Woodstock SteeleX D1130 1000 Grit and 6000 Grit Japanese Waterstone
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Woodstock SteeleX D1130 1000 Grit and 6000 Grit Japanese Waterstone
Customer Review: perfect
Summary: 5 Stars
Cons: This is a water stone so it will wear faster than arkansas stones.
Also, you can't use oil it will ruin the stone.
Pros: Provides a deadly sharp edge, just perfect.
Also polishes using the slurry tht "forms" when using.
Price
Versatility (1000 and 6000 grit i.e.medium and fine)
Now for those complain about the 1000 grit being too small compared to the 6000, I don't use the 1000 at all, I have a diamond sharpening system thatSmith's DFPK Diamond Precision Knife Sharpening Kit sets the bevel perfect and even makes it nearly razor sharp. The 6000 polishes it and makes it razor sharp (yes i've shaved the hair on my arm and leg numerous times to check the sharpness and also cuz its fun to shave with a tactical hunting knife!)
Every one needs the smith sharpening system, it's beautiful, perfect, inexpensive.
This stone gives u an extra kick from ur blade:) I recommend watching some knife sharpening videos for those of you who need to learn some technique, trust me you need to watch LOTS of different videos from different sources :) you will learn a lot as I have.
Customer Review: Love It!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not a sharpening expert, and this was my first ever sharpening stone. LOVE IT!
I don't use a honing guide, and don't plan on using one. I like cutting costs and combining things, so it's great to save money and get 2 grits on one stone. It does take a little while to get used to the motion, but that's not the stone's fault, and I'm down to make mistakes and learn. However, if you're a newbie like me, I recommend that you spend extra time on the brown 1000 grit side, since the 6000 grit side is really easy to cut into and mess up, if you're not careful. By this, I mean you don't mess up the knife, you mess up the stone, so take heed.
I love what this product does for my knives, and for how often I use it, it'll last a good long while. Which reminds me... I should probably sharpen my knives again, since it's been a while.
Even sold my bro on a stone like this. Since I invited him over for a sushi dinner and to sharpen some knives of his with my double sided stone. Also, I swear I see this stone on shows like "This Old House," etc. It's everywhere, and it's good.
Happy Shopping!
Customer Review: Sharpening Stone
Summary: 5 Stars
I always thought my kitchen knives were relatively sharp. But, now I know I was basically using stone axes to chop up my vegetables instead of razor-sharp surgical instruments that fall through the tomatos and make slicing potatos more like a ballet on spuds. Literally you cannot feel the cut, you just watch the pieces falling away. Study a few videos about knife sharpening, buy this beautiful and effective stone, and reach a level of culinary equipment efficacy that you may have thought was reserved for samurai warriors. Oh, and buy a box of bandaids. Everyone says a sharp knife is soooo much safer. That is only true after you mentally transition to the realization that even the slightest touch along the edge leaves a fine line of separated skin on your hand.
The pros online view this as an economy stone for beginners. You can spend a lot more money on waterstones. But, I'm a beginner, and this set was perfect for my beginningness. In a couple of years I'll let you know if I'm now eager to spend more and achieve an edge that will slice vegetables just by setting it on the block next to the crudites.
Customer Review: Smooth operator.
Summary: 5 Stars
This whetstone is great for typical knife sharpening and polishing maintenance. It is especially good if you have a great set of knives that you want to maintain, like Henckels, Wusthof, Shun, etc.
It can be used in about 5 - 10 minutes after being soaked in water. However, it takes about a full day to dry completely.
For typical knife sharpening maintenance, you first sharpen on the 1000 grit side, followed by some honing & polishing on the 6000 grit side.
Alternatively, you can skip the 6000 grit side and hone the knife on your steel rod instead. However, the 6000 grit gives the knife blade a polish that cannot be matched by the rod.
Note that this stone will not fix damaged knife blades. This stone is also not good for dull knives; I recommend sharpening a dull knife on 240 grit first, followed by sharpening on 1000 grit, then a hone & polish on 6000 grit (or hone on your steel sharpening rod).
If you are not concerned with polishing your knife blade, then skip the 6000 grit and get a dual-sided whetstone with 240 & 1000 grits instead.
Customer Review: Great Stone for sharpening!
Summary: 5 Stars
this is a wonderful waterstone. i would recommend anyone to try one of these. USE WATER (H2O) only on these stones, once you add oil to it, its never the same. i use it to sharpen almost everything. my kitchen knives, box cutter blades, and thats just about it, but if you need a edge on it, u can do it with these stones just as long as they are not super dull. they leave a very nice mirror like edge on it. to use it, soak it in water for atleast 30 mins, fully submerged (i have mine always soaked in a plastic tub with a lid so its available to use anytime i need it). it will start to bubble up right away showing that the traped air in is is getting overrun by water. if the blade still has a bit of an edge to it, just use the white part. but if its dull, start with the red side, so that you can put a edge back on. if your skilled enough (of have a precision tool), you can make blades sharp enough to shave the hair right off your skin.