Sharpening Stone Whetstone Knife Sharpener Stone, Chefic 3000/8000 Grit Knife Sharpening Kit Wet Stone with Flattening Stone, Angle Guide, Non Slip Bamboo Base for kitchen, pocket knife sharpener

Well, I was going to add photos, but what you see is pretty much what you get (mine came with 2 sets of silicone bases, which is nice).I accidentally slit my finger while cleaning my old Scout knife after sharpening, as it cut through the cloth with almost no effort, so keep in mind this will get your blades incredibly sharp, especially if you use a large strop with extra fine jeweler's buffing/strop compound (I opt for less than 1 micron particle size, which is similar to sharpening with a grit of 100K-200K) to get that final mirror polish razor-like edge.A strop should be your last step in sharpening, and this stone's 8,000 grit side is the perfect step before you strop.I couldn't be more satisfied with this! Slicing chicken and onions is about as effortless as slicing water now. :)This stone could EASILY compete with similar grit stones that are priced over $50; this is really an amazing level of quality for the price!Edit:If you're wondering if this can sharpen D2 tool steel, yes, it can and will! I just finished honing the edge of my KA-BAR 1281 D2 7" combat knife (used a 600 grit diamond stone at 20 degree angle, then a ceramic rod, then the 3,000 grit side of the BearMoo stone, then the 8,000 grit side, and finished with a 3"x22" leather barber strop coated with extra fine jeweler compound. I then used a 3"x22" felt strop coated with WD-40 to clean the excess particles and protect against rust. I also used a bit of microfiber cloth to wipe off the excess oil (keep in mind excess oil can attract dirt and end up negating the cleaning). I use this process with all of my blades now, and as long as you're proficient at delivering consistent strokes at the same angle, you can get your blades close to the realm of what I like to call "anime sharp," lol!Thanks again, BearMoo, for making this quality product at such an affordable price! it's a game-changer!

I have been looking for a good knife sharpener for some time and I came across sharpening stones. After researching the different sharpening stones, I settled on this one given the price and the degree of precision. I have to say that as a first time user, I did some Googling around on how to properly use a sharpening stone. In order to sharpen a knife correctly, you have to keep a 15 degree angle between the surface of the stone and the blade of the knife. Keeping that angle is very difficult for most beginners like myself. Luckily, the box came with a very awesome small tool that you strap on the knife and it automatically only leaves 15 degree angle between the knife and the stone, even after applying pressure. Sharpening the knives then was a breeze. Methodically, I sharpened the bottom then the middle then the top aide and then flipped the other side and did the same thing for every knife I have, and boy was I impressed with the quality and the edge of the knife. They’re almost like new and all the knives can slice through paper. This is the first time I use wet sharpening stone and it was great. It was an easy process, though it did take some time to sharpen four knives which is expected.The box comes with a small wooden base and a plastic bad to secure the stone in its place. This is very important because you do not want the stone moving around when you’re sharpening a knife. The design is very elegant and efficient. Overall, the stones and the sharpening process were excellent. I would definitely recommend this sharpening stone for friends and family.

Good stone. First the bad news: It is not nearly as fine as stated. The "8000" side quickly removes the polish I get with my King 6000, but is finer than my 4000 stones, so I am estimating the fine side of this stone as ~5000. In a similar manner, the "3000" side of this stone is coarser than my 2000 stones, so I am estimating it as ~1500. However, a #1500/#5000 is a very useful stone to have, especially if you are only going to have one waterstone. It would work very well alone, taking knives from an ordinary dull state to very, very sharp quickly. Remember that even #5000 is 25% finer than hard translucent arkansas. Only if you had some definite dings to remove would you need something else, and #400 wet or dry sandpaper with water on a wet flat surface like glass or good countertop would serve for that. Stones finer than #5000 quickly get into the era of diminishing returns. I love the polish I can get with ~8000 or finer, but as far as whether you could tell the difference with most cutting chores, mmmm, probably not.Note that the US standard for the grit rating on sandpaper is NOT the same as the JIS standard used for waterstones. #2000 sandpaper is equivalent to ~3500 to 6000 waterstones, depending upon whose chart you use. Don't be thinking in terms of sandpaper when trying to picture how fine a #xxxx waterstone is.The Good: Both sides are relatively soft, form a slurry easily, and cut very quickly. Even if you use too much water and wash the slurry away, you can really feel either side biting the steel and immediately you see the black ground up steel showing up on the stone. I have some very hard (~HRC 64) VG-10 knives that are notoriously hard to sharpen. This stone cut them quickly. Because of the softness, one has to be careful when stroking towards the sharp edge to avoid digging into the stone and gouging it. (and dulling the knife all over again) Again because of the softness, you will have to flatten the stone before or after each knife, and it will wear away and need replacing fairly often, perhaps every ~50 or 75 knives. ~#120 wet or dry sandpaper with water on a wet flat surface will work to re-flatten it if you don't have a flattening stone. They flatten easily. Because of how quickly the stone releases a slurry, it does not clog. The rubber stone holder works well. The stone seldom moves even on a slimy countertop. I got several identical-appearing house branded or unbranded stones including this BearMoo one, and I am positive they are indeed identical, manufactured by the same entity. Any of them is easily worth the going price of $12 to $20. I was expecting to be disappointed with these stones, but I am not. (Tim's dad)