--- product_id: 48361121 title: "Shapton Ha No Kuromaku Ceramic Whetstone Medium Grit #1000" brand: "shapton" price: "€ 93.07" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Shapton" url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/48361121-shapton-ha-no-kuromaku-ceramic-whetstone-medium-grit-1000 store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # porous water-soak tech 1000 grit medium-sharp edge durable ceramic build Shapton Ha No Kuromaku Ceramic Whetstone Medium Grit #1000 **Brand:** shapton **Price:** € 93.07 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔪 Sharpen smarter, not harder — the last whetstone you'll ever need! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shapton Ha No Kuromaku Ceramic Whetstone Medium Grit #1000 by shapton - **How much does it cost?** € 93.07 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/48361121-shapton-ha-no-kuromaku-ceramic-whetstone-medium-grit-1000) ## Best For - shapton enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted shapton brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Integrated Protective Case:** Sturdy, click-closed box with non-slip feet and drainage design—no extra holder needed. - • **Precision Medium Grit #1000:** Ideal balance for repairing & maintaining edges without over-grinding. - • **Premium Ceramic Composition:** Uniform grit ensures consistent sharpening with no uneven wear or 'pimples'. - • **Innovative Water-Soak Design:** Porous stone requires soaking for optimal lubrication and slurry removal, enhancing sharpening control. - • **Long-Term Value & Performance:** One stone solution for pros and novices alike, delivering razor-sharp edges with minimal extras. ## Overview The Ha No Kuromaku Ceramic Whetstone Medium Grit #1000 by Shapton is a high-quality, durable ceramic sharpening stone designed for medium grit sharpening tasks. Measuring 8.3 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches and weighing just 45g, it features a uniform grit surface that excels at maintaining and repairing knife edges. Its porous structure requires soaking before use, ensuring smooth sharpening with excellent tactile feedback. The included protective case doubles as a holder with non-slip feet and drainage, making it a convenient, long-lasting sharpening solution favored by both novices and professionals. ## Description 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. Review: An excellent medium-fine water stone, this and one or two strops are all you need for a good edge. - As others have observed, the grading of 1000 is probably a little high, it might be more like 800, it's definitely a medium stone rather than a fine one. Whilst you can use it to reprofile an edge, it will take a while, this stone excels at repairing and maintaing an already profiled knife. It's a very high quality stone, its consitency is uniform, there are no grit lumps (giving rise to pimples) and the wear in consistent over the whole surface. It is of one grade throughout, both sides cut the same. It's easy to use, do fully read the enclosed instructions though since some online videos are incorrect, it's not just a "splash and go" stone, it's porous throughout and requires an initial soaking period especially if it has been left to dry out. You also need to regularly splash as you sharpen to both lubricate and remove slurry. It's not as convenient as a dry diamond stone but it's a fraction of the price. In practice using it with a small towel around it is fine, once it has been soaked you only need a teaspoon of water every so often to keep the surface lubricated and clean. The case is nicely designed as well, it is sturdy and clicks closed positively so that even if you do the unspeakable and drop the stone in the closed box it should still be protected from fracture. There are four non-slip rubber button feet on the underside and a four-sided fence on the lid which retains the stone perfectly whilst allowing water and slurry to drain from the gaps in each corner. This means you don't need to buy or make a custom stone holder, the case does a perfectly adequate job for most people. The whetstone has a very nice smooth grind feel when sharpening, you can easily gauge from the drag how much metal you are removing, the tactile feedback from the stone is excellent. Unlike diamond stones this stone will wear and depending on your usage and technique/proficiency you will need to periodically flatten it which requires investing in a separate flattening stone, but it's well worth it and if you use and maintain this whetstone properly it will give you many years of faultless service and hundreds of sharp knives. Whilst you can buy a finer grade stone to finish on, you don't have to. The orange Kuromaku is a good enough compromise that you can use it to both shapen and finish needing only one or two leather strops with diamond paste to raise a knife to a razor edge (dependent on the knife of course). Overall this is an excellent quality stone, I'm very pleased with it and I also believe that it represents excellent value for money since you can just about get away with just the one expensive whetstone plus one flattening stone and a few rawhide strops. (You can do major reprofiling using those cheap diamond stones first.) As a novice I watched