King KDS Whetstone 1000/6000 Grit, Double-Sided (Stone Only)

King KDS Whetstone 1000/6000 Grit, Double-SidedYou got your 1000 grit side for gettin' your blades sharp quick, and then flip it over for the 6000 grit to make 'em crazy sharp and smooth.It's a big ol' stone, so you got plenty of room to work your magic. Basically, this one stone can handle most of your sharpenin' needs, no sweat.Just gotta soak it in water 'til it stops bubblin' – it's that kinda stone. Made in Japan, so you know it's the real deal. If you wanna get your edges wicked sharp, this King stone is where it's at.This review represents my personal opinion and experience with this product. I am not affiliated with the manufacturer or seller, and this review should not be interpreted as an endorsement or professional advice. Any reliance on the information provided is at your own risk.

excellent product

The stone is great but not fit for a beginner.If you aren't skilled with sharpening stones don't buy this one...You can easily chip it because its soft and the knife can cut into the stone while sharpening incorrectly and changing the angle.It will get you knife wicked sharp if you know how to use and maintain it.

Good quality

After using diamond stones for several years, I decided to upgrade to water stones. After much research, this combination stone seemed to be the best option as far as quality and price. I was not disappointed.The stone arrived wrapped well in bubble wrap, but the tight bundle was then placed loosely in a much larger box and allowed to tumble freely inside. A corner of the 6000 grit side was damaged, but the stone is otherwise intact.I didn't notice anyone mentioning this in other reviews, but my stones have a distinct odor. It's not something I expected, not sure if my stones are unusual in that respect. So, I mention it here as my observation.I had no difficulty in developing a slurry and sharpening many types of tools and knives.The fine surface finish left by the 1000 stone is unlike fixed abrasive products like sandpaper and diamond stones. The surface of the sharpened item has no distinct "scratch pattern" but rather a "cloudy" or "frosted" appearance. The 6000 grit surface yields the same style of finish, but just shy of mirror polish.Using green honing compound on a pine strop brings the finish to a bright, flawless mirror finish somewhat faster and easier than I can get from my diamond plates (which only go to 1200 grit).Very pleased with my purchase and enjoy my new sharpening stones.

Really like these stones, for the money you can't beat them. Seller was great too

I'm coming from a sharp pebble stone 1k/6k grit combination stone. Stones within that price range are mostly rebrands from one particular source. Let me begin with surface area. You'll be pleased with the extra surface area the KDS provides as it really speeds up sharpening time especially if you have larger knives. I used my Dalstrong Shogun 6" utility knife to test out how fast I could develop a burr (AUS-10V, 62 rockwell). The 1K side developed a burr fairly quickly and provided really good feel as I was sharpening. It also felt really smooth and consistent throughout. The 6K side felt super smooth and compared to the 6K side on the sharp pebble, it was pathetic to say the least. The stone does not wear as quickly and the 1K provided a good amount of slur and wasn't overwhelming. HOWEVER,the 1K side is a super thirsty stone. I recommend soaking it for 20-40 minutes.DO NOT SOAK the 6K SIDE. If you want to, soak for about 2 minutes TOPS! I recommend to use the 6K side as a splash-and-go.Pair this stone with a proper whetstone holder and you won't be disappointed. Save your money for this stone and a whetstone holder. Don't waste your money on "budget" stones. After using this stone, I lost faith in "budget" stones.

Very good stone for quality steel. I use it for my kitchen knives, in the home. Unless you're a pro and sharpening knives almost daily, this is all you need for your good knives, and it will last a long time. I'm using it on knives that have a hardness in the Rc 55-62 range. It develops a burr pretty quickly on hard steel. Unless your knives have been abused and need complete reconditioning, the 1000 grit side will bring your dull knives to an apex and create a burr fairly quickly.My standard of sharpness is pretty high, so I use the 6000 grit most of the time. It's rare that my knives get so dull as to require the 1000 grit side. This stone, and a leather strop block, will be pretty much all the sharpening equipment you will ever need.One negative about this stone is that the instructions are not in English. The instructions are the blue card in the first photograph, and I believe that they are in Japanese only.Requires minimal soaking for the 1000 grit side. The 6000 grit side is splash and go. After trying some cheaper stones, I'm glad I found and purchased this one. There is a less-expensive 1000/6000 King stone available. Spend the extra few bucks and get this one.