Suehiro Japanese Sharpening Stone, Dual-sided #1000 and #3000 Grit with Rubber Base, Compact

Great for use in the kitchen. This is my first wet stone. I googled/youtubed for about 20 minutes and went to work. Now all my knives are really sharp and my wife loves it. I got a Wusthof for Christmas and was thinking of using this to keep it sharp when it needed but didn't want to learn on my new $170 knife so I started on the $25 costco multi colored set we were looking at replacing. I got that cheap set super sharp and it didn't take much learning. I even had one fillet knife that had gotten ruined by a quick sharpener with V you pull the knife through. Chipped the blade so bad it almost looked serrated. Mind you with 1,000 grit it did take some time to fix that much damage but when I was done it was as sharp as new or better. Oddly enough my wife doesn't like the Wusthof knife because she thinks its too heavy and since I now keep all of our old knifes sharp she just keeps using them and doesn't want new ones now. When you use a wet stone make sure you soak it first for 10-20 minutes minimum and keep the surface wet. My only complaint about this stone is that I want a bigger one. I did purchase a 400-800 grit stone that is for doing some rough work or reshaping before sharpening and it is bigger/wider which keeps the stone from wanting to roll. Overall this is a great stone for a great price.

I have natural Arkansas stones, diamond stones, aluminum oxide stones and I use wet/dry sandpaper and leather strops. Sharpening knives for me is enjoyable and something I do quite often since I use knives daily. If my kitchen, pocket, and outdoors knives can not shave hair then I sharpen them. I bought this stone because I had never used a Japanese water stone. I knew Suehiro was good quality based on some reading I had done. So I bought this smaller stone as a way to try one without a large investment. I really don't need more stones. After my initial use and some subsequent use, I think I'll find a need for more of these stones. Don't let the small size dissuade you from buying this little gem (pun intended). I have used and do use a 3" stone to sharpen an 18" machete. It isn't the size of the stone but the technique that is most important. This stone is more than adequate to sharpen any knife. It is also an excellent stone. These two grits will allow you to sharpen the knife and then hone the knife to a very polished edge. The 1000 grit is great for putting the edge back to hair shaving sharp and the 3000 grit will polish the edge and remove any bur that formed in the previous step. I really would like to give this stone 6 stars for both the quality of the stone and the combination of grits. I am convinced that I will be buying more Japanese water stones to add to my already large supply of sharpening stones and this stone convinced me to do so. I'll always love natural Arkansas stones since that is what I first started with more than 40 years ago but this stone will probably become my most used stone since it is much easier to replace should I actually wear it out. My first use I put a wonderful edge on a knife and then polished it to a mirror like finish with just this stone. For the price it is an extreme bargain! I will echo what others have said. The first time I soaked the stone the grit markings came off. I was prepared for this having read other reviews. I simply took a permanent marker and wrote the grit on the side of the stones beforehand and as you can see from the picture that making remains. So I avoided any questions in the future about which side was which grit.

Really nice stone, but a little small. For my amateur sharpening abilities, I think that it works really well. I would not recommend getting this for a full chef's knife. I have used it for up about 6 inches without too much trouble. This is a good small stone that won't break the bank and will still get a good sharp edge.

Working with really sharp kitchen knives is a pleasure! You are less apt to cut yourself and there is less scatter meaning less mess. I have been using a Chefs Choice sharpener for years. When it crapped out I decided to give this stone a shot. There is a spectacular difference in that the whetstone is considerably better (although admittedly more time consuming). I have a couple of paring knives literally razor sharp - and I am not exaggerating. I have not had the same result with by chef's knife. It's a technique that one has to learn but there are numerous YouTube videos to help you out. I'm getting there and I AM A KLUTZ. If I can - you can. Instructions are included with the stone. If you have a microscope handy and can read Japanese you're in luck. On a more serious note, though, the first time you soak the stone the labels will come off. Make a note of which stone is which. The blue side is the 1,000 grit. After considering a number of similar items I chose this for its grit selection. The 1,000/3,000 grit combo seems about right. Overall I wish it were a tad larger. I have also found that soaking a good two hours yields the best result.

Fast shipping and a well made base are about all I can say positive. Great stone for very thin blades. Any decent pocket knife will tear this up. The two different grits are ok for delicate finish work, but get into a thicker blade and the stone starts shredding away - no exaggeration. Will keep for my cooking knives (the small ones), but going to order a true Arkansas stone for the beefier blades...

I love this stone! Because it's a Japanese water stone, no need for nasty honing oil. The stone is small and it will take patience to sharpen anything larger than a small kitchen knife. It is a good starter stone, however. When I have the funds I will probably purchase a larger one. As for the edge it produces, 30 minutes of sharpening at a ~15° angle turned a completely dull knife razor sharp (shaved hair off my arm.) Also, don't listen to those that say you have to soak the stone hours beforehand. After a few minutes it is completely water-logged and ready to go. Make sure you clean it off well with a gentle metal brush after each use to prevent the trapping of metal particles in the stone.

Please be aware that compact means small these measure approximately 1 inch thick One and 1/2 inch wide and 5 inches long and therefore are suitable for small pocket knives. If you are hiking and restricted in the size and weight of stone you can carry This may do. I do not consider them suitable for anything other than a relatively small pocket knife and they may work fine for that purpose. However, as dimensions were not specified, I found this stone too small for my needs and am returning it

Very soft & fine surfaces, sharpens perfectly. Check the dimensions, it's small! but in my idea enough for home use. Only it is prone to breakage or small part at the edge might chip off with the knife, but these can be avoided w/ a little care, so no worry. The two parts seem to stick to each other well (don't seem to get apart). Update: now it has been years that I have had this, still good.

Un peu technique à utiliser mais bonne qualité

Very small much smaller than I expected. I have had a few whetstone and they are on average double the size.

Good tool to sharpen my knives

Troppo costosa per quello che fa. Buona ma davvero costosa

Good