Sharpening

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.

Dimensions: 253 x 80 x 53mm

Weight: approx. 640g

Accessory Information

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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Includes

• Yoshoku 1000/6000 Grit Deluxe Combination Stone (soak for 5-10 minutes before use)
• Approx. stone dimensions: 180mm x 60mm x 30mm
• Guide Clip
• Nagura Stone (flattening stone)
• Bamboo holder with rubber nonslip base

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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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• Guide Clip
  
• Clip to the spine of your knife to maintain a consistent sharpening angle

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The Knife Maintenance Bundle was designed to offer incredible value for money with a 1000/3000 grit whetstone with base, guide clip and nagura stone for achieving sharp edges on your knives, and a 10" black ceramic steel honing rod to maintain these edges between sharpening.

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 ceramic is wrapped around a rubber shock resistant core, protecting the ceramic from breaking if dropped.  

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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Accessories Information

• 500 Grit Nagura Stone
• Cleaning and flattening Yoshoku Whetstone

Accessories Information

Includes

• Yoshoku 1000/3000 Grit Deluxe Combination Stone (soak for 5-10minutes before use)
• Approx. stone dimensions: 180mm x 60mm x 30mm
• Guide Clip
• Nagura Stone (flattening stone)
• Bamboo holder with rubber nonslip base
• Suitable for VG10, AUS8 & softer stainless applications

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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Accessories Information

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

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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Truing Stone/Lapping Plate to keep the surface of your stones clean and level. 

These Naniwa are excellent bang for buck, albeit being a little smaller than traditional stones. Great for touching up of Petty/Bunka/Nakiri size blades and smaller Gyuto.

• Medium-Soft
• Whetstone grit ＃1000
• Whetstone Size 175×55×15mm
  

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The Rockstar Series from Shapton improve on the GlassHR Series by removing the glass backing, and adding extra stone thickness for a longer lifespan. They are a hard stone that offers lighter feedback levels than other stones, but cut very fast, require no soaking, and are very slow to dish.  

• Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
• Micron: 40
• Mesh: 320
  

Accessories Information

The Rockstar Series from Shapton improve on the GlassHR Series by removing the glass backing, and adding extra stone thickness for a longer lifespan. They are a hard stone that offers lighter feedback levels than other stones, but cut very fast, require no soaking, and are very slow to dish.  

• Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
• Micron: 25
• Mesh: 500
  

Accessories Information

The Rockstar Series from Shapton improve on the GlassHR Series by removing the glass backing, and adding extra stone thickness for a longer lifespan. They are a hard stone that offers lighter feedback levels than other stones, but cut very fast, require no soaking, and are very slow to dish.  

• Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
• Micron: 4
• Mesh: 3000
  
• No Case Included

Accessories Information

The Knife Maintenance Bundle was designed to offer incredible value for money with a 1000/6000 grit whetstone with base, guide clip and nagura stone for achieving sharp edges on your knives, and a 10" black ceramic steel honing rod to maintain these edges between sharpening.

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 ceramic is wrapped around a rubber shock resistant core, protecting the ceramic from breaking if dropped.