Sharp PebblePremium Whetstone Knife Sharpening Stone 2 Side Grit 400/1000 Wetstone Kit -Wetstone Kitchen Knife Sharpener with Flattening Stone & NonSlip Rubber Base

The only thing negative I could say about this has nothing to do with the product but with my inexperience with whetstones. If I had known more, I probably would have seen the value in buying a more expensive version with the base and guide. If anyone new to whetstones reads this, spend the extra money to get the version buy this company that has the bamboo base and guide to make it easier to use for beginners! That said, this is still a great product and a great value.They have decent instructions and are very communicative but the product itself works really well. It just took me a few times to get the angle right and find a good place to put the whetstone so that it would not slip around while making the swipes of the blade against it. By the third knife, I have sharp usable blades again! When we moved things were in disarray and the knife block was lost and the good knives got duller quicker. Now I have blades that easily cut through tomato and apple skins with ease. As someone who values good kitchen equipment, I am surprised I waited so long to get a whetstone and learn how to use it.If someone gets this version and not the one with a guide and base, make sure you have a surface that will provide enough friction to keep the rubberized base stable when the stone is wet and just be as consistent as possible with the angle and pressure. I found 10-15 swipes on each side was enough to make blades with visibly rough edges smooth and sharp once I got thee motion and angle down. I highly recommend getting this or the "upgraded" versions.

(This was purchased for my hubby.)Does a good job of sharpening knives. Friends & family brag abt their knives being so sharp. The only negative is soaking in water. His previous tools used 3 in 1 oil, so this has been a transition for him.

So far I like my stone. I have sharpened several of my knives with it. I however finished the process with my sharpening steel, as that seemed to be the missing ingredient in truly getting the edge I wanted. It would be more beneficial if there was an angle guide so the knife would maintain the proper suggested angle for sharpening. I have a pretty good feel, but I am sure I wasn't always maintaining the best angle and therefore had to use my sharpening steel to complete the job. Overall if you want to bring back the initial edge to your kitchen knives this stone will definitely allow you to do that. Again it might even work better with some kind of angle guide or you can do what I did and finish your knives with a sharpening steel.

excellent product works better than expected remenber to soak it before uses and have some to add as needed

Easy to use

Fantastic quality stones, great customer service, great value/price. I liked these stones so much, I bought two more for my grown kids who have recently acquired good quality knives. You will have to read the instructions carefully and maybe watch a you tube video or two (like I did) to learn the various techniques, but once you practice a little and get it down your knives are truly razor sharp just like when they were brand new. It takes a little time at first but well worth it. Much better than electric knife sharpeners, that break, are loud and bulky to store. They destroy your knives, by grinding off so much metal you'll lose your edges, and ultimately your knives, all the while scratching the heck out of them. I'll never use an electric sharpener again especially if you have expensive German or Japanese knives like I do. The company really goes out of the way to make sure you're satisfied, by following up with an email and sending you an e-manual, and link for additional support. The way the product is packaged and shipped is the best I've experienced so far with any other vendors on Amazon. I will be buying more for future gifts for people I know that have high quality knives.

Both sharpening stones are working as advertised and easy to use.

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