Thread: Shapton 16k, mixed grit??

Originally Posted by SharpMan

The Shapton 16k is not a true 16k stone. It consist of grit of different grit. The dictum site was correct. It consist of 6000 to 16.000 grit.

I believe the Dictum site says 6,000 to 20,000 grit, for an average of 16,000.

My theory is that Shapton had a request from knife people for a very high grit polisher at a lower price point (16k costs less than 10k at Dictum) - I doubt you'd be able to see the difference on knives - otherwise why would Shapton do something like this? Don't know about razors, haven't examined a 16k edge.

Originally Posted by MichaelS

I believe the Dictum site says 6,000 to 20,000 grit, for an average of 16,000.

My theory is that Shapton had a request from knife people for a very high grit polisher at a lower price point (16k costs less than 10k at Dictum) - I doubt you'd be able to see the difference on knives - otherwise why would Shapton do something like this? Don't know about razors, haven't examined a 16k edge.

Yeah, it makes me wonder about the 0.44u G7. Shapton said that I didn’t need the 0.44u G7 for razors since I had the 0.87u, and the G7 kit is described as a knife set with 600/2500/30000 stones.

https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/S...-P1598C84.aspx

Does this apply to the Glass Stones as well?

Originally Posted by JP5

Does this apply to the Glass Stones as well?

Yes that is what the claim is,,, #50303 is the 16k Glass Stone,,, Yes the same one that has been being used by actual people that hone actual SR's for over a decade here on SRP and other places without issues

What is unknown is whether people like myself that bought these way back when have a different grit composition..
Personally I ain't selling mine nor would I probably buy a new one if I ever wear this old one out,

If a was going to buy another super high grit and spend $300+ it would be the Goku 20k it is just a more versatile hone

I'm confused, one (used) has popped up at a very fair price. Am I buying it?

Originally Posted by Grazor

I'm confused, one (used) has popped up at a very fair price. Am I buying it?

I don't know what to tell you

Cost ???

Ask the guy when he bought it as the trend here seems to be those of us that own the older ones have no issues

Whether that is the older ones were graded better or those of us that have honed longer are better at it


Good Luck

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I don't know what to tell you

Cost ???

Ask the guy when he bought it as the trend here seems to be those of us that own the older ones have no issues

Whether that is the older ones were graded better or those of us that have honed longer are better at it


Good Luck

It's about US$70, looks OK. Auction expired but another member has made an offer I can't refuse.