Shapton Japanese Ceramic Whetstone Grit 1000 5mm

In Japan, when it comes to sharpening accessories, the Shapton whetstones always rank high in the list of best options. Shapton is a renowned brand that is known for the great efficiency and durability of its sharpening stones. No blunt blade will have a reason to be as long as there is a Shapton whetstone in your kitchen!

The composition of this stone has a high content of ceramic. Therefore, this stone does not need to be pre-soaked in water before using it. It is enought to slightly humidify it, and then you can immediately start sharpening your knives. The ceramic is also known for giving fast results, thus this whetstone allows you to sharpen your knives in a faster way!

In addition, ceramic is also characterised for its hardness. Thanks to that, this Japanese whetstone wears off at a slower rate when compared to a standard composite whetstone (assuming the same rate of usage). Hence, this stone lasts longer, and to make sure it preserves its great quality over time, we recommend you to follow these tips:

– Do not let it in water as this would make the stone more fragile.

– Do not let it rest under the sun, even when drying it, and do not use a hot dryer that could cause cracks on the stone’s surface.

– Do not use the white side for sharpening your knives; you only need the pink part!

– After usage, you need to clean the stone with a humid cloth to remove the fillings that appeared as a result of the sharpening (do not use soap!). Finally, let it dry at room temperature.

With its medium fine grains 1000, this sharpening stone is perfect for almost all knives. It is especially good for sharpening the edges of blades that are slightly starting to become blunt. Using it at a regular basis, this stone is enough for the maintenance of most standard kitchen knives (for razor sharp blades, we recommend using stones with finer grains).

The 5mm of thickness of this stone is ideal for domestic use. It is sold with a white case that is actually very functionaI. It can be used as a base or stand for placing the stoneduring usage, and it has 4 non-slip feet that provide great stability. Finally, the bottom surface is perforated, which is ideal for the drying of the stone.

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