#1000 Grit Ceramic (Orange) Professional Series Water Stone - Shapton

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Binding: Misc. Brand: Professional Series Feature: Ceramic Water Stone Label: Shapton Manufacturer: Shapton Publisher: Shapton Studio: Shapton
Features Ceramic Water Stone Designed for the professional Requires minimal water Interlocking plastic storage case Fast Sharpening
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Editorial Reviews: Our #1000 Grit Orange Shapton Professional Ceramic Water Stone is designed for professional use. It will very rapidly remove scratches from coarser stones and establish a wire edge (burr). The stone is fired at a high temperature with a mixture of coarse #1000 abrasive and a clay binder. Unlike other water stones, it does not need to be soaked prior to use. Simply add water to the surface and start sharpening. It is 8-1/4" x 2-3/4" x 5/8" and 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.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Lives up to expectations Comment: I'll be the first to admit that I'm a power tool guy. Since I didn't have the tools to properly sharpen hand tools, I stayed away from hand tools as much as possible. After attending a class taught by David Marks and seeing his techniques on sharpening, I decided to give it a try. Based on David's reccomendation, I purchased the #5000 Shapton stone and the #1000 Shapton Stone from Japan Woodworker along with a sharpening jig at the local Woodcraft. I did own a few other cheaper waterstones and did not like them since I had to soak them in water before using them and they were quite messey. With the Shapton's, you simply spray a little water onto the stone and proceed with the sharpening, which substantially reduces the mess. I use the #1000 stone after using a coarse diamond stone and then finish off with a #5000 Shapton Stone. The final results now make working with hand tools enjoyable. Keep in mind that the stone alone won't make you a great sharpener, but the combination of the stone, along with finer and coarser grits and a jig will make you a much better one. If you buy these stones from Japan Woodworker, all the literature is in Japanese, but if you are looking at a Shapton Stone, you probably already understand how they work, so this isn't a big deal. While the Shapton Stones are pricey, they live up to the hype and are a worthwhile investment if you use hand tools on a regular basis. Customer Rating: Summary: No more mess Comment: I have been using water stone for some time and until now it was always a messy operation. You had to let the stone soak in water for a while, get the stone out of the water buket and splash it ofen while in use. White the shapton stone pro series, the only thing you need is a spray bottle. The stone comes in a box that you can use for storage and as a base when sharpening. Just spray a little water before use and voila. I am using the 1000, 5000 and 8000 grits. I do not use the shapton laping system which is out of my budget for now. Instead I use a diamond plate to flaten the stone from time to time which seems to work perfectly. More Reviews