Shapton RockStar 16,000 Grit Sharpening Stone Knife Storage It's also quite a bit

It's also quite a bit more fine than the 1000 that many people start with

An excellent knife you're sure to fall in love with if you've only ever used stainless steel knives

The same excellent 8" Wusthof Classic Chef's Knife that everyone loves

NOTE: The rosewood handle is pictured

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Shapton RockStar 16,000 Grit Sharpening Stone Knife Storage It's also quite a bitShapton's new RockStar stones cut fast, are very hard and long lasting and leave a superb edge. They're a real pleasure to use, and extremely consistent. Everyone loves Shapton Stones for their high quality and excellent performance! The abrasive is extremely consistent and dense so you have a great feel and can produce very precise and clean edges, plus these have the convenience of splash and go sharpening (do NOT soak these stones). These are