The Black Shade Series is a whetstone that subdivides the whetstone depending on the type and material of the blade, and pursues the grinding power, sharpening feel, and finish of each blade. Features: A #1000 medium whetstone with a blade that is good enough to be used as a rough or medium sharpener Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches (210 x 70 Item Number: K0702 Grit size: #1000 Brand: Shapton
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Steven –
Great stone, good value, no soaking required, instructions only in Japanese
This whetstone feels very well made. It’s a medium coarse stone and was recommended to me as an excellent mid-grade quality stone; an upgrade over the very popular budget King 1000/6000 stone. If you only want to buy one affordable splash and go whetstone, the Ha no Kuromaku (Shapton) 1000 is a great buy. 1000 grit is a good all purpose grit level for general sharpening, 100-200 is good for major repairs, 200-500 is good for small repairs, and 5000+ is good for polishing very hard steel knives or razors.This is a fairly dense stone and does not seem to shed much. The stone is very easy to use, no soaking required. Just splash with water and start working. Very convenient to not have to soak and wait.The case is a nice touch. The case can also act as a holder while your sharpen and has rubber feet to prevent movement. I would still put this on a towel or anti-slip mat because there will still be water involved.Tip: If you only sharpen on the blank side you can keep the wording intact and always read what stone this is, but Shapton does color code there stones and orange is the color for medium 1000 grit stone. I would also get a lapping or flattening stone for future use. All whetstones will eventually wear unevenly and dish (become sunk in the middle) after many uses, when this happens it’s very hard to sharpen properly. Luckily this stone is very hard and will not dish easily. The Atoma 400 diamond plate is a good flattening plate for 500+ grit stones and can also serve as a coarse sharpening plate for knife repair.
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christopher rzepnicki –
Amazing 1000 grit stone!
I now own 4 of the Shapton Ceramic Whetstones: 120 grit, 320 grit, 1000 grit, and 2000 grit. Every single one of them have been as good as advertised and worth every penny spent.This specific review is for the 1000 grit:The feedback is amazing. The cutting action is 4.6/5. The wear of the stone on a knife (up to 60 Rockwell) is 4.7/5. However, it is very easy to flatten when it needs to be flattened and easy to maintain and clean. I have sharpened 6 knives on it so far: KA-BAR 5.5″ fixed blade, SOG Seal PUP, Kershaw Oblivion (CPM-154), Kershaw Blur (S30-V), Kershaw Cryo Tanto (8cr13MoV), and an old cheap EDC. I have lost MAYBE 0.5 mmr of stone.I have attached photos of the stone on top of the case (which doubles as a base for the stone) with a ruler over it so you can see the dimensions. Also, I included a photo of the edge of my SOG Seal PUP after using this (1000 grit) stone under a 45X magnification. In my experience, this stone is EXTREMELY close to 1000 grit.Unless something completely unexpected presents itself concerning a flaw with this stone, I will be purchasing another one soon so I have another for years to come in case they discontinue this line. This is, by FAR, the best 1000 grit stone I have used (I have used KING (3 different versions of their 1000), SHAPTON GLASS, Suehrio CERAX, NANIWA, GOKUMYO DEDABO, and a few others).In case it matters to anyone, I used the Suehrio CERAX 700 prior to using this one.
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Waleska Santiago –
Worth the price!
Worked great and now my knives as sharp again!
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Rs –
For most people it’s everything what they need
This is amazing stone. I was sceptical about it. But this is the best tool I ever have for sharpening. Feeling of it is one of the kind.
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Robert –
Shapton stones live up to the hype
Among the shapton stones I have; from the 320 grit to the 5000, This 1000 grit gets the most use. When i need to touch up an edge this stone is perfect, gets the job done quick without being too aggressive or removing too much material too fast. This is a quality product well worth its price.
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Jonathan Steedley –
GREAT!
This is the best “Japanese water stone” I’ve ever used.I have some cheap “Japanese-style water stones” but the Shaptons are much better.The price is great too, for ‘real’ “Japanese water stones”.The “1000” is closer to a medium grit in my opinion.But it was good enough I bought a 1,500 & a 220 grit stones.The 1,500 is about as fine as my 1,000 grit diamond plate & works great for sharpening a plane iron.They are very good sharpening stones & amazon’s prices (1,000 & 1,500) are good, too.(I got the 220 from sharpening supplies d0t c0m, $43.)I recommend the Shaptons & would buy again.
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Aaron Liu –
Best value stones if you’re serious about sharpening.
