Shapton Kuromaku 1x6 Sharpening Stones #12000 Grit

Shapton KUROMAKU is the world's first set of colour-coded sharpening stones, each colour representing a different grade of coarseness in the range.

These stones are designed to fit the Hapstone, Edge Pro, Jende JIGS, TSPROF sharpening systems where a 1x6 Inch stone with dove tail ends is used.

#12000 GRIT KUROMAKU WHETSTONE 

• Splash & Go - The Kuromaku stones do not absorb water like some other whetstones do. This means that there is no soaking required prior to using them. Get them wet, and begin sharpening. No time spent waiting for them to absorb water..

• Fast Cutting - Kuromaku stones sharpen very fast. They are among the fastest cutting of whetstones. Whether you are sharpening for yourself or for a client, they are perfect for getting an edge very sharp.

• Hard Wearing - No one likes the time spent flattening water stones, and while the M15 do need to be flattened, they require less flattening less often than inferior quality stones, saving valuable time for the professional or serious home sharpener.

SHAPTON'S KUROMAKU RANGE IS AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING GRITS:

#120 (White) Extremely Coarse Grit. 

The White #120 is formulated for quick steel removal in stainless and powder metals and can easily set the working edge quickly.

#220 (Moss) Very Coarse Grit.

The Moss #220 is formulated for quick steel removal in stainless and powder metals.

#320 (Blue-Black) Coarse Grit. 

The Blue-Black #320 is formulated for quick steel removal in stainless and powder metals, it is less aggressive than the 120 and 220 stones.

#1000 (Orange) Medium to Coarse Grit.

The Orange #1000 is a very popular intermediate stone and is great for moderate stock removal. This stone is good to use prior to polishing.

#1500 (Blue) Medium Grit.

The Blue #1500 is a slightly finer intermediate stone but It still has a reasonably fast stock removal rate yet still starts to polish the bevel.

#2000 (Green) Medium Grit.

The Green #2000 stone is a very popular finer intermediate stone and it still has a reasonably fast stock removal rate yet starts to polish the bevel.

#5000 (Wine) Fine Grit

The Wine #5000 stone is the first polishing stone. It can still remove some metal but is primarily a polishing stone. It is more dense than most other whetstones.

#8000 (Melon) Very Fine Grit

The Melon #8000 was originally designed for fine woodworking tools requiring an extremely fine edge. It will leave a light mirror finish. It is a fantastic polishing whetstone.

#12,000 (Yellow) Extra Fine Grit

The Yellow #12000 was originally designed for fine woodworking tools requiring an extremely fine edge. It will leave a bright mirror finish. It is a serious polishing whetstone.

#30,000 (Purple) Extra Micro Fine Grit

The Purple #30000 was originally designed for fine woodworking tools requiring an extremely fine edge. It will leave a bright mirror finish. It is a serious polishing whetstone, the Purple #30000 is the finest grit whetstone Shapton offers and should be used by professionals only.

the surface of the stone is smooth to the touch and has a light shine to it. The #30000 will take your blades to a whole new level of sharp.