SHAPTON KUROMAKU #1000 Petty knife The traditional octagonal magnolia wood

The traditional octagonal magnolia wood handle with buffalo horn ferrule provides a comfortable and balanced feel in hand

resulting in an elegant mirror-polished finish

making it ideal for repairing damaged edges

and delicate ingredients

That means that it’s not as prone to rusting

SHAPTON KUROMAKU #1000 Petty knife The traditional octagonal magnolia woodIf I could recommend only one whetstone for most people, this would be it. The Shapton Kuromaku #1000 is the stone I recommend most often to both home cooks and professional chefs. It offers an excellent balance of cutting speed, durability, and ease of use. One of the biggest advantages of the Kuromaku #1000 is that it wears much more slowly than many other #1000 grit stones, while still maintaining excellent sharpening performance. Because the stone