Sharpening stones
Grain Size (Grit)
The grain size of Japanese grindstones is expressed in a grit number. The higher the number, the finer the grain and the sharper the result. In principle there are 3 types of stones:
- Grinding stones (Japanese grain size 80-400)
- Whet stones (400-3000)
- Polishing stones (3000-30,000)
Which stone you start with depends on the time you have and the state of the knife. If the knife is really dull or damaged, you start with a rough grinding stone (#120-400). With a less dull or undamaged blade you can start immediately with a whet stone (for example a 1000 or 1200 stone). It is essential to finish with a polishing stone (usually between 4000 and 8000 grit), which is intended to get the blade razor sharp. The combination of a whet stone (1000 to 3000) with a 4000-8000 polishing stone is, in our opinion, an ideal starting package. Polishing stones above 8000 grit do not always produce a sharper result, this is mainly depending on the steel quality.
Here you find a great set of video's my master sharpener Shiharu Sugai and his apprentice Vincent:
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Kagemitsu Saikō no combination stone #400/ #1000 -XL-Kagemitsu combination water stone,
High quality water stone, can be used on both sides with a Japanese grain size of 400 and 1000.
Properties:
∙ Dimensions of the stone: 180 X 60 X 30 mm
∙ Grit: # 400 / # 1000 grit
∙…€ 69,00 € 59,00-13%
Kagemitsu Saikō no combination stone #1000/ #4000 -XL-Kagemitsu Saikō no combination water stone,
Extra large and high quality water stone, can be used on both sides with a Japanese grain size of 1000 and 4000.
Characteristics:
∙ Dimensions of the stone: 200 X 75 X 30 mm
∙…€ 79,00 € 69,00-11%
Kagemitsu Saikō no combination polishing stone #3000/ #10000 -XL-Kagemitsu Saikō no combination water stone,
Extra large and high quality water stone, can be used on both sides with a Japanese grain size of 3000 and 10,000. perfect to make your knife razor sharp.
Characteristics:
∙…€ 89,00 € 79,00-45%
Kagemitsu Nagura cleaning and flattening stone #600Kagemitsu Nagura sharpening stone for flattening your whetstones.
Small compact cleaning and smoothing stone with a grain size of 600. This stone is specifically intended for the repair and maintenance of Japanese water stones.…€ 8,95 € 4,95-18%
Shapton Rockstar ceramic sharpening stone (various grits)Shapton Rockstar professional whetstone,
High quality Japanese waterstone from Shapton. The Japanese stone manufacturer Shapton, from Nabatame, (Tochigi), makes the hardest stones. In contrast to almost all other brands, Shapton…€ 59,99 € 49,00-17%
Shapton Ha-no-kuromaku whetstone #220 coarseShapton Ha-No-Kuromaku professional whetstone,
High quality Japanese water stone from Shapton with a grain size of # 220 grit. The Japanese stone manufacturer Shapton, from Nabatame, (Tochigi), makes the hardest stones. In…€ 53,99 € 44,99-20%
Shapton Ha-no-kuromaku sharpening stone #320 Medium coarseShapton Ha-No-Kuromaku professional sharpening stone,
High quality Japanese water stone from Shapton with a grain size of # 320 grit. The Japanese stone manufacturer Shapton, from Nabatame, (Tochigi), makes the hardest stones. In…€ 59,99 € 47,99-18%
Shapton Ha-no-kuromaku whetstone #1000 mediumShapton Ha-No-Kuromaku professional whetstone,
High quality Japanese water stone from Shapton with a grain size of # 1000 grit. The Japanese stone manufacturer Shapton, from Nabatame, (Tochigi), makes the hardest stones. In…€ 59,99 € 48,99-13%
Shapton Ha-no-kuromaku whetstone #2000 medium fineShapton 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…€ 66,99 € 57,99-12%
Shapton Ha-no-kuromaku polishing stone #5000 fineShapton Ha-No-Kuromaku professional polishing stone,
High quality Japanese water stone from Shapton with a grain size of # 5000 grit. The Japanese stone manufacturer Shapton, from Nabatame, (Tochigi), makes the hardest stones. In…€ 85,99 € 75,99-10%
Shapton Ha-no-kuromaku polishing stone #8000 fineShapton Ha-No-Kuromaku professional polishing stone,
High quality Japanese water stone from Shapton with a grain size of # 8000 grit. The Japanese stone manufacturer Shapton, from Nabatame, (Tochigi), makes the hardest stones. In…€ 99,00 € 89,00-11%
Shapton Ha-no-kuromaku polishing stone #12000 very fineShapton Ha-No-Kuromaku professional polishing stone,
High quality Japanese water stone from Shapton with a grain size of # 12000 grit. The Japanese stone manufacturer Shapton, from Nabatame, (Tochigi), makes the hardest stones.…€ 109,99 € 97,99-13%
Kyo Higashiyama whetstone #1000 Medium synthetic, ceramicKyo Higashiyama ceramic whetstone
High quality Japanese water stone with a grain size of 1000. These are stones that are also suitable for professional use.
The stone has a very good grinding effect without being overly…€ 79,00 € 69,00-24%
Kyo Higashiyama polishing stone #10000 very fine, synthetic, CeramicKyo Higashiyama ceramic polishing stone
High quality Japanese water stone with a grain size of 10000. These are stones that are also suitable for professional use.
The stone has a very good grinding effect without being overly…€ 169,00 € 129,00-27%
Akamonzen whetstone #1000 Medium fine (large)Naniwa Akamonzen whetstone,
These are the large Japanese water stones for intensive use with a grain size of 1000. The thickness of the stones is 6 cm.
Properties:
∙ Dimensions of the stone: 210 X 70 X 60 mm
∙ Grit: # 1000…€ 89,00 € 65,00
Diamond sharpening plate #400Diamond cutting plate
Affordable and easy-to-use grindstone with a grain size of 400. No or very little water required.
Can also be used for grinding stone, glass, ceramics or other very harder products.
This plate can itself…€ 15,00
Atoma Diamond Stone Replacement Sheet #600 EconomyDiamond sharpening stone
This professional diamond sharpening stone is made in Japan. It is the replacement plate for the normal Atoma Diamond Stone. This consists of a diamond plate on an aluminum plate. When the diamond plate…€ 64,95-17%
Kagemitsu Stropping wood - saddle leather - with handle 2 sides.Double-sided strop on wooden support made of 1st quality saddle leather of 2.5mm thickness, glued on heavy beech wood.
For finishing the cut after grinding, but also for regularly restoring the sharpness of the cut (if not too…€ 29,95 € 24,95-35%
Stropping wood - Saddle Leather - miniCompact and double-sided strop on wooden support made of 1st quality saddle leather of 2.5mm thickness, glued on heavy beech wood.
For finishing the cut after grinding, but also for regularly restoring the sharpness of the cut…€ 19,95 € 12,95-50%
Kagemitsu flattening stone ( #60) -Medium-Special stone for flattening and repairing your water stones
Flattening stone with a grain size of 60. This stone is specifically intended for the repair and maintenance of Japanese water stones. Frequent use can create a cavity…€ 29,95 € 15,00
