Chef'sChoice Edgecrafter Diamond Sharpening Stone, 6", Brown

Have had a small cleaver that I like to use for general purpose chopping and cutting, but was never able to keep it very sharp, despite trying to use a sharpening rod kit. The missing piece was not using a stone, you can use either a traditional wet stone, or a hard surface (diamond) one. Since I didn't want the hassle of a wet stone, I opted for this one, and found it to be easy to use. The instructions tell you to try and maintain a 22.5 degree angle while sharpening, which they recommend you do by folding over a piece of paper twice, once to get a 45 deg angle and then once more, and using this from time to time to check your angle. Other than that, it's very straightforward and you end up with a very sharp knife.

Unless you own a grinding wheel, this large surfaced sharpening stone puts a professional edge on knives better than any knife sharpening tool/whetstone that I've ever used. It is not cheap, but if you value sharp knives in the kitchen, it is well worth it, in my opinion.

I originally purchased this sharpener many years ago. I worked amazingly well and kept all my cooking knives razor sharp for years. Recently, it seemed that the sharpener just didn't have the grit it used to have and its ability to sharpen was greatly diminished. The easy solution was to order a new one.The new sharpener is definitely more course than my old one and, I think, more course than my old one even when it was new. It does remove metal quickly when sharpening and seems to leave a more course blade finish. That being said, I would not consider returning it. It does create a very sharp knife edge and I have started using my old sharpener as a finishing "Strop". Now I can quickly sharpen and have the scratch free edge I'm used to.Well worth the cost. and will last many, many years.

I purchased this item because of a good experience with other company products and a family reommendation for this particular item. The diamond stone has not been fixed exactly parallel to the sides of the wooden base casing and so the lid cover does not sit squarely on the base. It is not worth sending back from Australia but if the manufacturer wishes to distribute internationally they need to do more than just have US address and telephone in the internet age.

This sharpener is much larger than 2x6. It is pretty heavy as well. I purchased it to carry with me in my workday bag. Almost returned it, but kept it and placed it in my desk drawer. Sharpens great.

Very good quality. I have had this for years already. I use it maybe once a month and it has not rubbed down or worn out. It still makes may knife sharp every time I use it. Good purchase for the long haul.

This is a single stone (rather than a complicated series of stones) that gets the job done better than a much more costly electric sharpener. If you wish your knives were sharper, but don't want to become a professional knife maintenance technician, it's a nice choice. I like mine.Bear in mind that with a sharpening stone, YOU are responsible for holding the knife at the correct angle; there are no safety features; and you'll still want to use a honing steel (that long metal rod with a handle) after sharpening.

This is the best sharpening stone. Our son bought this for his pocket knives and now is planning on getting one for our house for all of the kitchen knives and my husbands pocket knives. To say he is satisfied with this purchase in an understatement. It comes highly recommended.

Worth every penny.