Shapton Glass Stone 500 Grit Sharpening Stone Japanese Chef Knives - For blades up to

- For blades up to 32 cm (12")

the edges are ground very thin

The reduced bolster shape (half bolster) and thinner edge of the blade reduce the weight of the knife

This type of blade is also commonly referred to as a "roast beef knife"

NOT stainless

Shapton Glass Stone 500 Grit Sharpening Stone Japanese Chef Knives - For blades up toShapton Glass Stone, 500 Grit, #50102. This is an extremely popular coarse sharpening stone! It makes a great starting point for everyday sharpening, cutting fast and leaving a nice edge for a quick finish on a 1000 or so. It's so popular, that Shapton also makes a double thick version (popular with sharpening professionals) in case you use it so much that you're going through these too quickly. 210mm x 70mm, 5mm thick (total thickness is 10mm: 5mm of