{"product_id":"complete-set-of-shapton-rockstar-super-synthetic-whetstone-500-1000-2000-4000-and-6000","title":"5 Set of Shapton Rockstar Super Synthetic Whetstone #500, #1000, #2000, #4000 and #6000","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"translation-preview-holder\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShapton's new whetstone series - Rockstar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"translation-preview-holder\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHard but muddy Rockstar synthetic whetstones are suited for sharpening knives with most types of steel. It produces slurry fast, has high grind performance and is strong to dishing so reduces time to flatten the surface. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSoaking in water for 5-6 minutes beforehand will give it a smoother sharpening. Spray water onto the stone as you need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuper synthetic sharpening whetstone #1000. Standard whetstone \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#1000 is good for usual maintenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhy knives get dull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThere are no knives that retain the best sharpness without sharpening. But why do knives lose sharpness? It is simply because of abrasion on the edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEdge abrasion occurs when it cuts food and hits a chopping board. (For saving long lasting edge, we recommend wooden boards over plastic ones) Each time you cut vegetables or meat, a sharp edge gets more rounded and dull through abrasion. Unfortunately, we cannot see how much the edge is worn off without a microscope. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhy not steel but whetstone?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFor many knife users, sharpening steels are the popular choice. But in terms of retention of sharpness, it does not give good effects. On the contrary, it ruins a good edge in a long run.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSharpening on a steel mainly helps remove dirt and oil from the edge so you may feel the edge is sharp with cleaner cuts. In fact, it has sharpening effects as the edge gets rubbed on a file.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHowever, it is almost impossible to sharpen with the same angle every time on a steel, so the edge gradually gets rounded shape, which is strong to chipping but gives adverse effects on edge retention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf you want to take the full advantage of good knives, meaning not only good sharpness at a time but long lasting sharpness, please consider using flat whetstones for knives, regardless of Japanese, Western or Chinese knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo: How to use sharpening stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wwo1-pZCmvE\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QKdSa7-VpCY\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shapton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44119175299268,"sku":null,"price":385.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/P9020658.jpg?v=1725256433","url":"https:\/\/kazsknifeonline.com.au\/products\/complete-set-of-shapton-rockstar-super-synthetic-whetstone-500-1000-2000-4000-and-6000","provider":"Kaz's Knife and Kitchenware","version":"1.0","type":"link"}