--- product_id: 52954996 title: "Whetstone Sharpening Stone Ceramic KUROMAKU #5000 by Shapton" brand: "shapton" price: "579.14 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 category: "Shapton" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/52954996-whetstone-sharpening-stone-ceramic-kuromaku-5000-by-shapton store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Consistent #5000 grit for flawless edges 210x70x15 mm precision size Authentic Japanese ceramic craftsmanship Whetstone Sharpening Stone Ceramic KUROMAKU #5000 by Shapton **Brand:** shapton **Price:** 579.14 DT **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ”ͺ Sharpen Like a Pro, Stay Razor Ready ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Whetstone Sharpening Stone Ceramic KUROMAKU #5000 by Shapton by shapton - **How much does it cost?** 579.14 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/52954996-whetstone-sharpening-stone-ceramic-kuromaku-5000-by-shapton) ## Best For - shapton enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted shapton brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Smart Protective Case:** Non-slip feet and drainage design keep your stone safe and ready to use - β€’ **Ultra-Consistent Grit:** Uniform #5000 ceramic surface ensures smooth, reliable sharpening every time - β€’ **Authentic Japanese Quality:** Crafted in Japan for superior durability and performance - β€’ **All-in-One Sharpening Solution:** Ideal for maintaining and repairing edges without needing multiple stones - β€’ **Precision Engineered Dimensions:** Compact 21x7x1.5 cm size fits perfectly in any workspace ## Overview The SHAPTON KUROMAKU #5000 ceramic whetstone is a premium Japanese sharpening stone measuring 210x70x15 mm, featuring a consistent #5000 grit ideal for maintaining and refining knife edges. Its durable, porous ceramic surface requires soaking before use and offers excellent tactile feedback for precise sharpening. The included smart case with non-slip feet and drainage ensures protection and convenience, making it a top choice for professionals and enthusiasts seeking long-lasting, razor-sharp results. ## Description Product description Grinding wheel size: Depth 210x width 70x height 15 (mm);Particle size: 5000 Legal Disclaimer May be subject to VAT/GST/Duty. Review: An excellent medium-fine water stone, this and one or two strops are all you need for a good edge. - As others have observed, the grading of 1000 is probably a little high, it might be more like 800, it's definitely a medium stone rather than a fine one. Whilst you can use it to reprofile an edge, it will take a while, this stone excels at repairing and maintaing an already profiled knife. It's a very high quality stone, its consitency is uniform, there are no grit lumps (giving rise to pimples) and the wear in consistent over the whole surface. It is of one grade throughout, both sides cut the same. It's easy to use, do fully read the enclosed instructions though since some online videos are incorrect, it's not just a "splash and go" stone, it's porous throughout and requires an initial soaking period especially if it has been left to dry out. You also need to regularly splash as you sharpen to both lubricate and remove slurry. It's not as convenient as a dry diamond stone but it's a fraction of the price. In practice using it with a small towel around it is fine, once it has been soaked you only need a teaspoon of water every so often to keep the surface lubricated and clean. The case is nicely designed as well, it is sturdy and clicks closed positively so that even if you do the unspeakable and drop the stone in the closed box it should still be protected from fracture. There are four non-slip rubber button feet on the underside and a four-sided fence on the lid which retains the stone perfectly whilst allowing water and slurry to drain from the gaps in each corner. This means you don't need to buy or make a custom stone holder, the case does a perfectly adequate job for most people. The whetstone has a very nice smooth grind feel when sharpening, you can easily gauge from the drag how much metal you are removing, the tactile feedback from the stone is excellent. Unlike diamond stones this stone will wear and depending on your usage and technique/proficiency you will need to periodically flatten it which requires investing in a separate flattening stone, but it's well worth it and if you use and maintain this whetstone properly it will give you many years of faultless service and hundreds of sharp knives. Whilst you can buy a finer grade stone to finish on, you don't have to. The orange Kuromaku is a good enough compromise that you can use it to both shapen and finish needing only one or two leather strops with diamond paste to raise a knife to a razor edge (dependent on the knife of course). Overall this is an excellent quality stone, I'm very pleased with it and I also believe that it represents excellent value for money since you can just about get away with just the one expensive whetstone plus one flattening stone and a few rawhide strops. (You can do major reprofiling using those cheap diamond stones first.) As a novice I watched many online tutorials before purchase and I went with the consensus of opinion that this was an excellent value one-stone sharpening solution and after using it successfully (I sharpen all my friend's knives for practice) I concur with them all. If I buy an additional whetstone it will be probably be another Shapton. Review: Worth the extra money for this quality whetstone... - I have a few whetstones, ranging in grit from 250 to 8,000 and I have been previously using my 8,000 grit stone to finish off my Global Knives - none of them in the price range of Shapton, to be fair. I've become reasonable adept at sharpening them freehand and they were pretty sharp, I wouldn't say razor sharp but very sharp nevertheless. This Shapton stone, at 12,000 grit, is a different level. I used a 3,000 then an 8,000 grit stone to get a really nice sharp edge and then went to work with my new Shapton 12,000. The stone I ordered came directly from Japan and the instructions were in Japanese. However, I did a bit of research and it was recommended that you soak the stone in water for about 5 or 6 minuted prior to first use. On further uses, it's not recommended to soak the stone as it can soften the stone. For future uses, the stone should be sprayed with water on the surface prior to use. Following use, once clean of any residual dirt, it should be allowed to dry prior to being placed back in the box. The finish you get using this stone is at another level to the stones I've used before. I found the blade edge was genuinely polished and is was unbelievably sharp. This stone is quite a bit more expensive than stones I've used before but I can see why. It is far superior in quality. I would highly recommend this stone for anyone who is serious about sharpening their knives. Genuine top quality product. ## Features - Color: Wine - Body size: 210 ~ 70 ~ 15 mm - Item No .: K0704 - Granularity: # 5000 - Country of Origin: Japan ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B001TPH8YG | | Best Sellers Rank | 22,817 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 21 in Manual Knife Sharpeners | | Brand Name | Shapton | | Colour | Pink | | Country Of Origin | Japan | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (8,198) | | EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 1 Years | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04944509307047 | | Grit Type | Super Fine | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 21L x 7W x 1.5H centimetres | | Item Weight | 0.5 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Shapton | | Material Type | Ceramic | | UPC | 785533951912 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Shapton - **Colour:** Pink - **EU Spare Part Availability Duration:** 1 Years - **Global Trade Identification Number:** 04944509307047 - **Grit type:** Super Fine - **Item weight:** 0.5 Kilograms - **Manufacturer:** Shapton - **Material:** Ceramic - **Number of items:** 1 - **Product dimensions:** 21L x 7W x 1.5H centimetres ## Images ![Whetstone Sharpening Stone Ceramic KUROMAKU #5000 by Shapton - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JlrOGpFjL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Dumb question, Could I use both sides? I kinda want to use the side without the writing.** A: Yes, you can use both sides. It is written somewhere on the Shapton website that it's probably better to use the non-printed side. From their Q&A: Q: Which face of the KUROMAKU series sharpening stones should I use? A: You can use either face, but we recommend that you start on the side where no letters have been printed. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent medium-fine water stone, this and one or two strops are all you need for a good edge. *by S***S on 16 April 2024* As others have observed, the grading of 1000 is probably a little high, it might be more like 800, it's definitely a medium stone rather than a fine one. Whilst you can use it to reprofile an edge, it will take a while, this stone excels at repairing and maintaing an already profiled knife. It's a very high quality stone, its consitency is uniform, there are no grit lumps (giving rise to pimples) and the wear in consistent over the whole surface. It is of one grade throughout, both sides cut the same. It's easy to use, do fully read the enclosed instructions though since some online videos are incorrect, it's not just a "splash and go" stone, it's porous throughout and requires an initial soaking period especially if it has been left to dry out. You also need to regularly splash as you sharpen to both lubricate and remove slurry. It's not as convenient as a dry diamond stone but it's a fraction of the price. In practice using it with a small towel around it is fine, once it has been soaked you only need a teaspoon of water every so often to keep the surface lubricated and clean. The case is nicely designed as well, it is sturdy and clicks closed positively so that even if you do the unspeakable and drop the stone in the closed box it should still be protected from fracture. There are four non-slip rubber button feet on the underside and a four-sided fence on the lid which retains the stone perfectly whilst allowing water and slurry to drain from the gaps in each corner. This means you don't need to buy or make a custom stone holder, the case does a perfectly adequate job for most people. The whetstone has a very nice smooth grind feel when sharpening, you can easily gauge from the drag how much metal you are removing, the tactile feedback from the stone is excellent. Unlike diamond stones this stone will wear and depending on your usage and technique/proficiency you will need to periodically flatten it which requires investing in a separate flattening stone, but it's well worth it and if you use and maintain this whetstone properly it will give you many years of faultless service and hundreds of sharp knives. Whilst you can buy a finer grade stone to finish on, you don't have to. The orange Kuromaku is a good enough compromise that you can use it to both shapen and finish needing only one or two leather strops with diamond paste to raise a knife to a razor edge (dependent on the knife of course). Overall this is an excellent quality stone, I'm very pleased with it and I also believe that it represents excellent value for money since you can just about get away with just the one expensive whetstone plus one flattening stone and a few rawhide strops. (You can do major reprofiling using those cheap diamond stones first.) As a novice I watched many online tutorials before purchase and I went with the consensus of opinion that this was an excellent value one-stone sharpening solution and after using it successfully (I sharpen all my friend's knives for practice) I concur with them all. If I buy an additional whetstone it will be probably be another Shapton. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the extra money for this quality whetstone... *by J***D on 10 July 2020* I have a few whetstones, ranging in grit from 250 to 8,000 and I have been previously using my 8,000 grit stone to finish off my Global Knives - none of them in the price range of Shapton, to be fair. I've become reasonable adept at sharpening them freehand and they were pretty sharp, I wouldn't say razor sharp but very sharp nevertheless. This Shapton stone, at 12,000 grit, is a different level. I used a 3,000 then an 8,000 grit stone to get a really nice sharp edge and then went to work with my new Shapton 12,000. The stone I ordered came directly from Japan and the instructions were in Japanese. However, I did a bit of research and it was recommended that you soak the stone in water for about 5 or 6 minuted prior to first use. On further uses, it's not recommended to soak the stone as it can soften the stone. For future uses, the stone should be sprayed with water on the surface prior to use. Following use, once clean of any residual dirt, it should be allowed to dry prior to being placed back in the box. The finish you get using this stone is at another level to the stones I've used before. I found the blade edge was genuinely polished and is was unbelievably sharp. This stone is quite a bit more expensive than stones I've used before but I can see why. It is far superior in quality. I would highly recommend this stone for anyone who is serious about sharpening their knives. Genuine top quality product. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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 K0704 Blade Blade, #5000, Finish Enge - #2000 Grit Ceramic (Green) Professional Series Water Stone - Shapton - SHARPAL 162N Double-sided Diamond Sharpening Stone Whetstone Knife Sharpener |Coarse 325 / Extra Fine 1200 Grit | Storage Case with NonSlip Base & Angle Guide (8 in. x 3 in.) – Great Father’s Day Gift --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/52954996-whetstone-sharpening-stone-ceramic-kuromaku-5000-by-shapton](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/52954996-whetstone-sharpening-stone-ceramic-kuromaku-5000-by-shapton) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*