Shapton Kuromaku Melon #8000 Finishing Whetstone

Specifications

Brand

Shapton

Type

Ceramic finishing whetstone, 8000 grit

Model

K0710 (Kuromaku Melon)

Size

210 x 70 x 15 mm

Weight

About 500 g

Case

Plastic case that can be used as a sharpening base

Made In

Japan

Features

8000-Grit Finishing Stone: This is the finishing stone of the Kuromaku series, rated at 8000 grit.

Solid Ceramic Stone: The package calls this a ceramic whetstone, and the maker describes the Kuromaku series as a long-selling line of solid stones.

Color-Coded Melon Green: The maker says Kuromaku was the first whetstone series in the world to be color-coded by coarseness.

Case Works As A Base: The stone comes in a plastic case that the maker says can be used as a sharpening base.

210 x 70 x 15 mm: The stone measures 210 x 70 x 15 mm and weighs about 500 g.

Oil Stone Use Possible: The maker states that the Kuromaku series can also be used as an oil stone.

Benefits

A finishing stone of 8000 grit for a fine, polished edge: This is the finishing stone of the Kuromaku series, rated at 8000 grit. You use it after your coarser stones, so the final passes leave a fine, polished edge on your kitchen knives.

A solid ceramic stone from a long-selling series of whetstones: The package calls this a ceramic whetstone, and the maker describes the Kuromaku series as a long-selling line of solid stones. The solid block gives you a dependable surface for steady sharpening.

Color coding that shows the grit of the stone at a glance: The maker says Kuromaku was the first whetstone series in the world to be color-coded by coarseness. This stone is the melon green one, so you can pick out the 8000-grit finishing stone quickly.

A plastic case that doubles as a base while you sharpen: The stone comes in a plastic case that the maker says can be used as a sharpening base. Set the case on your work surface, and the stone sits in it while you draw the blade across.

A full-size stone with room for long kitchen blades: The stone measures 210 x 70 x 15 mm and weighs about 500 g. The long face gives you room to draw a gyuto, a santoku or a slicing knife along its length in one even stroke.

A stone the maker says works as an oil stone too: The maker states that the Kuromaku series can also be used as an oil stone. That gives you a choice of lubricant for your sharpening, in a stone that is made in Japan and sold in its own case.

How to Use

Wet the stone

Sharpen the blade

Rinse and dry

Let the stone dry fully

Who Is This For

The Edge-Finishing Cook: You want a fine, polished edge on your kitchen knives. A worn edge makes every cut harder and less safe, and that is not your fault, because a blade needs a proper finishing stage. Our Melon #8000 stone gives you 8000 grit in a solid ceramic block of 210 x 70 x 15 mm, set in a plastic case that doubles as a sharpening base. The melon green color marks the grit at a glance, and the stone can also be used as an oil stone. Use it after your coarser stones to finish the edge at home, with a stone that is made in Japan.

Product Story

We offer this stone from a Japanese maker of whetstones whose workshop sits in Mashiko, Tochigi. The Kuromaku series is described by the maker as a long-selling line of solid stones, and it was the first in the world to be color-coded by coarseness. This melon green stone is the 8000-grit finishing grade, sold in a plastic case that can serve as a sharpening base, and the package marks it as made in Japan. We state only what the maker's own pages and the package show.

What's Inside

• Kuromaku Melon #8000 whetstone with plastic case

Care Guide

Storage: Store dry at room temperature, about 20 C (68 F), in its case, away from moisture and direct sun.

Shelf Life: Durable kitchen tool with no expiry date.

Important: Keep out of reach of children. Sharpen with care, because a freshly sharpened blade is very sharp. Let the stone dry fully before storing it.

Ingredients and Materials

Ceramic whetstone body: Sharpening stone

Plastic: Case and sharpening base

Comparison

Quick Answer

Our Melon #8000 finishing whetstone is a solid ceramic stone of 8000 grit, measuring 210 x 70 x 15 mm and weighing about 500 g. It comes in a plastic case that can serve as a sharpening base, and it is made in Japan.