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• Hapstone RS a new knife sharpening system from the Ukrainian team of Hapstone that will surprise you with its efficiency and ease of use. If you want the knives in your kitchen, in your repair shop, or just for your hobbies to be always sharp then Hapstone RS is the perfect choice for you.

  Since we have invested five years of our experience into development of the concept and design of the best sharpening system, now we can say that Hapstone RS is the finest knife sharpener on the market with its unique design.

  
  

  
  

  Hapstone RS Kit

  • Platform
  • Small Whole milled angled (fillet) clamps Hapstone RS (2 pcs.)
  • Rotating clamp module for Hapstone RS
  • An innovative magnetic 360* quick release module providing total sharpening freedom.
  • Stones Not Included 

  
  

  Sharpening of all types of knives

  

  Our sharpening system is designed to be versatile and accommodate a wide range of knife sizes and thickness. Whether you have a small paring knife or a large chef's knife, our system can handle it all.

  With a range of 40 to 230 mm in length and up to 6 mm in thickness, our sharpening system can easily sharpen all types of knives, from thin fillet knives to thick cleavers.

  In addition, our innovative design ensures that your knife is securely held in place during the sharpening process, so you can be sure that your knife will be sharpened evenly and consistently every time.

  
  

  Ball pivot

  

  An innovative magnetic 360* quick release module providing total sharpening freedom.

  Designed with durability and performance in mind, this module is made from high-quality materials that are built to last. Its magnetic attachment system ensures a secure and stable connection, while its compact size and lightweight design make it easy to use.

Hapstone RS a new knife sharpening system from the Ukrainian team of Hapstone that will surprise you with its efficiency and ease of use. If you want the knives in your kitchen, in your repair shop, or just for your hobbies to be always sharp then Hapstone RS is the perfect choice for you. Since we have invested five years of our experience into development of the concept and design of the best sharpening system, now we can say that Hapstone RS is the finest knife sharpener on the market with its unique design.

Hapstone RS Black Kit

• Platform
• Small Whole milled angled (fillet) clamps Hapstone RS (4 pcs.)
• Rotating clamp module for Hapstone RS
• An innovative magnetic 360* quick release module providing total sharpening freedom.
• Digital angle gauge Hapstone
• Stopper 
• Thickness Compensator Hapstone RS
  
• Ball-End Hex Screwdriver (3mm)
• Spare Clamp Screws
• King Size Sharpie Marker
• 
  STONES NOT INCLUDED 

Sharpening of all types of knives

Our sharpening system is designed to be versatile and accommodate a wide range of knife sizes and thickness. Whether you have a small paring knife or a large chef's knife, our system can handle it all.

With a range of 40 to 230 mm in length and up to 6 mm in thickness, our sharpening system can easily sharpen all types of knives, from thin fillet knives to thick cleavers.

In addition, our innovative design ensures that your knife is securely held in place during the sharpening process, so you can be sure that your knife will be sharpened evenly and consistently every time.

Ball pivot

An innovative magnetic 360* quick release module providing total sharpening freedom.

Designed with durability and performance in mind, this module is made from high-quality materials that are built to last. Its magnetic attachment system ensures a secure and stable connection, while its compact size and lightweight design make it easy to use.

Hapstone RS Black Kit

• Platform
• Small Whole milled angled (fillet) clamps Hapstone RS (4 pcs.)
• Rotating clamp module for Hapstone RS
• An innovative magnetic 360* quick release module providing total sharpening freedom.
• Digital angle gauge Hapstone
• Stopper 
• Thickness Compensator Hapstone RS
  
• Ball-End Hex Screwdriver (3mm)
• Spare Clamp Screws
• King Size Sharpie Marker

Sharpening of all types of knives

Our sharpening system is designed to be versatile and accommodate a wide range of knife sizes and thickness. Whether you have a small paring knife or a large chef's knife, our system can handle it all.

With a range of 40 to 230 mm in length and up to 6 mm in thickness, our sharpening system can easily sharpen all types of knives, from thin fillet knives to thick cleavers.

In addition, our innovative design ensures that your knife is securely held in place during the sharpening process, so you can be sure that your knife will be sharpened evenly and consistently every time.

Ball pivot

An innovative magnetic 360* quick release module providing total sharpening freedom.

Designed with durability and performance in mind, this module is made from high-quality materials that are built to last. Its magnetic attachment system ensures a secure and stable connection, while its compact size and lightweight design make it easy to use.

