What whetstone grit should a beginner buy first?

Start with a 1000-grit stone — it is the workhorse that re-sharpens a dull edge and the single most useful grit to own. The in-stock Naniwa Chosera 1000 is our standard recommendation; a 400/1000/3000 ladder or one of our Chosera bundles then covers chip repair, sharpening and finishing in one set.

Do I need more than one sharpening stone?

One 1000-grit stone is enough to keep a knife sharp. A coarse stone around 400 grit helps with chips and very dull edges, and a 3000-grit-plus finishing stone refines the apex — our Naniwa Chosera bundles pair these so you do not have to assemble a set piece by piece.

Which Whetstone & Grit Should I Buy?

Q: 選購日本刀具時，該挑選哪種砥石與粒度？

日常磨刀建議從 1000 目開始；若需修復刀刃可添購 400 目，追求更細緻的刃面則推薦 3000 目以上。1000 目絕對是最佳的第一塊磨刀石。

Choosing your first sharpening stone: what 400, 1000, and 3000-plus grits do, and the in-stock Naniwa Chosera ladder and bundles we recommend.

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Questions about this

選購日本刀具時，該挑選哪種砥石與粒度？

如果您只打算入手一塊磨刀石，請選擇 1000 目：它既能有效研磨鈍化的刀刃，其細緻度也足以磨出鋒利且可直接用於廚房的刃面。400 目適合處理崩刃與大幅度的刃角重塑；待您操作熟練後，再使用 3000 目或更高目數的磨刀石，便能進一步將刀刃精修至鏡面拋光般的極致鋒利。

刀友圈總是熱衷於比較各大品牌（Shapton 黑打、Glass 系列，以及蝦印 Chosera 都各有擁護者），而下方影片正是這些磨石的正面對決。不過最實在的結論其實是：只要是一塊平整且經充分使用的 1000 目磨石，即便出自任何正規廠牌，表現都勝過一塊被草率對待的高階磨石。

Knives and Stones 岩刃社的建議是（僅以我們目前現貨供應的產品為例）：請以蝦印 Chosera 1000 作為核心基準，或是選購方便的 Chosera 1000/3000/5000 或 400/1000/3000 組合套組，並搭配 Atoma 鑽石修平盤來維持磨石平整。由於我們目前並未備有 Shapton 1000 現貨，因此不會向您推薦無法出貨的商品。

✓ Verified by Knives and Stones · James Zhang · Reviewed 3 Jun 2026

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