Professional Knife Sharpening Stone - Grit 400/1000/3000/8000 - Long Lasting Whetstone - Angle Guide, Bamboo Base, 2x Nonslip Rubber Base, Flattening Stone, Leather Strap - Safety Gloves

Product came fast and was exactly as described. Works fantastically! Extremely pleased

Gave one star less due to a small chip on one of the stone. Other than that I liked it very much.

My whetstones arrived in good condition without any damage. They were packaged very well and safe. The knife sharpening set contains everything you need to get started sharpening your knives like a pro. The kit comes with a variety of stones with grit from 400 to 8000 to help get the right sharpness. It also comes with a leather strap so you can clean and de-burr blades completely after sharpening. The stone stand has a rubberized bottom that ensures your stones don't move when you slide a blade over them. It also includes a knife corner guide, anti-cut gloves and a flattening stone. Although I've never been able to get the corner guide to work properly - I may have used it on knives that were too small. I don't need a 400/1000 stone just yet because I haven't yet sharpened a worn or damaged blade that would require this degree of rough sharpening or full blade-edge recreating, but I will probably need it when I sharpen old chisels. The finer grit stone is useful on both sides for removing moderate wear and renewing the blade, while the leather strap is good for removing small burrs left after sharpening and for polishing the blade. End-to-end, this is a very useful set that should last a very, very long time with little care. I have been taught that a dull knife is much more dangerous than a very sharp one due to the tendency of a dull blade to slip when too much force is applied trying to cut through with a dull blade. Regular use of this whetstone will be a huge help in avoiding this risk and keeping all my knives razor sharp. I also strongly recommend watching how-to videos on YouTube before trying to sharpen your knives. If you did not do it before, you'll find a lot of useful information and step-by-step guides that will help you to get to pro-level quickly! Bottom line: Yes, I do recommend this whetstone kit. This is a great set of professional sharpening stones and with a little practice you can sharpen like a pro. Pros: 1) Includes all 4 grits - 400/1000/3000/8000 2) Includes anti-slip base for keeping the stones in place. 3) Includes anti-cut gloves, corner guide, flattening stone. 4) Includes polishing leather belts. 5) Everything is high quality. Cons: None so far.

Cooking is my hobby and requires sharp knives for prep and safety, replacing my vintage clogged oil stones with these 10 min. water soaked (no oils needed ) whetstone sharpening stones was the perfect solution. This complete set includes available grit selection of 400-8000 inclusive,well marked on stone sides, a slip proof bamboo holding block and silicon rubber cradles that hold the wet stones stable, (see Pics) Able to sharpen and fine hone my extensive set of knives in short order, with little appreciable wear to whetstones, an enclosed leveling stone is included to address any future wear of whetstones. Set does have washable pair of cut resistant gloves of decent retail value suitable for prep work. The enclosed knife angle guide is primarily used in getting you used to proper sharpening angle, it is firmy attached to knife spine. While there is a small Barber Strop for finish polishing 18”overall but only 11” of polishing surface, though have only tried on my filet knife, found better use is for polishing the face of razor disposable blades, extending their useful life (see video) #400 Grit best for chipped/damaged #1000 General Sharpen dull blades #3000 Fine Sharpen #8000 Hone and Finish edge (Note;Stones not for serrated knives) This is a quality knife sharpening set, a welcome addition to my cherished set of knives.

This set comes with a variety of stones to sharpen just about any blade. The stones are secured to the base VIA square rubber gaskets that hold the stone in place and also serve as padding to prevent chips during storage. The base does not slide around and provides a secure hold to the stones. The bamboo is washable and eco-friendly. The set comes with a pair of cut-resistant Kevlar gloves which is a great safety feature. The gloves are about a men’s size medium. Perhaps the most thoughtful feature is the basic instructions which are on waterproof paper. My advice is to watch some instruction videos on the particular type of blade you want to sharpen. The leather strop is thin and looks like it would deform but I don’t sharpen straight razors. This set costs about the same I would pay to have my knives sharpened one time so it definitely has paid for itself.

Nice wet stone

So whetstones is not a new invention, but I like that this is a complete kit with everything for knife sharpening newbie. Having said that I used to sharpen my knives maybe 30 years ago, but I've become lazy with my knives and don't bother sharpening them anymore. I do like that everything is included which you might need to get started. The key takeaway here is to make sure to soak your whetstones for 10 minutes before you begin your sharpening exercises. The knife in my pics was extremely dull. So much so that I never bothered using it. I used the #1000 and #3000 stones and it simply slices through paper like it's not there. No way am I going to run my finger along its edge at this point. Very happy with this kit, but if I could offer a suggestion: It would be nice to have a plastic case to provide better protection to the stones vs the cardboard box everything ships in.