Sort by:
87 products
87 products
An excellent all round stone balancing cutting speed and wear rate delivering excellent value for money. Not as hard as Shapton Glass, comparable to the Kuromaku series. Splash and go, no need for soaking, ideal for beginners or intermediate sharpeners.
Dimensions of stone - 210 x 70 x 10mm
Made In Japan
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | The Bitey Finisher Combination Stone |
| Grit | 600 side / 1200 side |
| Purpose | Final edge finish—more aggressive bite |
| Usage | Soak, Burr on 600 → Refine on 1200 → alternate, then strop |
| Result | Toothier edge yet refined enough for proteins |
An excellent all round stone balancing cutting speed and wear rate delivering excellent value for money. Not as hard as Shapton Glass, comparable to the Kuromaku series. Splash and go, no need for soaking, ideal for beginners or intermediate sharpeners.
Dimensions of stone - 210 x 70 x 10mm
Made In Japan
An excellent all round stone balancing cutting speed and wear rate delivering excellent value for money. Not as hard as Shapton Glass, comparable to the Kuromaku series. Splash and go, no need for soaking, ideal for beginners or intermediate sharpeners.
Dimensions of stone - 210 x 70 x 10mm
Made In Japan
The Chef's Edge range of stones was designed around a blend of performance, price, and longevity. The 1000 grit are an extra thickness, fast-cutting stone with excellent feedback and a slow wear rate. A little softer than the Kuromaku from Shapton.
205mm x 76mm x 26mm
770g
The Chef's Edge range of stones was designed around a blend of performance, price, and longevity. The 1000 grit are an extra thickness, fast-cutting stone with excellent feedback and a slow wear rate. A little softer than the Kuromaku from Shapton.
210mm x 75mm x 29mm
982g
The Chocera are one of Naniwa's premium whetstone offerings. Similar to the Shapton Glass but with better feedback, albeit a slightly faster wear rate. A thick, firm, high-end stone perfect for all steel stypes and applications.
Dimensions of stone - 210 x 70 x 20
Made In Japan
Accessories Information
The GlassStone series of sharpening stones uses a revolutionary design to provide great usability within a thin package formed from a combination of glass layers. The conventional image is that sharpening stones are large and heavy, but GlassStones are not only thin and light, but also strong, as layers of tempered glass are stuck together. GlassStones therefore have strong resistance to cracking or sudden breakage caused by external shocks such as being dropped.
Shapton stones do not need to be soaked except the very first time after purchase. We do recommend that on first use, you pre-soak the stone in water for five to six minutes to secure even smoother sharpening. Shapton stones do not need a Nagura Stone, and lapping with a Nagura Stone will leave the surface rough and ragged.
- Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
- Abrasive layer: 5mm
- Mesh: 10000
- 360g
Accessories Information
Includes
- Yoshoku 1000/6000 Grit Deluxe Combination Stone (soak for 5-10 minutes before use)
- Approx. stone dimensions: 180mm x 60mm x 30mm
- Guide Clip (Consider applying masking tape to the knife to reduce potential risk of scratching)
- Nagura Stone (flattening stone)
- Bamboo holder with rubber nonslip base
- Best paired with a lapping stone/plate for flatting between use
- Entry level stone
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #320 Coarse (Only for stubborn steel or small repairs)
Weight:
Dimensions:
Accessories Information
One of the best whetstone holders money can buy. Heavy duty, sturdy, and of the highest quality.
– Sturdy stainless steel and rubber construction
– Heavy Duty Locking Screw
– Holds stones from 150mm to 250mm in length
Accessories Information
A synthetic marvel made by Morihei Japan, the Hishiboshi whetstones feel like natural stones, require no soaking, are extremely long lasting and offer excellent tactile feedback. The Karasu are the special edition in this range, made from natural whetstone powder. They are one of the finest finishing stones available.
- Finishing Whetstone for final polishing
- Medium Hardness, Excellent Tactile Feedback
- Size: 210 x 75 x 26mm
- 780g
Accessory Information
The Atoma Diamond Lapping Plates by Tsuboman Japan are widely recognised as the superior solution for flattening your whetstones. Strong, sturdy, and weighing in at just shy of 700g, these will make light work of even the hardest stones.
– Low 140 Grit for fast removal of stone surface
– Integrated handle makes flattening incredibly fast & easy
– Replaceable abrasive sheet
- 7.5cm x 21cm plate size
Accessories Information
A synthetic marvel made by Morihei Japan, the Hishiboshi whetstones feel like natural stones, require no soaking, are extremely long lasting and offer excellent tactile feedback.
- Coarse Whetstone (Used for bevel flattening, large chip repair, complete edge refurbishing)
- Size: 210 x 75 x 26mm
- 880g
Accessory Information
The Atoma Diamond Lapping Plates by Tsuboman Japan are widely recognised as the superior solution for flattening your whetstones. Strong, sturdy, and weighing in at 600g, these will make light work of even the hardest stones.
