Each stone is comprised of a 5mm-thick glass backing plate fused to a 5mm-thick stone. This innovative design uses tempered float glass as a foundation for each stone, giving it a degree of dimensional stability and strength while ensuring that all the abrasive is usable. This set is a great value for those who want a complete set of Shapton stones. The three stones slot into the field holder. In addition, the Shapton Field Holder provides a stable, nonslip base that can be used to hold the stones during the sharpening process.
Features:
- Set covers the grinding, honing and polishing stages of the sharpening process
- High concentration of ceramic particles results in fast honing
- Unique bonding technology results in a longer-lasting sharpening stone
- No need to soak before using - the original splash and go stone
- Manufactured to the strictest tolerances
- Leaves polished surface free of scratches
- Field holder may be used to store up to three glass stones and as a sharpening base
- Type: Glass Ceramic Waterstones
- Stone Length: 8-1/4"
- Stone Width: 2-3/4"
- Stone Thickness: 7/16"
- Abrasive Layer Thickness: 5 mm
- Weight: Each stone weighs approximately 14-ounces
- Field Holder Dimensions: approximately 2-1/16" T x 10" L x 3-1/8" W
- Field Holder Weight: 13.1-ounces
- (1) Shapton Glass Stone - 500 Grit
- (1) Shapton Glass Stone - 2000 Grit
- (1) Shapton Glass Stone - 16000 Grit
- (1) Shapton Field Holder