TATARA | Japanese Whetstone 3000/8000 Grit | Double Sided Knife Sharpening Stone With Honing Guide | Non-Slip Bamboo Base | Best Waterstone Sharpener

Purchased this for my son, he says it is not a quick process, but the results are excellent. He said you should immerse the stones in water and wait until the bubbles stop coming up, about 10 min. Then you want to be sure you have the correct angle ( angle guide is enclosed. It is the black item next to holder in the photo.) Add water if needed to make it slip. Then it doesn't take long and your knife will be very sharp when finished.

The knife sharpening stone arrived when expected and in perfect condition. And that is actually surprising, because the package deliverer (UPS) threw the box over a 6-foot tall fence and onto cement. It is a testament to the quality of the packaging and the product that it survived intact, unharmed, and in perfect condition. I have put the stone to use on several knives already, and it works wonderfully! My knives have never been sharper!

For a cheap combo stones it does what it's supposed to do. The 3000 side is a good step between 1000 and the 8000 opposite side it doesn't cut too fast and the edge isn't overly impressive but the 3000 side works. The 8000 side is faster to me but it's super hard so the feel isn't great and the finish isn't glossy really but its refines the 3000 edge and produces and very sharp knife. No bells and whistles here, they don't feel great, but they produce the desired result so for the price I can't really complain. Only issue I've had is they separated but some super glue fixed that very easily.

I love it. As you have read you do not need an oil for the stone, this is amazing! This is a true multi-tasker! All knives invited and only needs to be prep’d with water. All I did was soak my stone for 15 mins then got to sharpening! This was a gift, so I demonstrated how to use, and now it is the most loved sharpener in their house! This is a must have in any kitchen, if you want your knives to work for you!

Received expeditiously. A real pleasure to work with. Very effective. Others may be interested in knowing that the bamboo base is (apparently) just for storing the stone - very attractive, but there is no gripping surface underneath. The rubber snubber that comes with the stone stabilizes it on your work surface very effectively. This is by no means a criticism, just an observation.

I'd give it FOUR stars, BUT: The kit did NOT include the angle-guide as it should have. Also, one of the length-wise edge pieces on the bamboo base was broken on arrival. Not worth sending the whole kit back, so I glued it back in place. I mean, really, this kit isn't about the base, but it would be nice if the base was as solidly made as the whetstones. The lack of the promised angle-guide is an annoyance, especially for a rookie like me.The whetstones work as expected, and I received the kit quickly. I purchased a 400/1000 whetstone as well, and I use all four whetstones in order to achieve a sharp edge. I'm new at it, so I'm still getting a feel for the finer details. I've had a really good knife set for over 15 years, but only used a sharpening steel. The whetstones gave my blades new life again. The 3000/8000 whetstones by themselves are a four star deal. I only knocked it down due to the other issues.

First of all, this sharpening stone comes very nicely presented, on a nice bamboo base, with two rubber anti-skid supports and a sharpening guide.I tested it by sharpening my three knives, a japanese Miyabi Kaizen, a french Sabatier and a Chicago Cuttlery, all 8 in. They came as sharp as surgical knives, especially the Miyabi. I didn't care much for the guide since it leaves marks on the stone, more noticeably on the 3000 side.

The stone is great and easy to use. It didn't take much effort to take away the dullness of the blade. Spend a lot of time and get it as sharp as a samurai sword. I bought it to sharpen my scissors to groom my dogs hair. I'm going to save a lot of money in long run. Worth it.