King Hyper High-end Japanese water stones by Matsunaga with a soft bond, strong tactile feedback, and efficient cutting performance. Brand Made by Matsunaga Matsunaga is one of the oldest sharpening stone manufacturers in Japan and is known for the King and Sun Tiger brands. Series High-end King Hyper King Hyper represents the pinnacle of Matsunaga’s stone class and answers premium manufacturers such as Naniwa, Shapton, and Suehiro. Feedback Soft bond and tactile feel King Hyper stones have a relatively soft bond, pleasant tactile feel, and cutting properties that can be seen and felt during sharpening. Use Soak before each use Before each use, whether sharpening or leveling, the stone should be immersed in water for 2–3 minutes to saturate with moisture. The soft stone structure requires regular alignment, which can be done on special platforms or on glass with silicon carbide. #1000 Main sharpening stage King Hyper 1000 grit is part of the main sharpening stage and does most of the work of shaping the geometry and cutting edge after the deburring stage. #2000 Kitchen knife finishing King Hyper 2000 grit is good for finishing kitchen knives, giving a pleasant tactile response and high cutting aggressiveness. Specifications Stone size6” × 1” × 1/4” (150 × 25 × 6 mm) Available grits#1000, #2000 AbrasiveAluminum Oxide BinderMagnesia Working withWater Country of originJapan Stone typeStone mounted on a 45° beveled blank .r2-case-apple{color:#191919;line-height:1.5} .r2-case-apple *,.r2-case-apple *::before,.r2-case-apple *::after{box-sizing:border-box;font-family:inherit!important} .r2-case-apple img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border:0;border-radius:24px} .r2-case-apple section{margin:0 0 20px} .r2-hero{text-align:center;padding:12px 0 4px} .r2-hero-copy{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 18px} .r2-hero-media{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto} .r2-hero h1{margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.02em;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif!important} @media(min-width:575px){ body .r2-case-apple .r2-hero .r2-hero-copy h1.hero-text{ font-size:36px!important; line-height:50px!important; } } .r2-subtitle{ max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; font-size:19px; line-height:1.4; color:#6e6e73; } .r2-case-apple .r2-feature-card p.r2-card-label, .r2-case-apple .r2-split-copy p.r2-card-label, .r2-case-apple .r2-dark-copy p.r2-card-label{ margin:0 0 8px; font-size:12px!important; font-weight:700!important; letter-spacing:.06em!important; text-transform:uppercase; color:#6e6e73!important; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif!important; } .r2-card-label.light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important} .r2-feature-grid{display:grid;gap:16px} .r2-feature-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} .r2-feature-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} .r2-feature-card{ background:#f5f5f7; border-radius:24px; padding:24px; } .r2-feature-thumb{ margin:0 0 18px; } .r2-feature-thumb img{ width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:18px; } .r2-feature-card h2, .r2-split-copy h2{ margin:0 0 8px; font-size:26px; font-weight:700; padding-bottom:0!important; } .r2-split-copy h2{font-size:28px} .r2-feature-card p, .r2-split-copy p{ margin:0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.45; color:#373e48; } .r2-feature-card p + p, .r2-split-copy p + p{margin-top:10px} .r2-split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; align-items:center; background:#fbfbfd; border-radius:28px; padding:28px; } .r2-split-media{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto} .r2-dark-card{background:#191919;color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:28px} .r2-dark-card-soft{border-radius:32px} .r2-dark-copy{margin-bottom:18px} .r2-spec-grid{display:grid;gap:16px} .r2-spec-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} .r2-spec-item{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-radius:18px; padding:18px; } .r2-spec-lines{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; } .r2-spec-lines div{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; } .r2-spec-lines span{ font-size:13px; line-height:1.4; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); white-space:nowrap; flex:0 0 auto; } .r2-spec-lines b{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.45; font-weight:600; color:#fff; text-align:right; flex:1 1 auto; min-width:0; word-break:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere; } @media(max-width:989px){ .r2-feature-grid-3, .r2-feature-grid-2, .r2-split, .r2-spec-grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } } @media(max-width:749px){ .r2-feature-card, .r2-split, .r2-dark-card{ padding:18px; } .r2-spec-lines div{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:3px; align-items:start; } .r2-spec-lines span{ font-size:12px; line-height:1.35; white-space:normal; } .r2-spec-lines b{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.4; text-align:left; white-space:normal; word-break:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere; } .r2-subtitle{font-size:17px} }
