Whetstone Knife Sharpening Stone 4 Side Grit 400/1000 3000/8000 Waterstone, Whetstone Knife Sharpener, Sharpening Stone Whetstone Set with Bamboo Base, Flatting Stone, Angle Guide & Leather Strop

I’m updating my earlier review of the whetstone knife sharpening kit.I’ve had this knife sharpening kit for around 2 months and my prior review was generous with 5 stars. I can see now see the quality of the stones is substandard. These whetstones will wear down quickly if u use it for more that the annual turkey or ham cutting holidays.The stones themselves are the biggest letdown for me. If you have have nice knives that are made with very good metal then they will take more time and considerably more effort to sharpen because of the softness of these stones. Bottom line is you’ll wear these stones out before you run out blade.I picked up some older stones made here in the Good ol’ USA at a yard sale that are superior to the chinese stones.When I originally purchased this whetstone kit I thought I saw it say it was made in America. But as I was using it, I noticed a LOT of the stone’s material was coming off, then grooves started appearing. I can see why they offered the extra stone, to level it back as the grooves started being visible after the 5th knife I sharpened.I need to mention also that the company offers bribes for 5 ⭐️reviews. Not 4 ⭐️’s. Not 3 ⭐️’s.I would NOT buy this again.

I like this product quite a bit. There are various versions available but I found this specific offering to have the best selection and value for the money. No quality issues or packing issues. One stone needed some very minor flatting, but they provide the flatting stone. My knives are very sharp and I sharpened my axe as well, I also used the axe grinder to sharpen this super weird curved knife I had. Stones are big, the base is nice. I sat and sharpened all of my knives using the base and it didn't slip. Gotta give a shout-out to Flitz knife polish, it was an important part of my day of knife sharpening. I recommend polishing BEFORE using these whetstone, because they got my knives razor sharp and I cut right through the polishing rag! I sharpened everything my smallest 2 inch knife, my largest 12 inch knife, an axe, some scissors, everything in the kitchen. My household is sharp and safe thanks to these whetstones.

I bought this kit to revive some old “high quality” German chef and carving knives after seeing the cost of getting them professionally sharpened. This whole kit cost a little more than the cost of getting one knife sharpened. Sharpening was pretty easy once I did the first knife following the included instructions. I plan to use the round stone soon to restore an old axe. Great value for all your sharpening needs.

Disclaimer: I've never used a whetstone before in my life so I have nothing to compare this to. But I can say that I was able to get 3 very dull knives sharp enough to slice a piece of paper the day these arrived. The wooden block is very sturdy and has a nice rubber base which keeps it from sliding, making it super easy to work with. I always thought sharpening with whetstones was difficult and time consuming, but I was able to do 3 knives in like 20 minutes. Just be aware that these stones need to be soaked for 10 minutes before using, but that's no big deal. I also suggest to watch a quick YouTube tutorial on how to use them, as the instructions are pretty basic. But overall I'm very happy with them so far.

Honestly, I've never used a wet stone before for sharpening. I found this one on Amazon after a few searches and decided to give it a shot. Now I've used electric sharpeners a lot and the special knife sharpener that was apparently on TV, but neither of them came close to what this wet stone set did for me! Just a few simple instructions and a few swipes on the sharpening blocks and my knife was sharper than when I bought it! I'd say this is a great knife sharpening wet stone kit for the value!