Whetstone Knife Sharpener by Gourmet Tool - 1000/6000 Knife Sharpening Stone - Waterstone Grit with Non-Slip Bamboo Base Flattening Stone and Angle Guide - Best Wet Stone Kitchen Knives Gift Ideas

The media could not be loaded. I brought Whetstone Knife Sharpener by Gourmet Tool - 1000/6000 Knife Sharpening Stone - Waterstone Grit with Non-Slip Bamboo Base Flattening Stone and Angle Guidebecause it stood out among competitors. It had great reviews of past customers who have used it and love it. So I brought it.I received the stone kit from amazon and I must say I was completely amazed by the professionalism of of the packaging and care that went into putting this product together. It was top notch!Inside the box came nicely written instructions, A whetstone with a 1000 grit side combined with a 6000 grit side. The stone fits inside a rubber base which it came with and then goes inside a nice bamboo base. There were two other things which I wasn't sure about. I found out about from reading the instructions these the angle guide and the flattening / cleaning stone.I read the instructions which had everything I needed to know to get started. I went through my kitchen knife drawer which was a grave yard that had been built up for years of dull knives. I first started with the most beat up knife I could find so I could get good practice. In the instructions it said the angle guide was for practice and could scuff up good knives. So I used the angle guide on this knife because it was a good practice knife.I believe I had to slide my knife along the 1000 side roughly 30 times on each side. This was more than what the instructions said but I realize all knives are different and the process was really enjoyable so I didn't mind. I then switched over to the 6000 side and probably ran the knife about the same amount of times over the 6000 grit side. I then removed the guide. I did not notice any scratches but it was better to be safe than sorry and practice on this knife.Now was the moment of truth for me. Did this whole process work? I took out a lemon out of my fridge and put the knife to the test. I was able to slice it with ease just like a fresh razor. I then took a tomato and was able to slice that razor thin. Before this knife wouldn't cut a mushroom!!!I was impressed with the knife and my new found skills sharpening knives.After getting used to the process with my other knives. I took off the angle guide and I was able to sharpen with out it on my nicer knives. All knives had the same result!After sharpening a bunch of my knives. I took out the small white stone which is included in this kit and leveled and cleaned my whetstone to remove a debris and flatten it. This made my stone look like new again.Overall I am completely satisfied with this product and would recommend it to anyone who wants to take the time to care for their knives.Pros:Good for anyone who works well with their hands.Trusted brandKit has every thing you need to get started.Professional level stonevery attractive for a great price.Comes with flattening stone.Don't need oil just use water.Cons:Bamboo base must be dried after use. If not dried the wood will mold.You must be careful with the angle guide as it could scuff knives ( Read instructions)If your knives are too dull 1000 grit might not be a good place to start. Maybe buy a 240/800 grit stone before going to 1000 grit.It could be hard for someone who does not work well with their hands.Overall I definitely recommend sharpening your knives with a stone. The whole process is very zen like and therapeutic to me. Sure beats those cheap pull through sharpeners which ruin knives. You could take your knives to a pro and sharpen but that gets expensive and is more time consuming. You could also get something mechanical like a spinning wheel but who wants that in their house unless they have a big workshop I don't see that being practical. That leaves this kit as the perfect kit to buy for you to sharpen you knives. I don't see a better way!

This is great. I got this after our electric sharpener finally died, and this gets our knives way sharper. My wife accidentally put the stone away without drying it, and it doesn’t seem to be any worse for wear. I’ve probably used it 20-30 times at this point, and don’t really see the stone wearing down much. I imagine I’ll still be using this in 10 years.The grip thing is really nice and keeps it from sliding all around the counter. I love the guide too as it helps you develop a sense of the appropriate angle to hold the knife at. After a few sharpenings, I no longer needed the guide because I had developed enough intuition for the angle.I was a total novice at manual sharpening when I got this, but after watching a few YouTube videos and practicing a couple times on a cheap knife, I’ve been able to get my knives sharp enough to cut through a tomato without any pressure and to shave a hair off my arm. I guess some people use leather strops for extra sharpening, but mine are plenty sharp, and I cook constantly.The only downside is that if you cook at someone else’s house, you will realize how awful it is to cook with dull knives, and it seems like 90% of people have very dull knives.

For the price, this is a great whetstone for beginners to learn the art (and I do mean art) of knife sharpening. It takes time and patience to get a knife razor sharp - especially if it is really dull. This stone works really good and has two grits that will yield great results. The product arrived packaged well without any damage. A few tips to keep in mind:1. watch videos online to learn the technique2. soak stone for several hours in water and then drip water on it as you use it3. the guide is a nifty tool for beginners - but be careful! this can easily scratch the sides of your knife installing it and removing it.4. the base will slide around if it gets at all wet - i use a clamp on my workbench to hold it in place while i sharpen.

This is my first review and I apologize for my formatting but I have to say that this product is amazing. I just recently started to get into knives and saw that maintenance for your knives is crucial in order to keep it for a long time. This is why I ended up looking for whetstone since that is one way to do maintenance for your knives. I came across this product and was amazed by what you get in the package. The package came with the stone itself with two sides different levels, a smaller stone to smooth out the bigger stone after use, and a support guide, and last but not least a holder. I bought this a bit too early to try on the knives I got but I ended up trying this out on my fathers old knives. After watching videos and using this stone I ended up making my fathers dull knives into something that can easily cut through a paper with no give. The product does what it is told it would do and honestly does it even better. I absolutely love the color indicators as well since you can tell which side is the finer side just by color. To sum this all up, For the price it does what it needs to do, it is very affordable, it feels like it will last for a long time, and is very beginner friendly. You will not regret this purchase because I sure did not.

Great tool to keep my knives sharp and in top shape.