Shapton Glass Stone 8000 Grit - Superior High-Performance Sharpening Tool Review

I love Shapton stones, they remove steel faster than anything I've tried and let me tell you I've tried several over the years. They also remain much flatter than traditional water stones; The downside, of course, is that they're harder to straighten. They sell a diamond grinder for about $300, yes I declined and just use much cheaper diamond grindstones and it works great. Now I have 220, 1000, 4000 and 8000 Shapton glass stones and pretty much everything. the rest (diamond and various water…

I mainly use diamond whetstones and I really like them (400, 1200, 4000). A friend suggested sharpening to a finer grit so I gave this Shapton 8000 a try. Very pleased with the results, plus the shiny finish on the blade felt nice to the touch. So I borrowed 1000 and 5000 grit Shapton stones, tried them with a couple of chisels and finished them with the 8000 grit reviewed here. sharp and reflective surfaces that I've never seen before. I'm impressed with the result. One thing - I used my 400…

I have tried many sharpeners. DMT diamond stones, Japanese water stones, oil stones. But these new glass stones are changing the world of sharpening for carpenters around the world! Fine grits like this are particularly good for two reasons: they don't absorb water and therefore don't need to be crushed like waterstones in the pond, they stay flatter and don't wear out as quickly as waterstones. . You may think that diamond stones also have these qualities and cost less, but I can tell you that