Hapstone R2 Knife Sharpener is the new knife sharpener from Hapstone, supplier of successful Hapstone R1. Hapstone R2 is part of the Hapstone Modular Platform, innovative technology to let customers configure and upgrade the sharpening system with no limitations. Hapstone R2 is kitted with the cutting-edge rotating clamp module and delivers the ultimate combination of high precision, rich features, and scalability to knife sharpening enthusiasts.

Hapstone R2 Standard is the main-stream kit in the sub-$400 price segment. R2 Standard features 2x asymmetric angled universal clamps that can be turned inward (for small knives) or outward (for long knives). Clamps utilize flexible flat spring and spacer screws to secure knives of any shape including a full flat grind.

Hapstone R2 Standard kits

• Platform
• The vertical and horizontal rod
• Linear ball-bearing pivot unit for Hapstone
  
• Rotating clamp module for Hapstone
• Universal Angled Clamps for Hapstone R2 (2 pcs.)
• STONES NOT INCLUDED 

Hapstone Modular Platform

• Hapstone Modular Platform and all modules can be purchased separately
• The base with the pedestal stand for modules
• Pivot unit with the full 360° rotation and parking hook for the guide rod
• Linear ball-bearing provides smooth guide rod movement and requires no lubrication or cleaning in heavy-duty usage
• Auto-adjustable universal stone holder with built-in digital angle gauge holder
• Suitable for sharpening stones up to 6 inches (160 mm) including Edge Pro and KME formats
• Light-alloy horizontal shaft for better pressure control during the sharpening process
• Wooden handle to make time-consuming work a little easier
• Rubber coated supporting legs that can be used on any surface
• Available now: Rotating Clamp Module (Hapstone R2)
• Available now: Extendable Table Module (Hapstone V8)
• Available now: Small Table Module (Hapstone M3)
• Available now: Scissors Module

Hapstone 

• Rotating clamp module with the crossbar for multiple clamps
• Adjustable flipping strength
• Any sharpening angle in a range from 12° to 40° degrees (*)
• Max blade length 12" (300 mm), max thickness 1/4" (8 mm).
• Available now: Angled Universal Clamps (R2 Standard and R2 BLACK)
• Available now: Y-shaped Central Clamps (R2 Classic)
• Available now: Straight Side Clamps (R2 Classic)
• Available now: Short Lite Clamps (R2 Lite)

* The sharpening angle range varies between different clamps and blades.

Hapstone R2 

Hapstone R2 is available in 4 pre-configured kits: Lite, Standard, Classic, and BLACK. All the kits include Hapstone Modular Platform and Rotating Clamp Module.

Hapstone R2 Knife Sharpener is the new knife sharpener from Hapstone, supplier of successful Hapstone R1. Hapstone R2, on par with Hapstone V8 and Hapstone M3, is part of the Hapstone Modular Platform, an innovative technology that lets customers configure and upgrade the sharpening system with no limitations. Hapstone R2 is kitted with the cutting-edge rotating clamp module and delivers the ultimate combination of high precision, rich features, and scalability to knife sharpening enthusiasts.

BLACK

kit features four asymmetric angled clamps that can be turned inward (for small knives) or outward (for long knives). Universal clamps utilize flexible flat spring and spacer screws to secure knives of any shape, including a full flat grind. Opti Clamps (Whole Milled Angled clamps) - the latest development of Hapstone for R2 knife sharpener. Opti is a fusion of Hapstone universal angled clamps (asymmetrical orientation) and Hapstone whole milled clamps (material and clamp shape). Opti Clamps utilize CNC milled superelastic duralumin alloy jaws with internal undercut for full flat grind blades.

• 2x Opti Clamps
• 2x Angled Universal Clamps
• Fine-Tuning Adapter
• 2x Spring-Assisted Stoppers
• Digital Angle Gauge (battery not included)
• Hex Screwdriver (4mm)
• King Size Sharpie Marker
• STONES NOT INCLUDED 

The set of Boride stones is collected from various series and is intended for sharpening of knives from any steels. The set includes 5 stones with a grain size: 100; 220; 400; 600; 1200, which will be enough for all stages of sharpening, from peeling to the final grinding. And the smooth reduction of grain, from stone to stone, guarantees efficient sharpening with minimal time.

