Shapton Pro (Kuromaku)

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Shapton Pro Kuromaku Sharpening Stones High-end aluminum oxide sharpening stones with magnesia binder for Hapstone guided sharpening systems. Binder Magnesia performance The magnes ia binder gives Shapton Pro excellent sharpening quality, high performance, and strong wear resistance. Steel range Universal sharpening Shapton Pro stones can be used to sharpen knives of any steel, including high carbon, vanadium, and chromium steels. Preparation Pre-lapped stones Shapton Pro stones are preliminarily lapped and do not require lapping after purchase. White #120 Extra coarse For quick steel removal, chipped edges, and pitted edges. Leaves a coarse but consistent scratch pattern. Moss #220 Very coarse For fast steel removal in stainless and powder metals with a softer scratch pattern than #120. Blue-Black #320 Coarse For high-carbon steel removal and a cleaner scratch pattern before moving to #1000. Orange #1000 Medium coarse A popular intermediate stone for moderate stock removal before polishing stages. Blue #1500 Medium A slightly finer intermediate stone with reasonable cutting speed that starts to polish the edge. Green #2000 Medium A finer intermediate stone that still removes steel efficiently while beginning to polish the edge. Wine #5000 Fine The first polishing stone in the progression. Dense, refined, and still capable of light metal removal. Melon #8000 Very fine A polishing stone that leaves a very fine finish with a microscopically fine scratch pattern. Yellow #12000 Extra fine Designed for extremely fine edges and bright mirror finishing, especially for fine woodworking tools. Purple #30000 Micro fine A highly refined finishing stone with 0.48 micron particle size for the finest polishing stages. Use and care Use with water, but do not soak Shapton Pro should be used with water as a lubricant. Do not soak Shapton Pro stones in water for more than a few seconds. Use a splash of water or a water spray during sharpening. Never store the stones in water and never dry them near heat. Specifications Stone size6” × 0.87” × 0.24” (152 × 22 × 6 mm) Blank size6.3” × 0.9” (160 × 23 mm) 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-grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)} .r2-feature-card{ background:#f5f5f7; border-radius:24px; padding:24px; } .r2-feature-grid-5 .r2-feature-card{ padding:18px; } .r2-feature-thumb{ margin:0 0 14px; } .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-feature-grid-5 .r2-feature-card h2{ font-size:21px; line-height:1.18; } .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-grid-5 .r2-feature-card p{ font-size:15px; line-height:1.42; } .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:1180px){ .r2-feature-grid-5{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } } @media(max-width:989px){ .r2-feature-grid-3, .r2-feature-grid-2, .r2-spec-grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } } @media(max-width:749px){ .r2-feature-grid-5{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .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} } Show more