KING 1000/6000 Double Sided Ceramic Whetstone

Excellent stone, the 2 most necessary measures to maintain the edge of the kitchen leaves.

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Recommended!

I was worried about the stone being broken or chipped, but it came wrapped extremely well.There was no damage to the stone, base or even the box that it was packaged in.The stone is beautiful and I can't wait to use it.From what I know about king stones, they are well worth the money.I will follow up with some feedback after some use.

This is a fantastic wetstone. It takes a bit of practice, I recommend watching videos on YouTube to make sure you're doing it right (Joshua Weissman is who I got the tips from). Using the instructional video I found, using the stone was pretty straightforward. Takes a bit of practice. Don't do all your knives in one sitting until you're better at it. I couldn't use my hands or forearms the next day.

Like:Very nice quality for the priceGood size - Larger then most entry level whetstonesUseful, sturdy, plastic base with rubber feet.Dislike:Nothing jumps out to me as a negative, given the price range.NOTES:1- My stone came flawless, without any chips on the corners unlike some other reviewers.2- In retrospect, I should have gone with King's coarser combo set (250/1000) to start with, for a bit more aggressive grind instead of such a high polish.

It will take some practice to be really good at it, but already on my first try my knifes came back much sharper. It arrived with a chipped corner which is a bit of a shame, but it doesn't affect the sharpening experience.

Acheter pour affûttage de mes couteaux japonais et l'affûtage à été pour moi un jeux d'enfant facile à utiliser. Très satisfait !

It works

Used cheaper stones before this and wasn’t happy. Truly a quality product and good value when considering quality vs price.

Nice stone for the price but corner knocked off. Really bad packaging.

You need to be patient when using this but the results were amazing. It brought some old knives back to life

nothing to say.perfect product.if it doesn't work for you it's not the product.

I have used King waterstones before and found them to be decent quality for the money. I have sharpened some kitchen knives with this one and got them shaving sharp with the added step of a leather strop. One quibble I have with this one is that the 1000 grit side is a soaker stone, while the 6000 grit side is a splash and go. This is not made clear in the instructions. I don't know if soaking a splash and go stone will degrade it over time. Some say it will, some say it doesn't matter. I am erring on the side of caution and watching my water level when soaking the 1000 grit stone.

Worked very well for sharpening kitchen chef's knives. Base keeps it stable.Seems pretty durable, wearing well.

Works great! The knives are sharp again.

My husband bought this for our old cheap chopping knives and it’s breathed new life into them. I wouldn’t use it on an expensive knife unless you REALLY have the hang of it as it’s easy to misshape the knife, but totally worth it for old cheaper knives that need a new edge.

Bought this in 2017, it's now 2024 Feb and I'm dropping a review.I've used this in several applications:1. Sushi Restaurant - High Volume. Used this on many higher end Japanese and German knives and when used properly it gives a razor edge that can slice paper clean on test cuts. After 7 years, this stone still has about 70-80% life on it2. Home use - Excellent for sharpening anything around the home. Used for knives, scissors and everything in between. Japanese made quality that you just can't beat. Stores easily in a drawer when done, but I use it so often, it just sits on the countertop and looks decent doing so.3. Woodworking - This is a new one in the past two years. I've been using this to sharpen chisels, which admittedly is something I'm new to. I have a standard, mid range set of chisels that were meh. After using the stone on these chisels, I literally have to be careful handling with them as they are so sharp I can cut my hand with ease. Cut through hard wood nice and through soft like butter.The 1000/6000 combo is perfect and I really haven't felt the need to get anything in between. You probably don't want any rougher for delicate kitchen knives and the 6000 gives you a razor finish.Buy once, buy REAL Japanese made products and never look back. Don't fall for the fake stuff out there.

Works great and doesn't wear down super fast. I like it.

Been using this for over 6 years. It's holding well together and will be sharpening more knives to come. It will outlast me and passed down to my ancestors. A very worthwhile investment considering all the knives it maintained. Will I get an electric sharpener in the future? No, no I will not.

It is good quality stone, I could easily sharpen my knives,

Easy to use this good quality sharpening stone. made my knives super sharp again.

As per the video it worked well, looking forward to practicing more with more knives :)

I have been sharpening planer blade chisel amd knives for years. This stone is amazing. Make everything perfect with 1000 then polish with 6000 grid and I could shave my arm with it. Like real razor blade level.

Angle d'aiguisage présent déjà sur le couteau à respecter.Le côté 6000 (blanc) n'a pas besoin de trempage - splash and go.....Pour les instructions : plusieurs vidéos internet à propos de ce modèle de pierre spécifique (en français aussi...)Livraison rapide. Bien emballé. Produit conforme à la description.

It’s good for anyone to use sharpening knives

The stone is made by a very reputable brand for Japanese whetstones and this product does not disappoint. This is a harder stone than the other brands on Amazon. Japanese stones are typically harder (like King, Naniwa, and Shapton) which means that it will typically take a little bit longer to sharpen your blade and remove the necessary material to establish/re-establish an edge. This extra time is honestly not a huge deal when you consider that the stone itself will last much longer, it does not wear as quickly and therefore does not have to be flattened after every use, it is capable of proving a mirror edge (which this one does on the 6000 grit side), and it’s much more forgiving. The base that comes with this stone is great and holds well. Perhaps you may experience some slipping issues if you plan on using it for all the knives in your kitchen, but if you only sharpen one or two you should have no issues. I honestly can’t recommend this stone enough for anyone trying to get into whetstone sharpening. All my friends I’ve recommended this stone to have all loved it and gained the confidence they need to sharpen knives on a stone. Seriously, don’t buy a different stone unless you’re a professional sharpener and need different stones for everything. At this price, for this quality, you honestly do not need anything else. Perhaps a leather strop and polishing compound if you want to see your reflection, but it’s not necessary.

Excellent stone, decided to make this my first after doing some research. There are cheaper alternatives on the market, but the extra 20-30$ is worth it to have quality, in my opinion. So far - great experience. No knife left behind