  All stones are 6 mm thick and mounted on high-quality aluminum blanks with laser engraving

You can work both "dry" and with ordinary water (or a little soap). It is not recommended to use force and pressure during sharpening / finishing!

Does not require special care. Cleaned under running water with a soapy stiff brush (can be a toothbrush). Align after formation on silicon carbide.

Note: Boride stones can have the following defects: saw marks on the work surface, minor chips at the corners and edges (no more than 1 mm).

From myself: Stones are very good in work, on quality favorably differ from stones of the Ukrainian production. They are made of different materials and on different bonds, which makes them very versatile in relation to work with different steels. Work with both water and oil.

. Boride stones are made of aluminum oxide, with the exception of CS-HD series stones, which are made of silicon carbide. All Boride stones are 6 mm thick and are mounted on high quality aluminum blanks. Stones that are 6 mm thick offer a longer life cycle than stock Edge Pro stones that are 3 mm thick and are becoming a community standard.

PC series (Polisher's Choice) stones are made of aluminum oxide with grain that is strictly controlled and a special bond. As you might have guessed from the name of the series, these stones are designed for finishing operations with fast removal. PC 1200 grit is very popular as a finishing stone and is part of Boride stone bundles.

The Boride PC recommended set includes these grit sizes :

•     150
•     220
•     400
•     600
•     1200

Boride T2 series grindstones are excellent alumina stones that are made on a very solid bond. Thanks to a special impregnation, the medium-hard T2 series cuts quickly and creates a silky matte surface. The set includes 5 stones with a grain size: 150; 220; 400; 800; 1200, which will be enough for all stages of sharpening, from peeling to the final grinding. And smooth reduction of grain, from a stone to a stone, guarantees effective sharpening with the minimum expenses of time..

The T2 series are special stones for high-alloy tool steels and high-quality steels. Thanks to high productivity and rather small wear, this series in the Boride line of stones is recognized as the best for sharpening of knives from stainless steel.

You can work both "dry" and with ordinary water (or a little soap). It is not recommended to use force and pressure during sharpening / finishing!

Does not require special care. Cleaned under running water with a soapy stiff brush (can be a toothbrush). Align after formation on silicon carbide.

Note: Boride stones can have the following defects: traces of a saw on a working surface, insignificant chips on corners and edges (the size no more than 1 mm).

Hapstone Premium CBN

These stones are made from CBN powder (cubic boron nitride). Hapstone Premium CBN uses a metal-organic bond, which is close to metal in terms of its wear resistance, but the bar on this bond works softer.The stones are mounted on a blank (powder-coated) of high quality aircraft-grade aluminum.

 Hapstone Premium CBN is ideal for both modern "super steels" and for the sharpening of ceramic knives. 

There are 6 grit sizes in the set

• Hapstone Premium CBN  80 grit 
• Hapstone Premium CBN 150 grit 
• Hapstone Premium CBN 400 grit 
• Hapstone Premium CBN 800 grit 
• Hapstone Premium CBN 2000 grit 
• Hapstone Premium CBN 5000 grit 

Benefits of sharpening knives with Hapstone Premium CBN stones:

• Comfort in work — the stone is hard enough but comfortable in work. It is often compared to Japanese water stones, but Hapstone Premium CBN is ten times more durable than them.
• Unpretentiousness — stones for knives made of boron nitride do not require additional care, which cannot be said about natural and synthetic stones for sharpening of knives. These bars do not require the application of cutting fluids (coolants).
• Delicate processing — CBN grains work softer and more productively, while not leaving unwanted scratches on the cutting-edge during the sharpening of a knife. This is due to the fact that CBN has an octahedron-shaped crystal structure — it has more cutting edges, but corners are less sharp, which gives a good mirror result. 
• Versatility — the presence of bars of different grain sizes, but of the same size (150x24x5mm, the thickness of the working layer – 3 mm) allows to change the stones depending on the stage of processing without changing the angle of knife sharpening:

• High performance of CBN for knife sharpening — an excellent result is achieved due to the concentration of 100% CBN grain of CBN1 type. 

For finishing, we recommend to use Gunny Juice diamond suspension.

Characteristics:

•     Stone size: 150x24x3mm
•     Powder-coated blank size: 160x24x5mm
•     Bond: metal-organic
•     Material: СBN (cubic boron nitride) 
•     Concentration: 100%

Diamond bars for knife sharpening are very popular on the market — due to their characteristics, they can be used to sharpen knives made of any material, without losing their properties for a long time. As the grindstone wears out, new diamond particles are exposed. The stones is mounted on an anodized blanc- made of high-quality aviation aluminum.

