{"product_id":"king-hyper-1000-standard-soft","title":"King Hyper | #1000 - Standard \/ Soft","description":"\u003cp\u003eYes, King stones. Tried and true and one of the oldest stone manufacturers in Japan. King's have and always will be one of the most reliable brands of stones out there, and the ones we've all used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many grades of King stones, some great for beginners and some, like the hypers, known to be the best. We've been using King Hypers for years and now we're happy to bring them into the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard cutting, little soaking, and the perfect medium grade stone for a vast majority of steel types. In short, a great stone. Benefits from regular flattening. This isn't the hardest stone out there (dishes faster than Naniwa) but is fantastic if kept flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"213\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThe main difference between the standard \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Hyper stones and the Hyper Soft series comes down to binder hardness, feedback, and how the stone releases abrasive during sharpening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"238\" data-start=\"215\" data-section-id=\"xnc4qo\"\u003eStandard:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"527\" data-start=\"239\"\u003eThe standard Hyper stones are harder and denser. They wear more slowly, stay flatter longer, and provide a more controlled, precise sharpening feel. Because the abrasive is held more firmly, they tend to cut a little cleaner and leave a slightly more refined finish for their grit rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"559\" data-start=\"529\"\u003eThey work especially well for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarder Japanese steels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsers who prefer strong edge definition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLighter pressure sharpening longer sharpening sessions with less flattening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"785\" data-start=\"708\"\u003eThe feel is smoother and a bit more glassy compared to softer soaking stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"806\" data-start=\"787\" data-section-id=\"12fmp2t\"\u003eSoft:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1045\" data-start=\"807\"\u003eThe Hyper Soft stones release abrasive much more easily during use. That creates a thicker slurry and a more cushioned, tactile sharpening experience. They feel faster and more forgiving, especially for users still developing consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1071\" data-start=\"1047\"\u003eBecause they are softer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethey dish faster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erequire more frequent flattening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egenerate mud\/slurry quickly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efeel more aggressive at lower pressure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1198\"\u003eMany people enjoy them for wide bevel work, kasumi finishing, or simply because the feedback feels very alive under the knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1348\" data-start=\"1326\" data-section-id=\"1j7mqnj\"\u003eIn practical terms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1370\" data-start=\"1349\"\u003eThink of it this way:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1484\" data-start=\"1372\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1427\" data-start=\"1372\" data-section-id=\"1wv4r2q\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1392\" data-start=\"1374\"\u003eStandard Hyper\u003c\/strong\u003e = cleaner, firmer, more controlled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1484\" data-start=\"1428\" data-section-id=\"1y3qavg\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1444\" data-start=\"1430\"\u003eHyper Soft\u003c\/strong\u003e = muddier, faster-feeling, more tactile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1570\" data-start=\"1486\"\u003eNeither is objectively better — it depends on sharpening style and steel preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1701\" data-start=\"1572\"\u003eIf you sharpen harder carbon steels and want precision with lower maintenance, the standard Hyper stones usually make more sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1856\" data-start=\"1703\"\u003eIf you enjoy a softer traditional Japanese stone feel with lots of feedback and slurry development, the Hyper Soft series is often more enjoyable to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions \u003c\/strong\u003e205mm X 70mm X 34mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial \u003c\/strong\u003ePredominantly Ceramic based\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse \u003c\/strong\u003eGreat maintenance stone for many steel types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoak \u003c\/strong\u003eQuick 5 minute out of the box \/ \u0026lt; 1 min after\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"King","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":49931202363669,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soft","offer_id":49931202396437,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1151\/8820\/files\/king-10good-5.jpg?v=1779906593","url":"https:\/\/knifetoronto.com\/products\/king-hyper-1000-standard-soft","provider":"KNIFE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}