Whetstone 1000 6000 Grit Kitchen Knife Sharpening Stones 2 Side Water Wet Stone Sharpener Kit Japanese Wetstone Knives

I am a newbie when it comes to sharpening knives. I've used the ones that you just pull the knives through and they do a decent job, but don't give you any control and I never got my knives really sharp with them. Out of the box this feels like a high quality product. Everything is included that you need to get started sharpening. I've only used it a few times so I can't speak too much to longevity, but I expect it to last a very long time. There is a bit of a learning curve to using this whetstone if you haven't done it before. I watched a few different YouTube videos that helped a lot. I ended up not really using the edge guide that's included because it seemed like it limited me with the type of knives I was sharpening. It was easy enough to hold the knives at the correct angle with a little bit of practice. The first time I used the whetstone it probably took about 5 minutes to sharpen one knife. Now with a little practice I can do it in about a minute or two. The results I got from using this whetstone were way better than the sharpeners I had used before, even on my first time using it. I expect that as I get better they will continue to improve even more. I am very happy with my purchase and think it's a great way to improve your knife sharpening. Read more

This is actually a good, flat stone. The difference between the 1k and 6k sides seems to be about what it should. This is the last stone I put hand plane steels on before a leather strop. There are some similar stones out there that you can’t even tell which side is more coarse. This is not one of them. Incredible value at this price (<$20) Read more

Seems to be a quality product, I'm not an experienced knife sharpener, however I was able to sharpen four knives double edged. Important to read instructions. Came with bamboo case and stone edge protector made of rubber to minimize slippery since water is needed to sharpen knifes. Gave four stars because I only use it once so far. Read more

Has done nicely keeping my kitchen knives sharp for chopping. My boyfriend is the one to use it, I have watched. It is slip resistant, durable, and works well! Read more

Great stone for sharpening our Hexclad knives. Was very nervous about using this on our expensive knives. Watched a bunch of videos on techniques, and did very well with great results. Only thing I would recommend, is to let the stones and wood holder dry for a very very long time before storing. In fact I got rid of the box. Had some black moldy looking stuff on the wood after storing in box. Definitely my mistake. Love this product. Read more

Cuts very fast and surprised me by handling HAP40 steel that is extremely hard and typically needs diamond stone. All that was done without any noticeable wear. And the stand/holder is well made and has very thick costing of polyurethane or 2-part varnish (i.e. virtually indestructible, so the glued bamboo has a chance to survive frequent contacts with water. Should it fall apart, an old cloth/towel will do just fine, so it is not a problem). Overall, I was like "Wow! Astonishing!". I wish the stone was a little wider but for the price I cannot complain, it is perfectly usable. Just the stones that cost 5x more are a little bit bigger. But let me tell you: for the price, it is a steal. And I sharpen for 40+ years. Read more

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The only CON: the rubber glued to the bottom of the case has a little bump, like there was a little scrap piece of rubber not removed. I can see this wearing a hole and causing residual moisture (hence the mold complaints). Maybe the company can send me a new box or whatever. All in all I would recommend this Stone!!! Read more