Kota JapanCombination Dual Sided 2000-5000 Grit Diamond Knife Sharpener Whetstone Set for Coarse Sharpening & Fine Polishing. Water Stone Kit | Adjustable Bamboo Holder Base | Precision Blade Guide

Okay, I didn't get an instruction manual. However, I like my meat knives very sharp. Hessler Worldwide kinda spoiled me. I had tried to sharpen them after ages on a cheap magnetic sharpener and it started dinging every blade I put in it, including my hairdressing scissors. I am very happy to have this stone. My grandfather sharpened his pocketknives away the whole time I was growing up. He taught me how to use a whetstone. I looked up how to use a water stone. I soaked in water for 10 mins and then sharpened my most damaged knife to make sure I could still do it right. The guide scratched up my knife! I didn't sharpen it long enough to remove every chip, however, most of the damage from the cheap sharpener was removed quickly. My father was saying I might need more than a whetstone for my stainless steel, it's not the stuff of pocket knives. However, the 2000 grit did a fine job. I felt no need to polish it further. I didn't want to press my luck and weaken it by over-sharpening it. It was a meat knife. I am very happy with the stone. There was no writing on the work surface. The stand looks great on my granite countertops. I sharpen at the sink and the rubber holds it in place on the countertop. After it dries a bit, I move it to the wood more for display and storage. My grandfather would be horrified to know I waited until I was 45 to buy good whetstones. How many knife sets, how many scissors over my lifetime were tossed just buy another set? A few. I think everyone should have these and learn to sharpen with them. I also think tools for cutting hair are a great idea, I plan on using the finer 3000 grit stone to keep mine sharp forever. I can remember trying to get my money's worth out of "Never sharpen" knives by sawing threw meat slowly and painfully for years. My grandparents were poor farmers but all their tools were well maintained. It's a little luxury no one should be without. And I'd love to give these as gifts next Christmas. What a great guy gift!

Great budget block that is pretty durable. I do want to note that the kanji on the fine grit side is a downer cause it causes slippage of the blade when it passes over the characters. This is a flaw in design. I use it for smaller blades I stead of my fixed blades as this is dangerous how slick this little characters are. Manufacturer should place this on the side instead of the user surface.

I’ve used this/these stones for 4 months now and I love them! Puts a wicked sharp edge, shaving sharp, on a blade. I’ve sharpened all my Henckel kitchen knives. Benchmade, Spyderco, Kersahws, Buck, Cold Steel, folders and fixed. I plan on getting another dual stone soon. My advice is get the hone block with it as the stone wears down as it puts an edge on, I perfer it to ceramic stones now that I’ve used it.

It works as intended. The only downsides are the lettering and the blade guide. The lettering makes sharpening just that much more difficult, as they are waxy and dont do anything other than get in the way. The blade guide is something you should avoid if possible. Scratched the blade of my knife quite badly.

This is a wet stone, if you do not know how to care for a wet stone I would suggest googling it.this item work exactly like it is supposed to.

Nice sharpening stone in a nice wooden base with rubber collars. Be sure to download their advice on how to best sharpen blades. The only negative is that it has to be used with water to wash away the metal particles.

I was expecting something smaller, but this whet stone was an amazing product and a great value.

My granddaughter is excited about becoming a chef and wanted to have this and another water stone to sharpen her knives with. She is pleased with the results...(guess I gotta buy more...)