Shapton Company in Japan produces the Professional Series line of ceramic sharpening stones. This set of Shapton Celamic Whetstone gives you a nice mix that allow you to repair and meintain (#1000 grit), sharpen (#5000 grit), smooth (#8000 grit) and polish (#12000 grit) the edges on your knives. Fine Grit (#8000) is realized a smooth sharpening feel just like a natural whetstone. Partisularly Ultra Fine Grit (#12000) is suitable for honing and polishing. For finishing and getting a keen well polished edge, may also be used for daily.Each whetstone is shipped in a plastic storage case that can be used as a stone holder while sharpening. The case has rubber feet help prevent slippage.
- Perfect Whetstone Set. Good choice for kitchen knife, precision tool, sushi knife, etc
- Medium grit (#1000) is also used for corse grit/fine grit (#5000, #8000) and ultra fine grit (#12000) is good for finishing
- Stones are colored with matching ventilated plastic boxes that also serve as stone holders
- Work surface: 8 1/4" x 2 3/4" x 1/2". (210 70 15 mm)
- Perfect Whetstone Set. Good choice for kitchen knife, precision tool, sushi knife, etc
- Medium grit (#1000) is also used for corse grit/fine grit (#5000, #8000) and ultra fine grit (#12000) is good for finishing
- Stones are colored with matching ventilated plastic boxes that also serve as stone holders
- Work surface: 8 1/4" x 2 3/4" x 1/2". (210 70 15 mm)