Q: Do you need to soak this stone before use?
No, Shapton ceramic stones are a splash-and-go design that doesn't need the long soak traditional waterstones require, though the surface should stay wet while honing.
1500x blue Ha-No-Kuromaku stone used with the Veritas side-clamping honing guide
Ha-No-Kuromaku stones are the workhorses of many woodshops. Precisely graded sharpening media are bonded to create a stone that is durable yet fast cutting.
The blue 1500x stone is a coarse honing stone (range code 3A) ideal for perfecting the bevel and is an excellent choice following a fine shaping stone.
It measures 210mm × 70mm × 15mm (8 1/4" × 2 3/4" × 5/8") and is supplied in a color-matched live-hinge plastic storage case that also serves as a stand. Four urethane feet on the vented case bottom give a good grip, while molded ribs on the case lid hold the stone in place. Both sides of the stone are usable.
The stone can be used with the Shapton stone holder, field holder and pond. It can also be used as an oil stone, but then must continue to be used with oil only. Weighs just shy of 20 oz (550g).
| Sharpening Stage | Grit Range (µ) | Micron (µ) | Kuromaku | Range Code |
| Shaping 30.1–150 | 122.5 | 120 | 1 | |
| 30.1–150 | 66.82 | 220 | ||
| 45.94 | 320 | |||
| Grinding 10.1–30 | 20.1–30 | 29.4 | 2A | |
| 25 | ||||
| 15.1–20 | 20 | 2B | ||
| 10.1–15 | 14.7 | 1000 | 2C | |
| 11.5 | ||||
| Honing 3.01–10 | 8.01-10 | 9.8 | 1500 | 3A |
| 6.01 | 7.35 | 2000 | 3B | |
| 6.7 | ||||
| 3.01-6 | 4.9 | 3C | ||
| 4 | ||||
| 3.68 | ||||
| Polishing 0.25-3 | 1.51-3 | 3 | 4A | |
| 2.94 | 5000 | |||
| 2.45 | ||||
| 2 | ||||
| 1.84 | 8000 | |||
| 0.76-1.5 | 1.47 | 4B | ||
| 1.2 | ||||
| 1 | 12000 | |||
| 0.92 | ||||
| 0.85 | ||||
| 0.25-0.75 | 0.49 | 30000 | 4C | |
| 0.44 |
No, Shapton ceramic stones are a splash-and-go design that doesn't need the long soak traditional waterstones require, though the surface should stay wet while honing.
Lay the blade bevel-down on the stone and draw it across at a consistent angle to hone the edge, flipping to the second face partway through since both sides of the stone are usable; set it in the Shapton stone holder, field holder or pond for support while you work, and if you choose to run it as an oil stone instead of with water, continue using oil on it from then on.
This Shapton 1500x Blue Ha-No-Kuromaku ceramic stone (range code 3A) is well suited to honing right after a fine shaping stone, refining the bevel before finer polishing grits.
| Dimensions | 210mm × 70mm × 15mm (8 1/4" × 2 3/4" × 5/8") |
| Weight | Approx. 20 oz (550g) |
| Includes | Shapton 1500x Blue Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stone; color-matched live-hinge storage case/stand |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
| Materials | Ceramic sharpening stone, live-hinge plastic case, urethane feet |
| Compatibility | Works with the Shapton stone holder, field holder and pond |
| Color/Finish | Light blue |
| Grit | 1500x |
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Shapton 1500x Blue Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stone
Ha-No-Kuromaku stones are the workhorses of many woodshops. Precisely graded sharpening media are bonded to create a stone that is durable yet fast cutting.
The blue 1500x stone is a coarse honing stone (range code 3A) ideal for perfecting the bevel and is an excellent choice following a fine shaping stone.
It measures 210mm × 70mm × 15mm (8 1/4" × 2 3/4" × 5/8") and is supplied in a color-matched live-hinge plastic storage case that also serves as a stand. Four urethane feet on the vented case bottom give a good grip, while molded ribs on the case lid hold the stone in place. Both sides of the stone are usable.
The stone can be used with the Shapton stone holder, field holder and pond. It can also be used as an oil stone, but then must continue to be used with oil only. Weighs just shy of 20 oz (550g).
| Sharpening Stage | Grit Range (µ) | Micron (µ) | Kuromaku | Range Code |
| Shaping 30.1–150 | 122.5 | 120 | 1 | |
| 30.1–150 | 66.82 | 220 | ||
| 45.94 | 320 | |||
| Grinding 10.1–30 | 20.1–30 | 29.4 | 2A | |
| 25 | ||||
| 15.1–20 | 20 | 2B | ||
| 10.1–15 | 14.7 | 1000 | 2C | |
| 11.5 | ||||
| Honing 3.01–10 | 8.01-10 | 9.8 | 1500 | 3A |
| 6.01 | 7.35 | 2000 | 3B | |
| 6.7 | ||||
| 3.01-6 | 4.9 | 3C | ||
| 4 | ||||
| 3.68 | ||||
| Polishing 0.25-3 | 1.51-3 | 3 | 4A | |
| 2.94 | 5000 | |||
| 2.45 | ||||
| 2 | ||||
| 1.84 | 8000 | |||
| 0.76-1.5 | 1.47 | 4B | ||
| 1.2 | ||||
| 1 | 12000 | |||
| 0.92 | ||||
| 0.85 | ||||
| 0.25-0.75 | 0.49 | 30000 | 4C | |
| 0.44 |
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