Whetstone • #5000 • directly imported from Japan • Dimensions stone: 70 x 210 x 25 mm

SHAPTON whetstone #5000 fine grid to polish your knives.

Shapton sharpening stones are well known among enthusiasts and professionals alike. Together with Naniwa, Shapton is considered one of the leading manufacturers of Japanese whetstones. What sets Shapton apart is the hardness of its stones. Thanks to their dense and hard bonding, they wear down more slowly and require less frequent flattening than many other waterstones.

This hardness also makes Shapton stones particularly well suited for sharpening harder steels, such as Aogami (Blue Steel), Shirogami (White Steel), and modern high-performance steels like SG2 and SG Strix.

In addition, Shapton stones are classified as Splash & Go whetstones. This means they do not require prolonged soaking before use. Simply adding a small amount of water to the surface is enough to begin sharpening immediately. This makes them especially popular in professional kitchens, where speed and efficiency are essential.