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title: "Whetstone Sharpening Stone Shapton Ceramic Kuromaku #12000 by Shapton"
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# Durable ceramic body resists wear Ultra-fine #12000 grit for mirror edges Precision-crafted in Japan Whetstone Sharpening Stone Shapton Ceramic Kuromaku #12000 by Shapton

**Brand:** shapton
**Price:** € 94.47
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Sharpen like a pro, shine like a boss.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Whetstone Sharpening Stone Shapton Ceramic Kuromaku #12000 by Shapton by shapton
- **How much does it cost?** € 94.47 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- shapton enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted shapton brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Trusted by Experts:** Ranked #41 in Sharpening Stones with over 5,600 glowing reviews—join the community of sharpening pros.
- • **Optimal Size & Weight:** Compact 21 x 7 x 1.5 cm design with a balanced 500g weight for stable, controlled sharpening.
- • **Long-Lasting Durability:** Crafted from premium ceramic, this stone resists wear and maintains performance over countless sharpening sessions.
- • **Mirror-Polish Precision:** Achieve a razor-sharp, mirror-polished edge with ultra-fine #12000 grit for professional-grade results.
- • **Authentic Japanese Craftsmanship:** Proudly made in Japan, ensuring superior quality and consistent sharpening feedback every time.

## Overview

The Shapton Ceramic Kuromaku #12000 whetstone is a premium Japanese sharpening stone designed for ultra-fine polishing. Its durable ceramic construction ensures long-lasting use, while the #12000 grit delivers a mirror-like edge ideal for professional chefs and knife enthusiasts. Compact and stable, it’s highly rated and trusted worldwide for precision sharpening.

## Description

Whetstone Sharpening Stone Shapton Ceramic Kuromaku #12000 by Shapton

Review: Good, even excellent - This is a good, even excellent, whetstone. For, it does the job, gives reasonable feedback (i.e. one can feel what one is doing), does not have any problem with slurry, and it does not seem to wear especially fast. I have used it with success on low-carbon knives and medium-carbon knives. I have not tested it on any very high carbon knife, though I imagine that it would work on such a knife. Other reviews here say that it does. The price is pretty good. I add the following (and in so doing I echo somewhat one of the other reviews). This remark of mine will concern medium or high-carbon knives, i.e. hard knives. If one is changing the angle of such a knife, and/or perhaps is the knife is really blunt, then one needs a coarse stone, like this one. For, under those conditions, using a less coarse stone makes it hard to get the knife sharp. (Still, what counts as less coarse? Perhaps 400 grit and above. Certainly 800 grit and above. But I'm talking about standard synthetic stones here. Matters might be different with diamond stones. As to natural stones, some of them are very hard, but at least most such stones will have a grit north of two thousand, which, for the sort of work at issue, will take forever.) I would not try to use the whetstone atop its box - as shown in one of the photographs provided by the seller. I imagine that that would work badly. One needs a proper whetstone holder. For _storing_ the stone, the box is fine, though I prefer the Naniwa boxes. (Incidentally: to my knowledge, Naniwa does not do a stone in the 300-400 grit range, at least not within its more serious lines of stones.)
Review: Great coarse stone - Works well. Takes down metal quickly and effortlessly, ready for the next stage. Definitely a must if you need to reprofile, thin, or correct chips etc. Or just to get a fast edge on an especially blunt knife. For a rough grit, this doesn't seem very soft, which I like. This stone should last a long time. I had an old 220G wet stone, it needed flattening after every use, didn't last long at all. Not the case here. My two cents on sharpening grits; I feel like new sharpeners are scared of coarse grits because they don't want to damage anything, so they tend to start at too fine a grit. It's important to remember the amount of material you remove to get from blunt to sharp is the same regardless of grit. The difference is how many strokes it takes you. It's not a small difference either, if you start with a blunt knife (butter knife) with a 220, 400, 1000, 3000. You could get a mirror polished, hair popping edge in about fifteen minutes, if you started with 1000 or 3000 you could genuinely be there for hours and not achieve what you want. And you would have used up a lot of expensive stone. You can get a shaving sharp edge with (skill) this stone and a strop. The finer grits get you a nice polished egde. Although I think it's generally accepted that 1000G is ideal for dressing a "not too blunt" knife.

