{"product_id":"shapton-glassstone-4000-3-micro-class-type-wa-50103","title":"Shapton GlassStone 4000 3 Micro Class Type WA 50103","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"146\" data-section-id=\"ge4srf\" data-start=\"54\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"146\" data-start=\"58\"\u003eCommercial Grade Finishing Sharpening Stone Engineered for Precision Edge Refinement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"603\" data-start=\"148\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"152\"\u003eShapton GlassStone 4000 3 Micro Class Type WA 50103\u003c\/strong\u003e is engineered for professional edge refinement, delivering exceptional sharpening consistency for chefs, craftsmen, and knife enthusiasts who demand superior cutting performance. 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