many online tutorials before purchase and I went with the consensus of opinion that this was an excellent value one-stone sharpening solution and after using it successfully (I sharpen all my friend's knives for practice) I concur with them all. If I buy an additional whetstone it will be probably be another Shapton. Review: Worth the extra money for this quality whetstone... - I have a few whetstones, ranging in grit from 250 to 8,000 and I have been previously using my 8,000 grit stone to finish off my Global Knives - none of them in the price range of Shapton, to be fair. I've become reasonable adept at sharpening them freehand and they were pretty sharp, I wouldn't say razor sharp but very sharp nevertheless. This Shapton stone, at 12,000 grit, is a different level. I used a 3,000 then an 8,000 grit stone to get a really nice sharp edge and then went to work with my new Shapton 12,000. The stone I ordered came directly from Japan and the instructions were in Japanese. However, I did a bit of research and it was recommended that you soak the stone in water for about 5 or 6 minuted prior to first use. On further uses, it's not recommended to soak the stone as it can soften the stone. For future uses, the stone should be sprayed with water on the surface prior to use. Following use, once clean of any residual dirt, it should be allowed to dry prior to being placed back in the box. The finish you get using this stone is at another level to the stones I've used before. I found the blade edge was genuinely polished and is was unbelievably sharp. This stone is quite a bit more expensive than stones I've used before but I can see why. It is far superior in quality. I would highly recommend this stone for anyone who is serious about sharpening their knives. Genuine top quality product. ## Features - 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 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B001TPFT0G | | Best Sellers Rank | 33,832 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 39 in Manual Knife Sharpeners | | Brand Name | Shapton | | Colour | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (6,733) | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04944509307023 | | Grit Type | Medium | | Included Components | No | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 21L x 7W x 1.5H centimetres | | Item Type Name | Whetstone | | Item Weight | 45 Grams | | Manufacturer | Shapton | | Manufacturer Part Number | 3-0222-0104 | | Material Type | Ceramic | | Model Number | 3-0222-0104 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Shapton - **Colour:** Black - **Grit type:** Medium - **Item weight:** 45 Grams - **Manufacturer:** Shapton - **Material:** Ceramic - **Number of Packs:** 1 - **Number of items:** 1 - **Product dimensions:** 21L x 7W x 1.5H centimetres - **Unit count:** 1.0 count ## Images ![Shapton Ha No Kuromaku Ceramic Whetstone Medium Grit #1000 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61UEZ5FHAzL.jpg) ![Shapton Ha No Kuromaku Ceramic Whetstone Medium Grit #1000 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61BAa6arkWL.jpg) ![Shapton Ha No Kuromaku Ceramic Whetstone Medium Grit #1000 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uXi6xdXKL.jpg) ![Shapton Ha No Kuromaku Ceramic Whetstone Medium Grit #1000 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51krrV+yfYL.jpg) ![Shapton Ha No Kuromaku Ceramic Whetstone Medium Grit #1000 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DxH7iO5CL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does it have to soak first? Or can you just spray with water prior to use?** A: Splash and go, This one (1000) grit does not require that much water. the 320 grit (blue stone) requires lots of water....it is technically a splash and go as well, but I find that it works better for me if i soak it for a short period of time....like 5 - 10 minutes. **Q: Is this "Shaputon 2000" REALLY the "Ha no Kuromaku KO703" by Shapton as depicted on your picture, or is it a different product?** A: I received a genuine Shapton product when ordered 2000 grit one. They should be the exact same performace stone as Shapton Pro range. **Q: Is this stone two sided with varying grains? The side with writing on it seems rougher.** A: Thanks for the question. This grinding wheel is one-sided. It will be combined with the medium and coarse I do not need the grindstone of Me crude to make the blade. **Q: what are the dimensions of the actual stone?** A: 2.75" x 8.25" x .6" ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent medium-fine water stone, this and one or two strops are all you need for a good edge. *by S***S on 16 April 2024* As others have observed, the grading of 1000 is probably a little high, it might be more like 800, it's definitely a medium stone rather than a fine one. Whilst you can use it to reprofile an edge, it will take a while, this stone excels at repairing and maintaing an already profiled knife. It's a very high quality stone, its consitency is uniform, there are no grit lumps (giving rise to pimples) and the wear in consistent over the whole surface. It is of one grade throughout, both sides cut the same. It's easy to use, do fully read the enclosed instructions though since some online videos are incorrect, it's not