## Features

- Color: Cream
- Body size: 210 ~ 70 ~ 15 mm
- Item No .: K0705
- Granularity: # 12000
- Country of Origin: Japan

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002LVZG1E |
| Best Sellers Rank | 51,173 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 41 in Sharpening Stones |
| Brand | Shapton |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (5,669) |
| Date First Available | 7 Aug. 2012 |
| Item Weight | 500 g |
| Material | Ceramic |
| Model Number | 3-0222-0109 |
| Product Dimensions | 21 x 7 x 1.5 cm; 500 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Shapton
- **Colour:** Yellow
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 04944509307054
- **Grit type:** Coarse
- **Item weight:** 500 Grams
- **Manufacturer:** Shapton
- **Material:** Ceramic
- **Number of items:** 1
- **Product dimensions:** 21L x 7W x 1.5H centimetres

## Images

![Whetstone Sharpening Stone Shapton Ceramic Kuromaku #12000 by Shapton - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ug0poRP1L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the best flattening stone for this whetstone?**
A: Trend has a super flat (+/- .0005 inch) diamond lapping stone for about $110 USD. It's double sided with 300 grit on once side and 1000 grit on another. It's an awesome option when paired with a 8000 shapton stone and some chromium oxide strop compound. Also don't bother with the leather strop, just use a piece of scrap wood.

**Q: How should the stone be flatten and how often? Does it need to be a diamond lapping plate? Also can this stone be used to sharpen ceramic knifes?**
A: These stones don't require flattening/leveling as fast as a combo stone.  They do still require maintenance.  I use my Ha No 1k to flatten a combo stone I use to upkeep house knives. I then use my Ha No 1k and 5k to flatten each other for my personal knives.  The combo gets a quip lap after every knife.  The Ha No stones last about 6-8 sessions before I notice any dip.  I'll post a video on how to my YouTube very soon.  As far as ceramic, no.  Only true diamond plates or specialty stones can sharpen those.  But if you have a real ceramic knife, it shouldn't need sharpening.

**Q: 2 days late . Where is my stone**
A: These questions aren't designed for this section, that is what messaging the seller or contacting Amazon help is for. This section is CLEARLY for asking questions ABOUT the item so someone, like myself, or a seller can answer, and others can see this question and if they have a similar question, then here is the answer.... Please utilize the system properly.

**Q: Can you use both sides of the stone or is it glued to a base?**
A: You can use both sides of the stone, not glued.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good, even excellent
*by S***T on 11 May 2025*

This is a good, even excellent, whetstone. For, it does the job, gives reasonable feedback (i.e. one can feel what one is doing), does not have any problem with slurry, and it does not seem to wear especially fast. I have used it with success on low-carbon knives and medium-carbon knives. I have not tested it on any very high carbon knife, though I imagine that it would work on such a knife. Other reviews here say that it does. The price is pretty good. I add the following (and in so doing I echo somewhat one of the other reviews). This remark of mine will concern medium or high-carbon knives, i.e. hard knives. If one is changing the angle of such a knife, and/or perhaps is the knife is really blunt, then one needs a coarse stone, like this one. For, under those conditions, using a less coarse stone makes it hard to get the knife sharp. (Still, what counts as less coarse? Perhaps 400 grit and above. Certainly 800 grit and above. But I'm talking about standard synthetic stones here. Matters might be different with diamond stones. As to natural stones, some of them are very hard, but at least most such stones will have a grit north of two thousand, which, for the sort of work at issue, will take forever.) I would not try to use the whetstone atop its box - as shown in one of the photographs provided by the seller. I imagine that that would work badly. One needs a proper whetstone holder. For _storing_ the stone, the box is fine, though I prefer the Naniwa boxes. (Incidentally: to my knowledge, Naniwa does not do a stone in the 300-400 grit range, at least not within its more serious lines of stones.)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great coarse stone
*by R***Y on 15 June 2025*

Works well. Takes down metal quickly and effortlessly, ready for the next stage. Definitely a must if you need to reprofile, thin, or correct chips etc. Or just to get a fast edge on an especially blunt knife. For a rough grit, this doesn't seem very soft, which I like. This stone should last a long time. I had an old 220G wet stone, it needed flattening after every use, didn't last long at all. Not the case here. My two cents on sharpening grits; I feel like new sharpeners are scared of coarse grits because they don't want to damage anything, so they tend to start at too fine a grit. It's important to remember the amount of material you remove to get from blunt to sharp is the same regardless of grit. The difference is how many strokes it takes you. It's not a small difference either, if you start with a blunt knife (butter knife) with a 220, 400, 1000, 3000. You could get a mirror polished, hair popping edge in about fifteen minutes, if you started with 1000 or 3000 you could genuinely be there for hours and not achieve what you want. And you would have used up a lot of expensive stone. You can get a shaving sharp edge with (skill) this stone and a strop. The finer grits get you a nice polished egde. Although I think it's generally accepted that 1000G is ideal for dressing a "not too blunt" knife.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great stone
*by S***D on 29 April 2025*

Got to be the best whetstone I've bought so far (and I've bought a few). Gets my straight razor amazingly sharp very quickly. Would definitely recommend

## Frequently Bought Together

- Shapton K0705#12000 Finish Cream
- Shapton K0710 Melon 8000 Blade Finishing
- SHAPTON Ha No Kuromaku Ceramic Whetstone (A-set) Medium Grit (#1000) + Fine Grit (#5000)

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