SHAPTON NAORU Lapping plate 25 x 10 cm, Dellinger

Product detailed description

A sharpening stone takes care of the knife during work, but once in a while, it needs someone to take care of it too. SHAPTON NAORU is like a service for maintenance equipment. A slightly absurd chain of care, until you realise that a flat and clean stone means less improvisation and more control during every subsequent sharpening.

Main advantages:

• The SHAPTON NAORU lapping plate restores a flat and clean working surface to water sharpening stones for more precise knife sharpening.
• Regular flattening helps to remove hollows caused by use and restores even contact between the blade and the sharpening stone.
• A flat surface makes it easier to maintain a stable sharpening angle and contributes to a more precise bevel creation along the entire length of the blade.
• Lapping also removes the clogged layer containing metal particles, revealing fresh abrasive hidden beneath the surface.
• The set includes coarse and medium silicon carbide lapping powder for two different stages of maintenance.
• The coarse powder is used for more significant dishing, major unevenness, or heavily clogged surfaces requiring faster material removal.
• The medium powder is suitable for routine maintenance, finer flattening, and finishing the surface after previous coarse lapping.
• The large cast iron surface provides a stable base for even conditioning of the entire stone.
• The overall dimensions of the plate, 250 x 100 x 28 mm, create a robust work tool ready for regular maintenance.
• To check for flatness, you can draw a pencil grid on the surface of the stone and watch it disappear evenly during lapping.
• When working, simply moisten both the plate and the sharpening stone with water, add a small amount of powder, and begin flattening smoothly.
• For the best results, use the entire surface of the plate and apply even pressure without overloading one corner of the stone.
• Continuous rinsing allows you to monitor material removal and stop working as soon as the surface is evenly conditioned.
• The system is designed primarily for SHAPTON water stones, but it can also be used with suitable stones from other manufacturers.
• NAORU is not intended for direct knife sharpening; its sole purpose is cleaning and flattening sharpening stones.
• A weight of approximately 1.735 kg supports stability during work and gives the plate the feel of a robust, professional tool.
• SHAPTON NAORU is made in Japan and will be appreciated by anyone who wants to keep their sharpening stones in precise condition over the long term.

In the set:

• 1x lapping plate
• 1x coarse lapping powder
• 1x medium lapping powder

Additional information:

• dimensions: 25 x 2.8 x 10 cm
• material: cast iron, silicon carbide SiC
• not intended for direct knife sharpening
• the cast iron plate must be thoroughly rinsed after use and dried carefully immediately to prevent surface corrosion
• store the coarse and medium powders separately in a dry place so that their different abrasive efficiencies do not compromise each other