Kota Japan Combination Dual Sided 600-3000 Grit Diamond Knife Sharpener Whetstone Set for Coarse Sharpening & Fine Polishing. Water Stone Kit | Adjustable Bamboo Holder Base | Precision Blade Guide

I've always bought cheap knives because I didn't know how to properly take care of them. Whetstones always intimidated me because I was sure I wouldn't be able to maintain a proper angle, but I decided to give it a try. Imagine my delight when I found it came with an angle guide!Now a quick warning: the angle guide is quite stiff at first, but don't be tempted to slide it down your knife. It WILL scratch the surface. It's just an aesthetic thing and not a problem for my cheap knives, but I'll be very careful when I upgrade to remove and replace the angle guide each time instead of sliding it down the blade.I watched a YouTube tutorial for how to use this before starting, and it was actually a really fun, calming, meditative process. The instructions that come with the set are also very clear and well written. My first attempt was a success; definitely not perfect, but an extremely obvious improvement in sharpness. I also purchased a leather strop and truing stone separately, and all together it cost less than paying to have them sharpened professionally.As others have noted, you'll want to really thoroughly dry out the stone after using it so it doesn't mold. It might seem dry on the surface, but don't let that fool you.All in all, don't be intimidated by whetstones. As long as you go slow, do a little bit of research on YouTube, and take your time, this kit will pay for itself almost immediately.

I was very surprised at at the quality and how good everything was packaged even though some of the reviews were not good but I am very happy with them. I've never used a wheatstone before so I watched some Youtube videos and gave it a try. It takes some time and patience but the outcome was amazing. The knife guide was enough to get me started and I used it by sliding it over the knife blade to get the proper angle. Beware because there is some vertical move in the guide so make sure that you hold the knife in same position. Do not be in a rush and you will get the results of a professional...

I had to watch more than a few videos on learning how to sharpen with the stone.I have. a paring knife that barely cut a tomato and after sharpening it twice it cuts it like butter.I'm a huge novice when it comes to sharpening knives but I'm. really happy with the knives I have sharpened.

I'm a beginner knife sharpening and these are my first stones. With the help of some YouTube videos, I learned to use them quickly and the 1000/6000 combo seems to be the perfect grade for our knifes. In addition I bought a leather strop kit here on Amazon as well, which was the final piece of the puzzle for me to be able to get our knives razor sharp and slice paper like on those pro YouTube videos.Tip:a) It is best to leave the stone in water to soak until the bubbles stop rising.b) You don't need to press the knife down too hard. Consistent repetition is the key AND finishing with the leather strop.c) After use, make sure you dry the stone for a few days. I put it back into the paper box and into a kitchen drawer too early (while apparently it was still moist inside) and in created a bunch of mold inside the box. So I threw the box away, I dry the stone on the window sill, where it now found it's permanent spot.d) Use the bamboo bottom. It is part of the system and it really helps holding the stone secure with it's non-slip rubber bottom surface.

Good product.

I needed to get a new whetstone for my chip carving knives. After looking at what was available (this is _not_ my area of expertise), I picked this one. I can get things down to 1000 grit without much problem, but I needed something better. The package arrived promptly and was well protective of the contents. The product itself is surprisingly good. It has the heft you expect of good stones, the bamboo base fits perfectly and is completely functional. The best part as far as I am concerned (apart from stones that work as promised) is the guard included to protect the edges of the stone. No nicks or dings with this one.All in all, I would highly recommend this stone for finish sharpening without reservation. It works, and the manufacturer took the care needed to make this a cut above the rest. Pun intended!