The Shapton Pro 1500 sits between the workhorse 1000 and the polishing stones - a medium-fine ceramic whetstone that refines the scratch pattern from lower grits and begins producing a genuinely sharp edge ready for a polish or used as a stopping point for a clean working edge. For cooks who sharpen regularly and want a two-stone setup, the 1000 paired with the 1500 covers the full range of kitchen knife maintenance with efficiency and consistency. Green color-coded, splash and go, no soaking required. We are a registered Shapton distributor importing directly from Japan with full warranty support.
At 1500 grit the Kuromaku produces a refined edge that performs well on kitchen knives without requiring any additional polishing steps. The hard ceramic bond cuts efficiently and dishes slowly, and the consistent grit structure means the scratch pattern refines evenly across the blade. For those building a full Shapton Pro progression, the 1500 is the natural transition point between the 1000 and the 2000 before moving to finishing grits. Works well on all steel types including high-carbon and powdered stainless. The included case doubles as a stone holder and keeps the stone clean between sessions.
Care Instructions: No soaking required - splash with water and use immediately. Rinse thoroughly after each session. Allow to dry completely before storing in the case. Flatten periodically with a diamond plate. Store away from coarser stones to prevent contamination.
At 1500 grit the Kuromaku produces a refined edge that performs well on kitchen knives without requiring any additional polishing steps. The hard ceramic bond cuts efficiently and dishes slowly, and the consistent grit structure means the scratch pattern refines evenly across the blade. For those building a full Shapton Pro progression, the 1500 is the natural transition point between the 1000 and the 2000 before moving to finishing grits. Works well on all steel types including high-carbon and powdered stainless. The included case doubles as a stone holder and keeps the stone clean between sessions.
Care Instructions: No soaking required - splash with water and use immediately. Rinse thoroughly after each session. Allow to dry completely before storing in the case. Flatten periodically with a diamond plate. Store away from coarser stones to prevent contamination.
- Brand: Shapton
- Line: Pro (Ha No Kuromaku)
- Distributor: Registered Shapton Distributor - Warranty Supported
- Grit: 1500
- Color Code: Green
- Type: Ceramic Whetstone
- Soak Required: No - Splash and Go
- Dimensions: 8.25 x 2.75 inches
- Includes: Color-coded case doubles as stone holder
Reviews
5 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Great sharpening Stone Straight razor bevel setter. Great product Posted By: Juan P. - verified customer
36 people found this review helpful
I bought this after reading so many positive reviews. The stone shipped really fast. The case double's up as a stone holder so that's a great bonus. The stone is hard and dish slow. Leaves a nice aggressive edge but refined enough to accomplish any kitchen task. I don't think it to be fast but neither slow. My fist impressions oftb weren't posite and I didn't like the feel of it. It does gives you feedback but is not pleasant, it gets better after about 5 sharpening section's, better about 8, but by then is dishing a little too much for my liking and it takes longer to flatten it again. But it does leaves a great edge and that's I didn't take any stars.
36 people found this review helpful
I bought this after reading so many positive reviews. The stone shipped really fast. The case double's up as a stone holder so that's a great bonus. The stone is hard and dish slow. Leaves a nice aggressive edge but refined enough to accomplish any kitchen task. I don't think it to be fast but neither slow. My fist impressions oftb weren't posite and I didn't like the feel of it. It does gives you feedback but is not pleasant, it gets better after about 5 sharpening section's, better about 8, but by then is dishing a little too much for my liking and it takes longer to flatten it again. But it does leaves a great edge and that's I didn't take any stars.
Product Review Product ReviewPosted By: ward c. - verified customer
36 people found this review helpful
The shapton pro 1500 hones very well and leaves a finer scratch pattren than the 1000. It is a little slower to get a burr but not much slower. After getting a sharp edge I can go to my 5000 grit stone without needing a coarser intermiate middle stone.
36 people found this review helpful
The shapton pro 1500 hones very well and leaves a finer scratch pattren than the 1000. It is a little slower to get a burr but not much slower. After getting a sharp edge I can go to my 5000 grit stone without needing a coarser intermiate middle stone.
