Shapton GlassStone Series Ceramic Water Stone 30000 Grit 5mm

The Shapton GlassStone Ceramic Water Stone 30000 Grit 5mm is part of the GlassStone series, a revolutionary sharpening stone design that provides great usability within a thin package. The stones are formed from a combination of glass layers, allowing for a wide selection that enables users to pursue the ideal finish for any kind of blade.

Shapton sharpening stones are made with finely graded ceramic cutting media, which requires less flattening and lasts 4-5 times longer than most water stones. The abrasives in Shapton Glass Stones are also extremely uniform, ensuring that 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, with the 30000 grit stone having a particle size of 0.49 microns, making it ideal for putting an ultra-sharp edge on a straight razor.

Waterstones are known for their fast cutting, which speeds up the sharpening process. Shapton GlassStones share this fast-cutting characteristic, yet they wear much less than traditional waterstones. By wearing slower, they require less flattening, and you will remove less abrasive material when flattening.

The HR Series of GlassStones is a versatile stone for most sharpening applications, making it ideal for many harder steels, stainless steels, and harder steel alloys. This series is recommended for straight razors and some high carbon steel, while the HC series is more suitable for these applications.

Shapton stones are great at sharpening due to their high abrasive content, allowing you to form an edge in no time. Additionally, Shapton stones do not require soaking in water before use; you can simply splash on some water and start sharpening in seconds. Shapton's unique bonding technology allows the abrasives to perform at an optimum level, resulting in long-lasting sharpening stones.

The Shapton GlassStone Ceramic Water Stone 30000 Grit 5mm measures 8 1/4" long, 2 3/4" wide, and 3/8" thick, making it a compact and convenient option for sharpening a wide range of blades.

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