I sharpen knives as a side job and these Kuromaku stones are my go to for all but the very most expensive or hard to sharpen knives. They’re not the best stones you can buy but for the price they’re great they’ll cut metal almost as well as the best of the best but they just feel sort of rough or unwelcoming to use. Not smooth at all. The stones come with their own case that doubles as a stone holder which is really handy. Stones are splash and go, DO NOT SOAK, and are very hard so they wear slowly but cut fast. I use the 1000 grit as the 2nd stone in a progression, following a 320 grit, for the very dull knives or knives that need some kind of chip repair or reprofiling but for knives that are still reasonably working sharp I usually start with the 1000 followed the 5000 grit stone to finish. I’d say, if you regularly sharpen your knives these are a great choice and should last you a lifetime despite being thin but if you only sharpen a few knives once or twice a year they’re probably overkill. Get a cheaper combo stone and you’ll be fine. These are the Japanese market version of the Shapton Pro line and are supposedly (according to their marketing team) designed with the colder, wetter climate in mind and supposedly will crack in a hot, dry climate but I live in Southern California, where it’s pretty hot and dry and I’ve never had an issue with cracking so, save some money and get the Kuromaku instead of the Shapton Pro branded stones.
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JohnnyT –
This are great stones, easy to use (just need to wet them, don’t need to soak it first). Give my knives a great edge.The 1000 and 5000 stones are my go to stones for sharpening kitchen knives, with the 1000 giving it a edge and the 5000 to sharpen it. The 12000 stone is mostly for fun since removing too much teeth will also reduce its cutting edge.Grit and teeth. The lower the grit, the easier it is for the knife to cut rope, boxes, or anything that is rough to cut. The higher the grit, the more teeth it is going to remove, so the knife can cut paper easily, but nothing else. So most of the time 5000 grit is great for many kitchen knives – grit to teeth ratio. With 12000, it is going to the knife a mirror edge, which for most purposes, it is for fun instead of any practical purposes.
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Orenji –
A joy to sharpen on. Great product!
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Koenraad –
Good quality, though bit of a steep learning curve
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Bergsee –
Legendärer Stein mit mittlerer Körnung, Grit eher 700-800 als 1000, nie wässern, nur benetzen, “splash and go”, geht rasch und ohne Wasserbecken, funktioniert sehr gut. Guter Ausgangspunkt für das Auffrischen von Messern aus gutem europäischem Stahl und auch für die meisten härteren Stahlarten geeignet, sehr angenehmes Arbeiten. Produziert eine Schärfe die praktisch meistens genügt. Der Rest ist Kür oder meistens nicht wirklich nötig.
Steven –
Great stone, good value, no soaking required, instructions only in Japanese
This whetstone feels very well made. It’s a medium coarse stone and was recommended to me as an excellent mid-grade quality stone; an upgrade over the very popular budget King 1000/6000 stone. If you only want to buy one affordable splash and go whetstone, the Ha no Kuromaku (Shapton) 1000 is a great buy. 1000 grit is a good all purpose grit level for general sharpening, 100-200 is good for major repairs, 200-500 is good for small repairs, and 5000+ is good for polishing very hard steel knives or razors.This is a fairly dense stone and does not seem to shed much. The stone is very easy to use, no soaking required. Just splash with water and start working. Very convenient to not have to soak and wait.The case is a nice touch. The case can also act as a holder while your sharpen and has rubber feet to prevent movement. I would still put this on a towel or anti-slip mat because there will still be water involved.Tip: If you only sharpen on the blank side you can keep the wording intact and always read what stone this is, but Shapton does color code there stones and orange is the color for medium 1000 grit stone. I would also get a lapping or flattening stone for future use. All whetstones will eventually wear unevenly and dish (become sunk in the middle) after many uses, when this happens it’s very hard to sharpen properly. Luckily this stone is very hard and will not dish easily. The Atoma 400 diamond plate is a good flattening plate for 500+ grit stones and can also serve as a coarse sharpening plate for knife repair.
christopher rzepnicki –
Amazing 1000 grit stone!
