Shapton GlassStone HC Series Grit:8000 EdgeCraft/Chef'sChoice Item Numbers:

EdgeCraft/Chef'sChoice Item Numbers:

These stones form a nice slurry fairly quickly

this is not the type of flattening stone you can hold in your hand

The aluminum oxide abrasive in the alundum Sickle and Scythe Stone are harder and leave a smoother finish than the Crystolon Sickle and Scythe Stone

Shapton GlassStone HC Series Grit:8000 EdgeCraft/Chef'sChoice Item Numbers:For Use on High Carbon Steel The Shapton HC Series is designed specifically for high quality high carbon steel tools, knives and straight razors. While the Shapton HR Series GlassStones will sharpen these high carbon steels and do it well, the 4000, 6000 and 8000 HC Stones are particularly effective at polishing high carbon steel edges. Each Shapton HC Series stone measures 8 1 4" long and 2 3 4" wide. Made in Japan. Choose from the following grit