The 2000 grit GlassStone occupies the most practical position in the Shapton lineup - refined enough to produce a sharp, working edge with noticeable bite, efficient enough to use after a 1000 grit stone without the additional time investment of a full finishing stone. For cooks who sharpen regularly and want to maintain edges without committing to a complete progression every session, the 2000 is the right stopping point. It is also the natural bridge in a longer progression for sharpeners who work through harder or more abrasion-resistant steels - slotting between a 1000 and a 4000 to tighten the steps and shorten each session. The edge it produces has real tooth and cuts food decisively, which suits most kitchen knife applications without over-refining.
The same GlassStone construction throughout: hard abrasive bonded to tempered glass, cutting faster than the grit number suggests, wearing slowly, and maintaining a flatter surface over time than softer stones at comparable grits. The hard bond keeps the abrasive cutting precisely rather than glazing over with swarf under extended use. The tempered glass backing makes it thin, light, and significantly more resistant to breakage from drops than conventional ceramic stones. Splash and go applies after the initial first-use soak - no standing water, no waiting, just a few sprays and start sharpening. Shapton recommends a five to six minute soak on first use only to even out the surface.
Care Instructions: Splash with water before each use - no soaking required after the initial first-use soak. Flatten regularly with a diamond plate to maintain a true surface. Store dry between sessions. Handle with care - while the tempered glass backing improves drop resistance considerably over standard stones, ceramic abrasives can crack on hard impacts. Spots or color variation on the surface are normal and do not affect performance.
The same GlassStone construction throughout: hard abrasive bonded to tempered glass, cutting faster than the grit number suggests, wearing slowly, and maintaining a flatter surface over time than softer stones at comparable grits. The hard bond keeps the abrasive cutting precisely rather than glazing over with swarf under extended use. The tempered glass backing makes it thin, light, and significantly more resistant to breakage from drops than conventional ceramic stones. Splash and go applies after the initial first-use soak - no standing water, no waiting, just a few sprays and start sharpening. Shapton recommends a five to six minute soak on first use only to even out the surface.
Care Instructions: Splash with water before each use - no soaking required after the initial first-use soak. Flatten regularly with a diamond plate to maintain a true surface. Store dry between sessions. Handle with care - while the tempered glass backing improves drop resistance considerably over standard stones, ceramic abrasives can crack on hard impacts. Spots or color variation on the surface are normal and do not affect performance.
- Brand: Shapton
- Origin: Made in Japan
- Series: GlassStone
- Grit: 2000
- Use: Splash and Go (no soaking required after first use)
- Construction: Abrasive bonded to tempered glass
- Stone Dimensions: 210 x 70 x 11 mm (8.25 x 2.75 x 0.44 in)
- Usable Abrasive Thickness: 5 mm
- Weight: 14 oz (400 g)
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Reviews
6 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Best all-around stone for all chefsPosted By: Andy
39 people found this review helpful
I've been using this stone for the past 11+ years, purchased from this website. I'm a cook at a Japanese restaurant and my stone still has so much life left. I feel like at the rate I'm sharpening my knives and how durable this stone is, this stone will last me my lifetime.
The cutting power is very good, it feels almost like a 1k King stone but the material of the stone does not wear as fast as a King. Out of this, King, Naniwa, and a random Japanese natural whetstone, I've come to prefer this stone as my go-to.
For every chef or cook out there, this stone is a great all-around stone for touching up your knives. I use only one stone, this stone, as all my knives have the correct bevel already set. Very simple and fast sharpening sessions and very predictable results.
To any new cooks looking to build up their kit, I highly recommend investing in this stone as your primary stone, a DMT diamond stone to surface flatten this Shapton and a rubber whetstone holder. Honestly that's all you need, and most likely all you'll ever need for your lifetime - unless you mess up your stone by user error.
To experienced cooks and chefs, I'd highly recommend asking around to see if you could try this whetstone out from fellow chefs. Definitely recommended if your current stone isn't giving you consistent results.
39 people found this review helpful
I've been using this stone for the past 11+ years, purchased from this website. I'm a cook at a Japanese restaurant and my stone still has so much life left. I feel like at the rate I'm sharpening my knives and how durable this stone is, this stone will last me my lifetime.
The cutting power is very good, it feels almost like a 1k King stone but the material of the stone does not wear as fast as a King. Out of this, King, Naniwa, and a random Japanese natural whetstone, I've come to prefer this stone as my go-to.
For every chef or cook out there, this stone is a great all-around stone for touching up your knives. I use only one stone, this stone, as all my knives have the correct bevel already set. Very simple and fast sharpening sessions and very predictable results.
To any new cooks looking to build up their kit, I highly recommend investing in this stone as your primary stone, a DMT diamond stone to surface flatten this Shapton and a rubber whetstone holder. Honestly that's all you need, and most likely all you'll ever need for your lifetime - unless you mess up your stone by user error.
To experienced cooks and chefs, I'd highly recommend asking around to see if you could try this whetstone out from fellow chefs. Definitely recommended if your current stone isn't giving you consistent results.
Shapton Glass stone Love it. Sharpening stone Product Review Product ReviewPosted By: Shaun - verified customer
30 people found this review helpful
This stone is fast and leaves a wicked good edge. For German knives, this is as far as I go. A Japanese knife will take this edge and keep it for a long time. 2000 grit Shapton is enough to make your factory edge seem dull. This stone can also be great for upkeep in between major sharpening. Very highly recommended.
30 people found this review helpful
This stone is fast and leaves a wicked good edge. For German knives, this is as far as I go. A Japanese knife will take this edge and keep it for a long time. 2000 grit Shapton is enough to make your factory edge seem dull. This stone can also be great for upkeep in between major sharpening. Very highly recommended.