That is why the stone continues to sharpen at the same speed without any loss in performance. Hapstone Premium Diamond is ideal for modern "super steels" and for the sharpening ceramic knives. These bars use a metal-organicbond, which is close to metal in terms of its wear resistance, but the bar on this bond works softer.

Benefits of Hapstone Premium Diamond stones:

• Efficiency of work and excellent tactile response — a Diamond has a tetrahedral crystal structure, which has fewer cutting edges and sharper corners. This leads to "aggressive" operation of the diamond during finishing and further finishing. 

Hapstone Premium Diamond has a pleasant tactile response that can be compared to water stones, but the service life of Hapstone Premium Diamond stone is ten times longer and lasts for an incredibly long time.

• Unpretentiousness — Hapstone Premium Diamond stones do not require additional care or the application of cutting fluids (coolants) before sharpening the knife, which makes them comfortable in usage and clean in the workplace.
• Performance— Hapstone Diamonds have an excellent result which is achieved due to the concentration of 100% diamond grain. 
• Easy to clean — you can clean the surface of the stone with Hapstone Dressing Stone (it is designed for fine cleaning of the working surface from very fine-grained stones, removal of metal chips from the intergranular space (greasing)..

There are 6 grit sizes in the set

• Hapstone Premium Diamond 80 grit 
• Hapstone Premium Diamond 150 grit 
• Hapstone Premium Diamond 400 grit 
• Hapstone Premium Diamond 800 grit 
• Hapstone Premium Diamond 2000 grit 
• Hapstone Premium Diamond 5000 grit 

Characteristics:

•     Stone size: 150x24x3mm
•     Powder-coated blank size: 160x24x5mm
•     Bond: metal-organic
•     Material: diamond
•     Concentration: 100%

Hapstone Start CBN stones are designed for use in Hapstone sharpening systems and are excellent for sharpening knives of all steels.The Hapstone Start CBN sharpening stone consists of a CBN plate with a 152x25mm work surface, 3mm thick, which is bonded to a 160mm aluminum blank, 5mm thick, with beveled ends for a secure hold.

The abrasive layer contains CBN abrasive, evenly distributed throughout with a high fill density and a very narrow screening range. Very fast and aggressive metal removal thanks to the electroplated coating. They work much faster than any other diamond.

• 100 
• 220 
• 400 
• 800 
• 1200 

Hapstone Start Diamond stones are designed for use in hand-held grinding machines such as. Diamond sharpening stones are great for sharpening knives made of any steel. The Hapstone Start Diamonds sharpening block consists of a diamond plate with a working surface of 152x25mm with a thickness of 1.6mm, which is glued on an aluminum blank with a size of 160mm, 4mm thick, with beveled dovetail ends. The abrasive layer contains a diamond abrasive uniformly distributed throughout the volume with a high filling density and a very narrow sieving range.

Very fast and aggressive metal removal thanks to electroplating. They work much faster than any other Diamond. And because of the multiple plating layers, they last many times longer than cheaper counterparts.

There are 5 grit sizes in the set, from roughing to finishing:

• 100 
• 220 
• 400 
• 800 
• 1200 

Hapstone Premium CBN

These stones are made from CBN powder (cubic boron nitride). Hapstone Premium CBN uses a metal-organic bond, which is close to metal in terms of its wear resistance, but the bar on this bond works softer. Hapstone Premium CBN is ideal for both modern "super steels" and for the sharpening of ceramic knives. The stones are mounted on a blank (powder-coated) of high quality aircraft-grade aluminum.

Benefits of sharpening knives with Hapstone Premium CBN stones:

• Comfort in work — the stone is hard enough but comfortable in work. It is often compared to Japanese water stones, but Hapstone Premium CBN is ten times more durable than them.
• Unpretentiousness — stones for knives made of boron nitride do not require additional care, which cannot be said about natural and synthetic stones for sharpening of knives. These bars do not require the application of cutting fluids (coolants).
• Delicate processing — CBN grains work softer and more productively, while not leaving unwanted scratches on the cutting-edge during the sharpening of a knife. This is due to the fact that CBN has an octahedron-shaped crystal structure — it has more cutting edges, but corners are less sharp, which gives a good mirror result. 
• Versatility — the presence of bars of different grain sizes, but of the same size (150x24x5mm, the thickness of the working layer – 3 mm) allows to change the stones depending on the stage of processing without changing the angle of knife sharpening:

• High performance of CBN for knife sharpening — an excellent result is achieved due to the concentration of 100% CBN grain of CBN1 type.

