This announcement was made a week or 2 ago by Ken Schwartz of Precise Sharpening, who is now the official US Distributor for Tanaka Toishi, a 6th Generation Japanese Natural Stone Dealer. The Tanak
Category: Sharpening Stones
Shapton Pro Slip Stones – Available in 4 sizes and up to #30,000 Grit!
We have added a line of Shapton Pro slip stones in several standard sizes*! Link There are 4 standard sizes available in all Shapton Pro Grits – From #120 to #30,000 (.5 micron): 6″ Rod
Customer Review: Chosera 2K, 5K, 10K Edge Pro Stones + DMT Extra Coarse for the EP
This is a comprehensive review of the Chosera 2k, 5K, and 10K Stones for the Edge Pro that a customer posted on The Knife Forums. It touches on many of the major arguments both for and against usin
Shapton Professional vs Glass Stone Scratch Mark Comparison
Here are some direct comparison pictures of the scratch marks left by Shapton Professional and Glass stones, as documented individually here and here. The same grits make it easier to compare, but
Shapton Glass Stone Scratch Marks
This is a rough comparison of the scratches made by the Shapton Glass stones (white and gray). The process was the same as the with the Professional stones, I sharpened by hand using a single Jende
Shapton Professional Stones Scratch Patterns
This is a rough comparison of the scratches made by the Shapton Professional stones. I sharpened by hand, using a single Jende Reed Knife for the entire shoot, working up from the #120 to the 30K i
15mm Wide 30K Shapton Pro for the Edge Pro
I recently received an inquiry from a customer who was thinking of purchasing the 15mm wide 30K Shapton Pro Edge Pro stone, and I thought that sharing my answer would be helpful to others. In order
Shapton Traditional, HC and HR Series Glass Stones (aka Pro, JP and “Glass” Stones)
Recently, the Shapton stones have undergone name changes, as shown on the Shapton USA website. There has been some buzz on the knife forums in the keeping sharp and in the kitchen sections over the
Shapton Stone Tutorial Part 1: Introduction to the Shapton Pro and Glass Series
I was asked to put together something to help people discern between the different Shapton product lines by Locutus, a respected member of The Knife Forums. This is my first installment. First, a l