King Deluxe Waterstone: 800 Grit Sharpening Stone Whetstone

I've had cheaper whetstones before which were ok I guess but didn't realise till I got this king delux 1200 grit stone along with the 800 grit what these sorts of stones are capable of. I also got a 6000 grit to finish off. The 800 arrived first so started with that on a Japanese style blade with a factory bevil of 10 degrees either side for an inclusive 20 degrees. Never sharpened that low an angle before so looked around and found a set of angle guides which had a 10 in the set. Once I got used to what the angle should feel like I didn't need it any more so went free hand on the 800 stone and oh wow I thought the knife was sharp out of the factory but it put a scalpel like edge on it and then when I put it on the 1200 stone to really dial in the edge and finally polish the edge on the 6000 I didn't know a knife could get so sharp. Sure these stones take a while to get used to and can be time consuming to use properly but it's a cathartic experience and if you appreciate a sharp kitchen knife and like the idea of doing something in a traditional way it's worth looking into a set of these stones. Sure there are more expensive stones out there but at this price point they are a good option for learning on before investing in more expansive stones

Love it. Costly as there’s duty to pay but I still think it’s worth it. I use it with a cloth underneath to prevent it from slipping and the coarse grain gets the job done quickly. I found that I have to use a finer stone as well and together they do a great job with sharpening my knives

Performs beautifully, cutting quickly, with nice feel and feedback. Builds up slurry without wearing quickly, after half an hour of use was more or less still flat, half a dozen light passes with the stone flattener and it was perfect again. Been at the sharpening game for over fifty years now, You simply won't beat these King stones at this price point. Suitable for professional or domestic use, can honestly highly recommend this stone and King stones in general.

Fantastic and cheap stone. Very responsive. A great first stone for anyone (second for me)

Good stone, big enough

nothing to dislike, good product

I ordered this for a gift and my sister loves it, great customer service too. Just be aware of customs charges.. having said that its still a great price.

An absolutely great stone. Will definitely help you to achieve a razor sharp edge to your knives.

pedra muito boa e grande, para uso pessoal durara o resto da vida

今まで1200番で砥いでいたが時間がかかるために購入、大変良く砥げる。家庭用包丁ならこれだけでもOK、番手を上げて仕上げるも良し。

Mi è stata consigliata da un Itamae-san di 70 anni, con oltre 50 anni di esperienza in un ristorante di sushi in Giappone. Dopo 3 anni dall’acquisto, devo dire che aveva pienamente ragione. Questa pietra affila i coltelli tradizionali giapponesi con una velocità impressionante, molto più rapidamente rispetto ad altre pietre della stessa grana. Funziona bene anche con lame in acciaio inox. La grana è più che sufficiente per ottenere un filo tagliente adatto al sashimi. Per l’uso quotidiano in cucina, non ritengo necessario passare a grane più fini, a meno che non si voglia una manutenzione estremamente precisa e quasi maniacale. Grana più grezza = affilatura più veloce Grana più fine = affilatura più lenta, ma filo più pulito e meno seghettato Questa pietra rappresenta un eccellente equilibrio tra rapidità e qualità del filo. È perfetta per la manutenzione quotidiana: consente di rimuovere piccola mancanza del filo e affilare il coltello fino a tagliare la carta con facilità, senza dover acquistare pietre di grana diversa. Prima usavo una pietra a doppia faccia con due grane diverse, ma richiedeva il triplo del tempo. Da quando ho questa, uso solo questa. Un altro punto di forza è lo spessore abbondante, davvero raro in questa fascia di prezzo. Ha un rapporto qualità/prezzo imbattibile. Consigliatissima a chi affila i coltelli a mano e cerca un compromesso ideale tra efficienza, durata e precisione. Complimenti King made in Japan.

Been using KING for years on my Field and Kitchen Cutlery. They have maintained their quality and am happy with the purchase. Will continue to recommend. This one came at a great price. Should have bought more of this grit but will last me another 2 years at least.

Excelente calidad, es un tanque!!!