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Shapton Sharpening Stones
Shapton Sharpening Stones

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SHAPTON SHARPENING STONES



With several types of abrasive media in an extensive range of grits, this line of premium sharpening equipment lets you develop a sharpening system tailored for a particular steel, application or workflow. Requiring only a quick spray of water before use, these durable stones cut quickly and yield consistent results. The line includes traditional single-grit Ha-No-Kuromaku stones suitable for most chisels and plane blades, as well as the innovative GlassStone and GlassStone Seven ceramic stones, ideal for use on modern powdered-metallurgy steels or steels with high chromium or vanadium content. To complement the line, we offer a stone pond, stone holders and stone-lapping supplies.


HA-NO-KUROMAKU CERAMIC STONES
GLASSSTONE SERIES
GLASSSTONE SEVEN SERIES
ACCESSORIES
GRIT CHART

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Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stones

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Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stones

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GlassStone (GS) Series

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GlassStone Series (GS)

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GlassStone Seven (GS7) Series

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GlassStone Seven Series (GS7)

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Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stones

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Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stones

Durable yet fast cutting, these traditional single-grit ceramic stones are available in a range of precisely graded grits to let you select an optimum sharpening sequence for the application.

61M0101 - Shapton 120x White Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stone

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Shapton 120x White Ha-No-Kuromaku Cera...

$44.50

61M0102 - Shapton 220x Moss Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stone

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Shapton 220x Moss Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceram...

$44.50

61M0103 - Shapton 320x Blue-Black Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stone

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Shapton 320x Blue-Black Ha-No-Kuromaku...

$44.50

61M0104 - Shapton 1000x Orange Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stone

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Shapton 1000x Orange Ha-No-Kuromaku Ce...

$45.50

61M0105 - Shapton 1500x Blue Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stone

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Shapton 1500x Blue Ha-No-Kuromaku Cera...

$51.50

61M0106 - Shapton 2000x Green Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stone

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Shapton 2000x Green Ha-No-Kuromaku Cer...

$54.50

61M0107 - Shapton 5000x Wine Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stone

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Shapton 5000x Wine Ha-No-Kuromaku Cera...

$68.50

Sharpening a chisel on a Ha-No-Kuromaku ceramic stone

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Shapton 8000x Melon Ha-No-Kuromaku Cer...

$79.00

Sharpening a chisel on a Ha-No-Kuromaku ceramic stone

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Shapton 12,000x Yellow Ha-No-Kuromaku ...

$79.00

61M0110 - Shapton 30,000x Purple Ha-No-Kuromaku Ceramic Stone

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Shapton 30,000x Purple Ha-No-Kuromaku ...

$369.00


GlassStone (GS) Series

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GlassStone Series (GS)

An innovative sharpening medium that uses abrasive particles bonded to tempered float glass for dimensional stability and strength.

Shapton GlassStone (GS) Series HR Stones

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Shapton GlassStone (GS) Series HC Stones

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GlassStone Seven (GS7) Series

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GlassStone Seven Series (GS7)

Innovative GlassStone abrasive in a format that’s ideal for honing household knives, shears and scissors, as well as smaller edge tools such as carving or turning tools.

Shapton GlassStone Seven Series (GS7) Stones

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Freehand honing a knife edge on a GS7 stone

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Shapton GlassStone Seven (GS7) Knife S...

$289.00


Shapton Sharpening Accessories

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Accessories

A range of accessories, including a stone pond, stone holders and stone-lapping supplies to help you keep your Shapton stones in top working condition and use them to their full potential.

61M0150 - Shapton Stone Holder

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Shapton Stone Holder

$66.50

61M0160 - Shapton Field Holder

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Shapton Field Holder

$52.50

61M0190 - Shapton Stone Pond

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Shapton Stone Pond

$185.00

61M0230 - Shapton GlassStone Seven(GS7) Holder

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Shapton GlassStone Seven (GS7) Holder

$89.00

61M0410 - Shapton Standard Lapping Plate (NAORU)

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Shapton Standard Lapping Plate (NAORU)

$165.00

61M0403 - Shapton Fine Lapping Powder, 120ml (4 oz)

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Shapton Lapping Powders

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61M0415 - Shapton Lapping Disc

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Shapton Lapping Disc

$19.50

61M0399 - Shapton Diamond Glass Lapping Plate (DGLP)

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Shapton Diamond Glass Lapping Plate (D...

$279.00

61M0210 - Shapton GS7 Diamond Lapping Plate

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Shapton GlassStone Seven (GS7) Diamond...

$169.00

Sharpening by Hand: A Woodworker’s Resource Guide

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Sharpening by Hand: A Woodworker’s Resource Guide

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Grit Chart

GRIT CHART SHOWING SHAPTON STONES

The particle size in any given abrasive medium determines where it fits in the four stages of sharpening:

  1. Shaping: establishing the basic edge profile, usually required only after major damage
  2. Grinding: defining the geometry of the bevels and relief that form the edge
  3. Honing: preparing the blade for use
  4. Polishing: imparting a keener edge to a honed blade

The chart is divided into grit ranges suitable for each stage, with the last three split into low, medium and high sub-ranges (A, B and C, respectively). This provides a practical frame of reference to help make sense of the various micron sizes offered, and a way to compare Shapton products to other sharpening media we sell, each of which has been graded with its own range code according to this system. For a full side-by-side comparison between all sharpening materials we offer, search for “grit chart” on our website.



HA-NO-KUROMAKU CERAMIC STONES

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  


GLASSSTONE SERIES (GS)

Sharpening
Stage		 Grit
Range
(µ)		 Micron
(µ)		 GlassStone 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 29.4 500 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   3A
6.01 7.35 2000 3B
  6.7  
3.01-6 4.9 3000 3C
  4  
  3.68 4000
Polishing
0.25-3		 1.51-3 3   4A
  2.94  
  2.45 6000
  2  
  1.84 8000
0.76-1.5 1.47 10000 4B
  1.2  
  1  
  0.92 16000
  0.85  
0.25-0.75 0.49 30000 4C
  0.44  


GLASSSTONE SEVEN SERIES (GS7)

Sharpening
Stage		 Grit
Range
(µ)		 Micron
(µ)		 GlassStone 7 Range
Code
Shaping
30.1–150		 122.5   1
30.1–150 66.82  
  45.94  
Grinding
10.1–30		 20.1–30 29.4   2A
  25 25.0µ
15.1–20 20   2B
10.1–15 14.7   2C
  11.5 11.5µ
Honing
3.01–10		 8.01-10 9.8   3A
6.01 7.35   3B
  6.7 6.70µ
3.01-6 4.9   3C
  4 4.00µ
  3.68  
Polishing
0.25-3		 1.51-3 3 3.00µ 4A
  2.94  
  2.45  
  2 2.00µ
  1.84  
0.76-1.5 1.47   4B
  1.2 1.2µ
  1  
  0.92  
  0.85 0.85µ
0.25-0.75 0.49   4C
  0.44 0.44µ
Sharpen Net: A Woodworker's Resource

Sharpen-Net

While everyone has their own method for sharpening their tools, we have developed a flexible approach to help demystify this vital gateway skill. Whether you are an old hand at sharpening or trying to find your way as a novice, we are sure you will discover some useful tips in our regularly updated videos and written resources.

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