Characteristics:

•     Stone size: 150x24x3mm
•     Powder-coated blank: 160x24x5mm
•     Bond: metal-organic
•     Material: СBN (cubic boron nitride)
•     Concentration: 100%

Diamond bars for knife sharpening are very popular on the market — due to their characteristics, they can be used to sharpen knives made of any material, without losing their properties for a long time. As the grindstone wears out, new diamond particles are exposed.  The stones are mounted on a blank (powder-coated) of high quality aircraft-grade aluminum.

That is why the stone continues to sharpen at the same speed without any loss in performance. Hapstone Premium Diamond is ideal for modern "super steels" and for the sharpening ceramic knives. These bars use a metal-organicbond, which is close to metal in terms of its wear resistance, but the bar on this bond works softer.

Benefits of Hapstone Premium Diamond stones:

• Efficiency of work and excellent tactile response — a Diamond has a tetrahedral crystal structure, which has fewer cutting edges and sharper corners. This leads to "aggressive" operation of the diamond during finishing and further finishing. 

Hapstone Premium Diamond has a pleasant tactile response that can be compared to water stones, but the service life of Hapstone Premium Diamond stone is ten times longer and lasts for an incredibly long time.

• Unpretentiousness — Hapstone Premium Diamond stones do not require additional care or the application of cutting fluids (coolants) before sharpening the knife, which makes them comfortable in usage and clean in the workplace.
• Performance— Hapstone Diamonds have an excellent result which is achieved due to the concentration of 100% diamond grain. 
• Easy to clean — you can clean the surface of the stone with Hapstone Dressing Stone (it is designed for fine cleaning of the working surface from very fine-grained stones, removal of metal chips from the intergranular space (greasing).

For finishing, we recommend to use Gunny Juice diamond suspension.

Characteristics:

•     Stone size: 150x24x3mm
•    Powder-coated blank size: 160x24x5mm
•     Bond: metal-organic
•     Material: diamond
•     Concentration: 100%

Hapstone Start CBN stones are designed for use in Hapstone sharpening systems and are excellent for sharpening knives of all steels.The Hapstone Start CBN sharpening stone consists of a CBN plate with a 152x25mm work surface, 3mm thick, which is bonded to a 160mm aluminum blank, 5mm thick, with beveled ends for a secure hold.

The abrasive layer contains CBN abrasive, evenly distributed throughout with a high fill density and a very narrow screening range.Very fast and aggressive metal removal thanks to the electroplated coating. They work much faster than any other diamond.

• 100 
• 220 
• 400 
• 800 
• 1200 

Hapstone Start Diamond stones are designed for use in Hapstone sharpening systems and are excellent for sharpening knives of all steels.

The Hapstone Start Diamond sharpening stone consists of a 152x25mm, 3mm thick CBN plate which is glued onto a 160mm, 3mm thick aluminum blank with beveled ends for a secure fit.

Diamond Plate consists of a diamond-bearing nickel plate mounted to a high-quality aluminum blank with laser engraving. Electroplated diamond provides rapid metal removal. Work surface size 150x25x3mm.

Hapstone Diamond Plates are available in five grit variations. 

Top Grain Leather is the outermost area of the hide where the hair was is sanded during the processing phase to get rid of imperfections. Strops made of top grain leather have uniform and flat surface. Top grain strops are universal - it's easy to apply any compound including solid paste.

The stropping medium is mounted on high-quality aluminum blank with 45-degree bevels and color Painted.The thickness of leather is approximately 4-5 mm, the thickness of aluminum blank is 3 mm.

• Form size 160x25x3mm
• Working surface size 150x25x4(5)mm

Empty Blanks are used with sharpening stones on Hapstone  knife sharpener. Edge Pro sharpening stones are fragile and need to be attached to Empty Blanks. This adds rigidity and increases the lifespan of the stones. Empty Blanks have a standard 45-degree bevel and are made of high-quality 3 mm thick aluminum.

Standard160 x 25 x 3 mm
(6 ⅓" x 1" x ⅛")Working area 152 x 25 mm
(6" x 1")For stones up to 25 mm (1") wide