G—December 11, 2025✓ Verified purchase
First off, I guess I got lucky. The stone I got was a gorgeous color and had a great pattern. I saw that others were not so lucky and that makes sense because they are naturally created stones, no manufactured. For the price they were pretty cheap and worth taking the risk because at worst you get a solid polishing stone if the color or patterns aren't appealing to your taste. The stone does polish quite well and the edge is very nicely developed. If you're eyes are good enough, you can see the upside down reflection from the cutting edge. Definitely would recommend trying this stone. Read more
Jimmy abreu—October 28, 2024✓ Verified purchase
This stone is like one that I saw forty years ago and when I saw it I had to get it best stone for knives and other tools ever and it will never wear out great size and my knives are so sharp it scary Read more
TR—February 4, 2025✓ Verified purchase
Received a good piece of stone. Nice and flat. Smooth with no fractures. The leather is of good quality. This is a good piece to put a final edge on my knifes. Would recommend to others. Read more
X—February 19, 2024✓ Verified purchase
I was a bit wary of this for the price, but so glad I went with this instead of an expensive Arkansas black stone. The stone showed up dark green and matched the first image, this was the color I was hoping for as there are variations in any natural product. The color really doesn't matter in the long run though. It comes with a nice bamboo holder with a non-slip rubber base, and two rubber feet that can be used to hold the stone in place fi used without the bamboo mount, and they also protect the edges of the stone. The stone looks very nice! It's ultra smooth and flat with chamfered edges. This stone is so smooth that an invisible speck feels like a boulder under the knife blade. I was able to get my knife shaving sharp before I even put it to the strop and after it was so sharp I could peel a hair dangling in mid-air. It's scary sharp. I did use honing oil and recommend a light oil or honing oil with stones this fine. The stone feels super hard and should literally last a lifetime. Do beware that this really isn't for sharpening, this is to put a final edge on an already sharp knife. I would probably sharpen to at least a 1200 grit stone before jumping to this stone. Honestly, it's really not something that most people will have any use for, but if you want a super nice stone or really want a crazy sharp knife, this is the stone! Read more
Caitlin—February 23, 2024✓ Verified purchase
I got this to buy me some time between sharpening appointments for my dog grooming tools. It’s very smooth, but has just enough grit to sharpen up my tools. It’s not great for curves, because the edges aren’t curved or as smooth as would be needed, but it is fantastic for straights and blades that need a quick tune up. Saves me a couple hundred bucks on sharpening, because I usually drop $200 each time I need my stuff done. If your tools are VERY overdue, you may need another stone with more grit as well as this. But it’s heavy and does what I need! Money well spent! Read more
Jaime Noel—November 12, 2025✓ Verified purchase
In my job as a carpenter and cabinetmaker I sharpen a lot of tools often. I go through all the lower grits then i get to use this amazing stone. A little bit of 3in1 oil and I cut put a polish on an edge wicked fast. I would totally buy again, but I feel like this one is going to last a long time Read more
WokMan—October 12, 2024✓ Verified purchase
After a good flattening, this is a nice stone, works well, and not too hard on the pocket. And is just what the straight razor needs. Works well. Also buy the $20 120/180 grit diamond plate. Lay the plate flat and then rub this stone on it till pencil marks on both sides are gone. You won't regret it. Read more
darren shipley—January 3, 2025✓ Verified purchase
This is a pretty good sized stone. Seems to be as advertized. Was packaged well and arrived in a resonable time frame. That being said. One side was used a fair amount. Its scratched up. It seems ok but when you buy something you expect if to be new. Well see how well it works. Read more