Shapton Glass Stone 4000 Grit HC Sharpening Stone for Carbon Knives Japanese Chef Knives but more sealed and moisture

but more sealed and moisture resistant

and the steel is very hard

offering nice sharpening feedback while still being very hard so they resist dishing nicely

If you already have a good stainless steel santoku or chef's knife but have been curious about a real "carbon steel" knife

If you're not a regular user of your stones and only want them for occassional home use

Shapton Glass Stone 4000 Grit HC Sharpening Stone for Carbon Knives Japanese Chef Knives but more sealed and moistureFINAL CLEARANCE SALE Shapton Glass Sharpening Stone HC, 4000 Grit, #50603 This stone is optimized for sharpening carbon steel knives. 210mm x 70mm, 5mm thick (total thickness is 10mm: 5mm of abrasive bonded to 5mm glass plate). Shapton GlassStones are very fast cutting and long lasting. The ceramic abrasive is permanently bonded to a glass plate so the whole unit is very flat and very strong. The abrasive is extremely consistent and dense so you have