just a "splash and go" stone, it's porous throughout and requires an initial soaking period especially if it has been left to dry out. You also need to regularly splash as you sharpen to both lubricate and remove slurry. It's not as convenient as a dry diamond stone but it's a fraction of the price. In practice using it with a small towel around it is fine, once it has been soaked you only need a teaspoon of water every so often to keep the surface lubricated and clean. The case is nicely designed as well, it is sturdy and clicks closed positively so that even if you do the unspeakable and drop the stone in the closed box it should still be protected from fracture. There are four non-slip rubber button feet on the underside and a four-sided fence on the lid which retains the stone perfectly whilst allowing water and slurry to drain from the gaps in each corner. This means you don't need to buy or make a custom stone holder, the case does a perfectly adequate job for most people. The whetstone has a very nice smooth grind feel when sharpening, you can easily gauge from the drag how much metal you are removing, the tactile feedback from the stone is excellent. Unlike diamond stones this stone will wear and depending on your usage and technique/proficiency you will need to periodically flatten it which requires investing in a separate flattening stone, but it's well worth it and if you use and maintain this whetstone properly it will give you many years of faultless service and hundreds of sharp knives. Whilst you can buy a finer grade stone to finish on, you don't have to. The orange Kuromaku is a good enough compromise that you can use it to both shapen and finish needing only one or two leather strops with diamond paste to raise a knife to a razor edge (dependent on the knife of course). Overall this is an excellent quality stone, I'm very pleased with it and I also believe that it represents excellent value for money since you can just about get away with just the one expensive whetstone plus one flattening stone and a few rawhide strops. (You can do major reprofiling using those cheap diamond stones first.) As a novice I watched many online tutorials before purchase and I went with the consensus of opinion that this was an excellent value one-stone sharpening solution and after using it successfully (I sharpen all my friend's knives for practice) I concur with them all. If I buy an additional whetstone it will be probably be another Shapton. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the extra money for this quality whetstone... *by J***D on 10 July 2020* I have a few whetstones, ranging in grit from 250 to 8,000 and I have been previously using my 8,000 grit stone to finish off my Global Knives - none of them in the price range of Shapton, to be fair. I've become reasonable adept at sharpening them freehand and they were pretty sharp, I wouldn't say razor sharp but very sharp nevertheless. This Shapton stone, at 12,000 grit, is a different level. I used a 3,000 then an 8,000 grit stone to get a really nice sharp edge and then went to work with my new Shapton 12,000. The stone I ordered came directly from Japan and the instructions were in Japanese. However, I did a bit of research and it was recommended that you soak the stone in water for about 5 or 6 minuted prior to first use. On further uses, it's not recommended to soak the stone as it can soften the stone. For future uses, the stone should be sprayed with water on the surface prior to use. Following use, once clean of any residual dirt, it should be allowed to dry prior to being placed back in the box. The finish you get using this stone is at another level to the stones I've used before. I found the blade edge was genuinely polished and is was unbelievably sharp. This stone is quite a bit more expensive than stones I've used before but I can see why. It is far superior in quality. I would highly recommend this stone for anyone who is serious about sharpening their knives. Genuine top quality product. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Is it the best…. :) *by C***S on 7 November 2023* Best stone / grit for general tidying up and achieving an edge out of the range of these stones I have. Ceramic is simply an excellent way to stone your edges and these are well made, come with a box holder, are a really good price at time of writing and will last forever. Absolutely love these stones they are fantastic and better buying these than some other types of “whetstones” available as sets…to the novice I would recommend starting with just this stone and for the pros then you probably all ready know how good these are. ## Frequently Bought Together - Shapton K0702 Blade, #1000, Medium, Orange - SHARPAL 205H Double-sided Leather Strop (Genuine Cowhide) 13.2"x2.4" Kit with Polishing Compound & Angle Guide, Stropping Block for Knives, Tools, Chisels – Father’s Day Gift - S SATC Diamond Sharpening Stone 2 Side Grit 400/1000 Diamond Plate Honing Stone 8-inch Hone Sharpener White --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/48361121-shapton-ha-no-kuromaku-ceramic-whetstone-medium-grit-1000](https://www.desertcart.it/products/48361121-shapton-ha-no-kuromaku-ceramic-whetstone-medium-grit-1000) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-14*