- SHARPENS FASTER: Shapton stones are great at sharpening because of their high abrasive content - you can form an edge in no time
- START STRAIGHTAWAY: Shapton stones don't need to be soaked in water before use. Just splash on some water, and start sharpening in seconds
- REDUCED WEAR: Shapton's unique bonding technology allows the abrasives to perform at an optimum level, resulting in long-lasting sharpening stones
- HR SERIES OF CERAMIC WATERSTONES: most advanced stones for sharpening hard steels and modern steel alloys
- STONE DIMENSIONS: 8 1/4" long and 2 3/4" wide x 3/8" thick
SHAPTON GLASSSTONE CERAMIC WATER STONE 30000 GRIT 5MM
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. The 30000 grit stone has a particle size of 0.49 microns and is ideal for putting an ultra sharp edge on a straight razor.
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.
