarse The Blue-Black #320 is formulated to remove high-carbon steel with a much cleaner scratch pattern than the #120. This stone is a very good intermediate step before the #1000. The #320 retains its shape very well.
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Orange #1000 - Medium/Coarse The Orange #1000 is a very popular intermediate stone. Great for moderate stock removal. This stone is good to use prior to polishing.
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Blue #1500 - Medium The Blue #1500 is a slightly finer intermediate stone. It still has a reasonably fast stock removal rate yet still starts to polish the edge.
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Green #2000 - Medium The Green #2000 stone is a very popular finer intermediate stone. It still has a reasonably fast stock removal rate yet starts to polish the edge. It will turn a clean burr.
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Wine #5000 - Fine The Wine #5000 stone is the first polishing stone. It can still remove some metal but is primary a polishing stone. It is more dense than most stones.
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Melon #8000 - Very Fine The Melon #8000 is a very nice polishing stone. Shapton spent thousands of hours on research and development on this stone to make it perform up to their standard. It will leave a very fine polish with a microscopically fine scratch pattern.
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Yellow #12000 - Extra Fine The Yellow #12000 was originally designed for fine woodworking tools requiring an extremely fine edge. It will leave a bright mirror finish. It is a serious polishing stone.
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Purple #30000 - Micro Fine The Purple #30000 is a truly one of kind stone. Each stone is individually crafted, requiring more than 20 hours of processing. With a.48 micron particle size, the #30000 is the finest sharpening stone in the world.
Specification
- Product size: 160 x 22.5
- Working surface: 152 x 22.5
