King HT-65 PRO 1000/6000 Japanese Sharpening Stone Exclusive to Oishya
This King HT-65 PRO 1000/6000 is exclusive to Oishya and will sharpen your blade like no other. King stones have earned a worldwide reputation as one of the most respected sharpening stone manufacturers, based in Matsunaga, Osaka in Japan. The set includes two whetstones: the HT-65 #1000 and the S-1 #6000.
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Lifetime warranty
Made properly, and covered for life.
Free UK delivery
Included on every order over £90.
100-day returns
Live with it for three months. Send it back if it isn’t right.
Made by hand
In small workshops, by people we know.
Why this stone
The stone, and what it is for.
Key features:
- Restore a dull edge to a sharp one and put a mirror polish on the back and bevel
- An excellent way of owning two stones with different grits
- Made up of abrasive particles held together in a soft bonding compound
- Consists of aluminium oxide, carbide and nitride particles fused together
- Soft bonding clay releases the abrasives very easily when the stone is soaked
- HT-65 #1000 measures 207mm x 66mm x 34mm
- S-1 #6000 measures 210mm x 73mm x 22mm (with base)
- Made in Japan
The King HT-65 PRO 1000/6000
This HT-65 PRO set features a #1000 grit whetstone and the S-1 (#6000) King Fine Sharpening Stone. It is made exclusively for Oishya. Use the #1000 grit whetstone to restore a dull edge to a sharp one, and the S-1 (#6000) whetstone to put a mirror polish on the back and bevel of the blade. These waterstones (whetstones) are ideal for working blades that are dull and not damaged. Made from abrasive particles suspended in a bonding compound, the stones cover two consecutive stages in the sharpening process. Dimensions: 207mm x 66mm x 34mm (#1000) and 210mm x 73mm x 22mm (S-1 #6000).
King stones have earned a worldwide reputation. This is one of the most respected sharpening stone manufacturers, based in Matsunaga, Osaka in Japan.
Japanese Whetstones
Unlike other synthetic sharpening stones which consist of a single abrading agent, these Japanese water stones consist of aluminium oxide, carbide and nitride particles fused together. This blend is mixed with a clay-like bonder and baked at high temperatures to form the sharpening stone. The resulting stone is soft but sharpens very quickly. The soft bonding clay allows the abrasive particles to release very easily when the stone is soaked in water, giving the user a constant supply of fresh cutting surfaces with which to grind, sharpen and hone their tools.
Now favoured by many professionals and occasional users over natural stones, when you buy a synthetic Japanese sharpening stone you are guaranteed a stone with a uniform grit size that produces consistent, high-quality results and does not vary in quality from stone to stone.
Made in Japan
The stone
Specifications.
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6 × 7 × 18 cm |
| Maker | Matsunaga King |
Who makes it
King. The stones Japanese chefs trust.
King has been making Japanese water stones since the 1940s. Their combination stones are what serious cooks and sushi chefs reach for when they want one stone that does everything — the grit is denser and faster-cutting than consumer-line stones, and it lasts noticeably longer.
This isn't a small-workshop relationship. King is a proper company with a long track record. We stock them because they are what a knife like ours actually needs.
Care, briefly
Stones don't need much. Three rules.
01.
Soak for fifteen minutes.
Before each sharpening, submerge the stone in water for fifteen minutes. Bubbles rise as it absorbs water — take it out when they stop.
02.
Use the base.
Always seat the stone in its base before sharpening. A slipping stone is the most common way home cooks cut themselves.
03.
Flatten it when it dishes.
After a year or two the surface dishes slightly. Flatten it with a flattening stone, or wet-and-dry paper on glass. Or send it back to us and we’ll do it — you cover shipping both ways.
What you receive
In the box.
- The stone you chose, in its grit, ready to soak and use.
- A non-slip base where the stone ships with one.
- A care card with the soak, the base and the flattening note, and a link to Knife School.
Frequently asked.
Which grit do I actually need?
Do I really need to soak it for fifteen minutes?
How often should I flatten it?
Can I sharpen my Western knives on it too?
What if I can't learn the stone?
From the people who use it
Reviews.
High-quality sharpening stone. Takes some practice but results are worth it.
This sharpening stone is excellent. Great combo of grits.
Great sharpening stone. Takes practice but results are excellent.
The stone is excellent but takes time to master.
Great sharpening stone but steep learning curve.
Quality stone but takes practice.
I was a bit hesitant to spend this much on a sharpening stone at first, but the King HT-65 PRO is worth every penny. The quality is immediately apparent – this thing is dense, flat, and feels indestructible. It cuts through dull edges with ease and allows me to put an edge on my knives that can slice through tomatoes like butter. Cleanup is simple too. If you’re looking for a lifetime sharpening solution, look no further
Good service.
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