Shapton RockStar 16,000 Grit Sharpening Stone Knife Storage since they are made of

since they are made of carbon steel

I use these SuperStone series at home and they're great

NOTE: The rosewood handle is pictured

It's also quite a bit more fine than the 1000 that many people start with

Shapton RockStar 16,000 Grit Sharpening Stone Knife Storage since they are made ofShapton's new RockStar stones cut fast, are very hard and long lasting and leave a superb edge. They're a real pleasure to use, and extremely consistent. Everyone loves Shapton Stones for their high quality and excellent performance! The abrasive is extremely consistent and dense so you have a great feel and can produce very precise and clean edges, plus these have the convenience of splash and go sharpening (do NOT soak these stones). These are