Gritomatic

Silicon Carbide Stone Set for Edge Pro

For Hapstone and Edge Pro knife sharpeners (Edge Pro format)

Country of origin: USA USA

$48.70 USD

Silicon Carbide Sharpening Stones are used for sharpening knives using Hapstone or Edge Pro sharpeners. The stones are made of silicon carbide and are designed for the hardest steels (up to 65 HRC). All stones are 6 mm thick and mounted on high-quality aluminum blanks.

It is advisable to use silicon carbide stones for sharpening knives made of hard stainless steel or carbon steel. Using silicon carbide stones to sharpen knives made of soft steel is not recommended, as it will cause the stones to wear an at increased rate. However, coarse silicon carbide stones of 120 and 220 grit can be used as a universal stone due to their harder bonding.

Category: $25 to $50, 5 Stones, $50 to $100, 6 Mm, Coarse, Edge Pro Stones, Fine, Gritomatic, Medium, Silicon Carbide, Edge Pro Stones, Synthetic, Waterstone

Type: Edge Pro Stones

Standard
5 stones
Gritomatic 120 Gritomatic 220 Gritomatic 400 Gritomatic 600 Gritomatic 1000
Silicon Carbide
Working surface: 152 x 25 x 6 mm (6" x 1" x ¼")
For hard steels (60-65 hRC)

Narrow
5 narrow stones
Gritomatic 120 Gritomatic 220 Gritomatic 400 Gritomatic 600 Gritomatic 1000
Silicon Carbide
Working surface: 152 x 12 x 6 mm (6" x ½" x ¼")
For hard steels (60-65 hRC) Suitable for recurved blades

Specification

Each stone:

Abrasive: Bonded Silicon Carbide
Extra materials: Aluminum Blank, 3M PSA

How to use

Gritomatic Silicon Carbide Stones are preliminary lapped and does not require lapping after purchase.

Gritomatic Silicon Carbide Stones are recommended to be used with water as lubricant. Soak the stone for 1-2 minutes and splash water on the stone's surface to prevent drying.

FAQ

What is the difference between Gritomatic Silicon Carbide and Boride CS-HD?

Both series are extremely good, but it's very difficult to answer the question. Parameters of an abrasive and bonding of Boride CS-HD series is intellectual property of Boride. We can say for sure that Gritomatic uses harder bonding for 120 and 220 grit, and bonding of equal hardness for 400, 600 and 1000 grit. CS-HD offers 9 grits, while Gritomatic offers 5 grits only.

About Gritomatic

Gritomatic is not just an online shop. This private brand is a collection of high-quality, Russian-made sharpening products. Gritomatic offers natural and synthetic stones, empty blanks and leather.