Name: Japanese Deluxe Water Stone 8 x 2-5/8 Inch 1000 Grit Also Razor Stone
Brand: Sharpening Products
Price: 34.95 USD
Rating: 4.667 (3 reviews)

(3 reviews)

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John B
Singapore

Oct 20, 2016

Pros: Durability, Ease of Use, Effectiveness, Overall Quality

Cons: None

My new favourite toy (Yes with a 'u' because I'm English)

I have been meaning to get a new Japanese wet stone since I left behind the one I picked up in Japan when I moved to Singapore. They are hard to find and crazily expensive in Singapore so I went without one for a while until I saw this one on the Knife Center site. It is now my new favourite toy. Fantastic value for money and a pleasure to work with. I have sharpened just about everything in the house since I got it a couple of weeks ago. After I had touched up all my own knives I started on the kitchen draw and now my wife is frightened to use half of its contents.

Bill
Georgia

Oct 21, 2014

Pros: Effectiveness, Overall Quality, Ease of Use

Cons: None

Japanese Deluxe Water Stone 8 x 2-5/8 Inch 1000 Grit

Use in the field

Paul Whit
New York City

Mar 04, 2014

Pros: Durability, Ease of Use, Effectiveness, Overall Quality

Cons: None

Great Stone, does it all.

This is my go to stone for all sharpening: kitchen/chef's knives, boning knives, sport and carry knives. It cuts, quickly, doesn't load with metal and is easy to clean, and gives a really sharp edge. I own a retail meat shop (and shave with a straight razor) so I can confidently say that unless a knife is badly damaged (in which case use a machine) or your sharpening a razor (a finer stone would be better) this is all you need for hand sharpening. Thick heavy stone is very stable during use.