I now own 4 of the Shapton Ceramic Whetstones: 120 grit, 320 grit, 1000 grit, and 2000 grit. Every single one of them have been as good as advertised and worth every penny spent.This specific review is for the 1000 grit:The feedback is amazing. The cutting action is 4.6/5. The wear of the stone on a knife (up to 60 Rockwell) is 4.7/5. However, it is very easy to flatten when it needs to be flattened and easy to maintain and clean. I have sharpened 6 knives on it so far: KA-BAR 5.5″ fixed blade, SOG Seal PUP, Kershaw Oblivion (CPM-154), Kershaw Blur (S30-V), Kershaw Cryo Tanto (8cr13MoV), and an old cheap EDC. I have lost MAYBE 0.5 mmr of stone.I have attached photos of the stone on top of the case (which doubles as a base for the stone) with a ruler over it so you can see the dimensions. Also, I included a photo of the edge of my SOG Seal PUP after using this (1000 grit) stone under a 45X magnification. In my experience, this stone is EXTREMELY close to 1000 grit.Unless something completely unexpected presents itself concerning a flaw with this stone, I will be purchasing another one soon so I have another for years to come in case they discontinue this line. This is, by FAR, the best 1000 grit stone I have used (I have used KING (3 different versions of their 1000), SHAPTON GLASS, Suehrio CERAX, NANIWA, GOKUMYO DEDABO, and a few others).In case it matters to anyone, I used the Suehrio CERAX 700 prior to using this one.
Waleska Santiago –
Worth the price!
Worked great and now my knives as sharp again!
Rs –
For most people it’s everything what they need
This is amazing stone. I was sceptical about it. But this is the best tool I ever have for sharpening. Feeling of it is one of the kind.
Robert –
Shapton stones live up to the hype
Among the shapton stones I have; from the 320 grit to the 5000, This 1000 grit gets the most use. When i need to touch up an edge this stone is perfect, gets the job done quick without being too aggressive or removing too much material too fast. This is a quality product well worth its price.
Jonathan Steedley –
GREAT!
This is the best “Japanese water stone” I’ve ever used.I have some cheap “Japanese-style water stones” but the Shaptons are much better.The price is great too, for ‘real’ “Japanese water stones”.The “1000” is closer to a medium grit in my opinion.But it was good enough I bought a 1,500 & a 220 grit stones.The 1,500 is about as fine as my 1,000 grit diamond plate & works great for sharpening a plane iron.They are very good sharpening stones & amazon’s prices (1,000 & 1,500) are good, too.(I got the 220 from sharpening supplies d0t c0m, $43.)I recommend the Shaptons & would buy again.
Aaron Liu –
Best value stones if you’re serious about sharpening.
I sharpen knives as a side job and these Kuromaku stones are my go to for all but the very most expensive or hard to sharpen knives. They’re not the best stones you can buy but for the price they’re great they’ll cut metal almost as well as the best of the best but they just feel sort of rough or unwelcoming to use. Not smooth at all. The stones come with their own case that doubles as a stone holder which is really handy. Stones are splash and go, DO NOT SOAK, and are very hard so they wear slowly but cut fast. I use the 1000 grit as the 2nd stone in a progression, following a 320 grit, for the very dull knives or knives that need some kind of chip repair or reprofiling but for knives that are still reasonably working sharp I usually start with the 1000 followed the 5000 grit stone to finish. I’d say, if you regularly sharpen your knives these are a great choice and should last you a lifetime despite being thin but if you only sharpen a few knives once or twice a year they’re probably overkill. Get a cheaper combo stone and you’ll be fine. These are the Japanese market version of the Shapton Pro line and are supposedly (according to their marketing team) designed with the colder, wetter climate in mind and supposedly will crack in a hot, dry climate but I live in Southern California, where it’s pretty hot and dry and I’ve never had an issue with cracking so, save some money and get the Kuromaku instead of the Shapton Pro branded stones.
JohnnyT –
This are great stones, easy to use (just need to wet them, don’t need to soak it first). Give my knives a great edge.The 1000 and 5000 stones are my go to stones for sharpening kitchen knives, with the 1000 giving it a edge and the 5000 to sharpen it. The 12000 stone is mostly for fun since removing too much teeth will also reduce its cutting edge.Grit and teeth. The lower the grit, the easier it is for the knife to cut rope, boxes, or anything that is rough to cut. The higher the grit, the more teeth it is going to remove, so the knife can cut paper easily, but nothing else. So most of the time 5000 grit is great for many kitchen knives – grit to teeth ratio. With 12000, it is going to the knife a mirror edge, which for most purposes, it is for fun instead of any practical purposes.
Orenji –
A joy to sharpen on. Great product!
Koenraad –
Good quality, though bit of a steep learning curve
Bergsee –
Legendärer Stein mit mittlerer Körnung, Grit eher 700-800 als 1000, nie wässern, nur benetzen, “splash and go”, geht rasch und ohne Wasserbecken, funktioniert sehr gut. Guter Ausgangspunkt für das Auffrischen von Messern aus gutem europäischem Stahl und auch für die meisten härteren Stahlarten geeignet, sehr angenehmes Arbeiten. Produziert eine Schärfe die praktisch meistens genügt. Der Rest ist Kür oder meistens nicht wirklich nötig.
Sayog Rai –
love it