Start immediately: Shapton stones do not need to be soaked in water before use. Simply spray some water and start sharpening in seconds
REDUCED WEAR: Shapton unique binder technology allows optimal performance of abrasives, resulting in long-lasting sharpening stones
Grinding faster: Shapton stones can be sharpened excellently due to their high abrasive content - you can form a cutting edge in no time at all
SHAPTON GLASSSTONE SERIES CERAMIC WATER STONE 320 GRIT 5MM
The 320 grit is one of the coarsest grits offered in Shapton GlassStones. The 320 stone should be used on very dull tools and knives. The grit particles used on this stone are very large for fast cutting. The grit particle size measures 45.94 micron average.
SHARPENING STONES
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 wide selection of stones lets users enjoy the sharpening experience as they pursue the ideal finish for any kind of blade. Shapton sharpening stones are made with finely graded ceramic cutting media that requires less flattening and lasts 4-5 times longer than most water stones. The abrasives in Shapton Glass Stones are also extremely uniform, meaning the abrasive encountered with the first pass of a blade will be the same as the 5000th pass. Each stone is comprised of a 5mm tempered glass backing plate fused to a 5mm thick stone.
Fast Cutting and Longer Wear
Waterstones are known for fast cutting which speeds up sharpening. Shapton GlassStones are very fast cutting, yet they wear much less than traditional waterstones. By wearing slower, they will require less flattening and you will remove less abrasive material when flattening.
HR Series
The HR Series of GlassStones is a versatile stone for most sharpening applications (for straight razors and some high carbon steel we recommend the HC series). The HR Series is ideal for many harder steels, stainless steels as well as harder steel alloys.