King STONE KW65 1000/6000 Grit Combination Whetstone with Plastic Base

This is a King brand Japanese whetstone. This 1000/6000 grit stone is mainly for honing and polishing an already sharp blade. If serious repair or sharpening needs to be made to the blade, start with a coarser grit like 220/400 stone and then work your way up. Ive wasted money on cheap honing/sharpening steels that don't actually work. If you want to spend a pretty penny on a good steel, I'm sure you can find a rod that hones well. However, whetstones provide more surface area to the blade edge and are easier to apply the correct angles with. Make sure to do your research to find out if a whetstone is right for you, and I can't stress enough how important technique is!! I am happy to report that through the walmart website, I ordered this stone and it came well packaged and in perfect condition. Ive been using this stone for about a month, sharpening roughly 10 knives and no indentations or groves have appeared misshaping its structure so far. I am very pleased with this $25 whetstone. My kitchen knifes have regained their razor sharp edge and polished look. This is a perfect combination grit for maintaining a blade edge.

This stone is a cost-effective and easy-to-use method to maintain kitchen cutlery. I watched some Youtube videos, and overcame the hesitancy to do it myself. The value of a 1000 grit is as the sharpening side of the two-sided stone. The 6000 grit darker side should be pre-soaked in water. Sharpening is a skill that you will develop through use. This has improved my culinary abilities tremendously. The price, delivery, packaging, and availability are excellent.