Anyone here use Shapton Pro Waterstones?

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Scubie67

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I am wanting to try Freehand sharpening with Japanese waterstones,checking to see if someone has ever tried them and what their opinion is on them.Would they be good for a beginner also as well as a expert freehand sharpener?
 
They're really tremendous. You'll see people go back and forth between them and Chosera, but it's generally agreed that those two represent the pinnacle of man-made abrasives for sharpening purposes.

If you can choke down the price, you'll NEVER be disappointed!
 
I have the 1000. I wish all my water stones were Shaptons. Yes they are great stones.
 
Sounds Great,Would they be too much for a beginner or should start with maybe a set of lower grade stones first?
 
If you have the money available, grab the Shaptons! You won't out-grow them and they will work very well for you.

However, as a lower-cost alternative you will often see people working with the King 1k/6k double-sided stone. That would be a less expensive way for you to start, until you are sure you like freehanding. :)
 
When I started using water stones I purchased the King 1K/6K and although they do the job I am sorry that I didn't go for the Sharptons. Follow Komitadjie advice and go with the better quality if you can.
 
Thanks for the advice guys,although there is a difference in price From the King stones ,about double or a little more from the pricing I have seen it might be worth it if the Shaptons are durable enough to make up for it
 
Scubie67 said:
Thanks for the advice guys,although there is a difference in price From the King stones ,about double or a little more from the pricing I have seen it might be worth it if the Shaptons are durable enough to make up for it
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I don't know whether the Shaptons are more durable than, e.g., Chosera stones (which I have). What I've read is that, although the Shaptons are whetstones, you don't want to create a slurry to sharpen with them. That might cause them to be more durable.
 
Not sure about durability but if you take care of them and follow instructions they will last a long, long time. Shaptons and Chosera's are professional grade stones. Start with something cheap like an Arkansas stone to practice then, hopefully, if you continue move to shaptons or choseras. Just my advice. If you don't think skill will be an issue by all means order away. And by the way, the 30,000 grit Shapton must be seen to be believed.
 
so are the Shaptons glasstones made in the U.S or Japan? was just wondering
 
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