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Shapton Ha-no-kuromaku whetstone #2000 medium fine
Shapton Ha-No-Kuromaku professional whetstone,
High quality Japanese water stone from Shapton with a grain size of # 2000 grit. The Japanese stone manufacturer Shapton, from Nabatame, (Tochigi), makes the hardest stones. In contrast to almost all other brands, Shapton stones remain flat longer and do not need to be flattened much less often.
The grinding process feels very different than when working on softer stones. One can feel the relative hardness of the stones Shapton during grinding and it sometimes feels as if the stone does not really do something but it certainly works and also very quickly.
This specific line of Shapton stones we offer is the Ha-no-kuromaku line which literally means 'sharpness behind the scenes'.
It is very important not to leave these Shapton stones in the water for too long. 5-10 minutes for the coarse stones is more than sufficient and the polishing stones (from # 4000) only need to be discussed. These stones are made of ceramic powder with a synthetic resin binder. these stones are therefore more sensitive to moisture than "baked" stones such as the Zanmai or Matsunaga stones.
Properties:
- Dimensions of the stone: 210 X 70 X 15 mm
- Grain: # 2000 grit
- Synthetic resin bound
- Abrasive: Silicon carbide (SiC)
- Stone is supplied in a plastic box that can also serve as a standard.
Particularities
The stone has a low moisture absorption, so after wetting the stone, grinding can be started immediately
Very high hardness and slow wear
Very long life
Grain size (Grit)
The grain size of Japanese grinding stones is expressed in a number. The higher the number, the finer the abrasive grain and the sharper the result. In principle there are 3 types of stones:
Sharpening stones (Japanese grain size 80-400)
Whetstones (400-3000)
Polishing stones (3000-30,000)