– Low 140 Grit for very fast removal of stone surface
– Replaceable abrasive sheet
Accessories Information
- 500 Grit Nagura Stone
- Cleaning and flattening Yoshoku Whetstone
Accessories Information
These Japanese made whetstones are some of the most popular on the market due to their consistent quality and excellent performance. We find the stones to have excellent feedback and even wear. The Rika is a crowd favourite finishing stone for it's smooth as butter feel, delivering pristine edges with great bite.
- Size 1 Finishing Whetstone (white) #5000
- Whetstone Size 206×73×23mm
- Package Size 256×90×55mm
- Appr. 900g
- Soaking Stone
Accessories Information
The Rockstar Series from Shapton improve on the GlassHR Series by removing the glass backing, and adding extra stone thickness for a longer lifespan. They are a hard stone that offers lighter feedback levels than other stones, but cut very fast, require no soaking, and are very slow to dish.
- Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
- Micron: 25
-
Mesh: 500
Accessories Information
The GlassStone series of sharpening stones uses a revolutionary design to provide great usability within a thin package formed from a combination of glass layers. The conventional image is that sharpening stones are large and heavy, but GlassStones are not only thin and light, but also strong, as layers of tempered glass are stuck together. GlassStones therefore have strong resistance to cracking or sudden breakage caused by external shocks such as being dropped.
Shapton stones do not need to be soaked except the very first time after purchase. We do recommend that on first use, you pre-soak the stone in water for five to six minutes to secure even smoother sharpening. Shapton stones do not need a Nagura Stone, and lapping with a Nagura Stone will leave the surface rough and ragged.
- Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
- Abrasive layer: 5mm
- Micron: 14.7
- Mesh: 1000
- 360g
Accessories Information
The GlassStone series of sharpening stones uses a revolutionary design to provide great usability within a thin package formed from a combination of glass layers. The conventional image is that sharpening stones are large and heavy, but GlassStones are not only thin and light, but also strong, as layers of tempered glass are stuck together. GlassStones therefore have strong resistance to cracking or sudden breakage caused by external shocks such as being dropped.
Shapton stones do not need to be soaked except the very first time after purchase. We do recommend that on first use, you pre-soak the stone in water for five to six minutes to secure even smoother sharpening. Shapton stones do not need a Nagura Stone, and lapping with a Nagura Stone will leave the surface rough and ragged.
- Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
- Abrasive layer: 5mm
- Micron: 4.9
- Mesh: 3000
- 360g
Accessories Information
The GlassStone series of sharpening stones uses a revolutionary design to provide great usability within a thin package formed from a combination of glass layers. The conventional image is that sharpening stones are large and heavy, but GlassStones are not only thin and light, but also strong, as layers of tempered glass are stuck together. GlassStones therefore have strong resistance to cracking or sudden breakage caused by external shocks such as being dropped.
Shapton stones do not need to be soaked except the very first time after purchase. We do recommend that on first use, you pre-soak the stone in water for five to six minutes to secure even smoother sharpening. Shapton stones do not need a Nagura Stone, and lapping with a Nagura Stone will leave the surface rough and ragged.
- Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
- Abrasive layer: 5mm
- Micron: 29.4
- Mesh: 500
- 360g
Accessories Information
The Rockstar Series from Shapton improve on the GlassHR Series by removing the glass backing, and adding extra stone thickness for a longer lifespan. They are a hard stone that offers lighter feedback levels than other stones, but cut very fast, require no soaking, and are very slow to dish.
- Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
- Micron: 4
-
Mesh: 3000
- No Case Included
Accessories Information
The Ikyu 1000 grit is definitely different from many other stones we stock. Due to it's unique production method and relatively secretive blend ratio, it feels coarser, cuts faster, and feels more like a natural stone compared to many other 1000 grits.
It lays a fantastic base to progress to the Ikyu 3000, a blend of Mikawa Nagura and synthetic powder. It's extra thickness makes for a great value stone. These stones need to be soaked before use.
Accessories Information
The GlassStone series of sharpening stones uses a revolutionary design to provide great usability within a thin package formed from a combination of glass layers. The conventional image is that sharpening stones are large and heavy, but GlassStones are not only thin and light, but also strong, as layers of tempered glass are stuck together. GlassStones therefore have strong resistance to cracking or sudden breakage caused by external shocks such as being dropped.
Shapton stones do not need to be soaked except the very first time after purchase. We do recommend that on first use, you pre-soak the stone in water for five to six minutes to secure even smoother sharpening. Shapton stones do not need a Nagura Stone, and lapping with a Nagura Stone will leave the surface rough and ragged.
- Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
- Abrasive layer: 5mm
- Micron: 2.45
- Mesh: 6000
- 360g
Chef's Edge
We pride ourselves on offering an unparalleled selection of Japanese knives. From the versatile Gyuto and the precise Santoku to specialized knives like the Nakiri and Yanagiba, each knife is handpicked for its quality and performance.