Opinion of Watanabe Synthetic Stones?

[Jerreemon]

Was just browsing Watanabes website and came across his synthetic stones and got curious!

http://www.kitchen-knife.jp/special/syntheticstone.htm

I'm looking for a new course stone for thinning and a 1000 grit stone.

Was just wondering if any1 has had any experience with his #220 & #1000??

Thanks KKF!

 

[HRC_64]

Shapton "Ha No Kuromaku Ceramic Whetstone Medium Grit #1000" from amazon is ~$40-ish shipped.

google shapton vs watanabe 1k for more info

 

[Walla]

Shapton "Ha No Kuromaku Ceramic Whetstone Medium Grit #1000" from amazon is ~$40-ish shipped.

google shapton vs watanabe 1k for more info

Link in the thread is broken...

 

[dwalker]

The 2k is very fast, I like it a lot. The 1k is an excellent stone as well but the 2k is fast enough that I don't use a 1k anymore.

I have not used the 220.

 

[HRC_64]

Link in the thread is broken...

Read: for background>https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/...-1k-stones-jns-watanabe-and-king-hyper.37466/
Amazon>https://www.amazon.com/Kuromaku-Ceramic-Whetstone-Medium-Grit/dp/B001TPFT0G

 

[Jerreemon]

Awesome thanks guys for the info.

 

[daveb]

I have the Wat 1K at home and the Shapton Pro 1K at work and at sisters (I get pressed into service when I visit). They look, feel, work, and taste the same. Now I don't know for sure.........

 

[Marek07]

I have the Wat 1K at home and the Shapton Pro 1K at work and at sisters (I get pressed into service when I visit). They look, feel, work, and taste the same. Now I don't know for sure.........

I have both of them side by side at home and have also discussed them with others here. They are the same - I have no doubt... any more.

 

[childermass]

I have the 220 (new version) and like it very much. It's a hard stone and does not dish easily but when it does is a pain to flatten. The hardness comes with a slight loss in speed compared to other coarse stones though.