SHAN ZU Japanese Whetstone 1000/6000 Grit Sharpening Stone Bamboo Base

This is a well made and aesthetically pleasing product that works well, much better than my previous roller wheel style knife sharpener. If you get the angle of the blade right, and use the two surfaces correctly, the results are excellent. The sharpness of each knife can be vastly improved in about 5 minutes of gentle use if you follow the instructions and wet the surfaces well before use. Recommend.

I've been using this nearly a year now(11 months), I spend about 10-15 minutes per side of the blade on the 1000 & about the same for the 6000 side of the stone, it still sharpens/honing all of my knives (particularly my Global G-46 Santoku Knife) decently & sharp enough to slice through all meats & veggies with no problems, also fingers as well, so be careful ;) The stone has not chipped, broken off, or worn down at all for that matter, at least not in any visable way I can see, durable enough for me so far! There's no mould growth anywhere, both the rubber ring grip that sits around the stone & the rubber grip on the base are perfect with no wearing, blade holder still in great condition, for what it is it's still doing a good job after all this time, much better result than knife sharpeners that require you to drag the blade through, which does nothing other than giving them a jagged/rough burred edge which dulls a lot faster. Overall this is a decent little block that is still doing a damn good job for what it is.

Even my wife commented that the knives were razor sharp. Watch the you tube videos on how to use

I have been using a steel to sharpen my knives for years. I thought they were fairly sharp, but after using this, I realise they were not. The difference is astonishing. Although this is a bit of a pain to initiate, as it has to be soaked for 15 minutes, it is well worth it if you are sharpening all your knives. It does make a bit of a mess, so use it where it can be easily wiped up. The knife angle guide just gets in the way. I used it initially to get an idea of the angle, but found it much easier without it once I got a feel for the angle. Initially I used too much pressure on the knife, but soon found it easier without a lighter touch. I guess the more you use it, the more you get used to it, and the easier it becomes. One thing I do know is that my knives are amazingly sharp now, and I will never use a steel again! Get this, you won’t regret it!

Well priced

Will take some practice but I'm fairly happy with my first attempt at sharpening a kitchen knife with this whetstone. Everything was packaged well, and well made. There are various different techniques to research, but there are plenty videos online, so find one that works for you. It's quite relaxing to do as well, so much more enjoyable than using a standard knife sharpener.

I’m really impressed by the quality of this item. It has a well made bamboo base, which is sturdy and doesn’t slip. The stones work well to effectively sharpen my knives (I use this for my Japanese knives) - with clear instructions on how to effectively use it. I had some issues with care of the item and the customer service was really excellent. Very clear and quick communication, and they were able to offer guidance and even replace parts of the item. Worth buying from this company for the customer service.

The actual quality of the piece I can't find fault with.. on pure quality I would give 5/5 and the price is equally attractive. However, personal usability is another matter. For my needs, several broad knives and cleavers, it's too narrow for me, personally, to be comfortable working with, I can, however, accept that others may be fully proficient with working with something this size. At 6cm across (the measurements were listed I should have double checked), it is aprox 1/3 -1/4 the width of my blades and is inconvenient to use, this is remedied somewhat by using it lengthwise at an angle, but then the angle guide, which at the moment I still require, becomes useless as the spines of my blades are then nowhere near the stone and the guide has nowhere to guide from. Secondly, the guide itself, ...as I understand grinding, the optimal angle of the blade should be 30 degrees so that when done on both sides the cutting edge is 15 degrees, unfortunately the guide requires a standard depth of blade to be useful as the further the spine is from the blade the higher the leverage necessary to attain the 30 degree slope, and for my blades the angle is too obtuse resulting in a very fragile and useless edge, so the guide, in my particular case, will not produce desired results even had I room on the stone to use it effectively. As I said, these issues are particular to my situation and may not be relevant to others, I will either have to gain greater proficiency, or opt for a different set.

Llevo un tiempo queriendo iniciarme en el mundo del afilado de cuchillos, y después de mucho mirar, me recomendaron la marca SHAN ZU. ¡Qué acierto! 😍 Esta piedra de afilar es, sinceramente, la combinación ideal entre calidad, facilidad de uso y precio. ✅ Kit completo, listo para usar El set incluye todo lo necesario: Piedra de afilar doble cara (1000/6000) Base de bambú con soporte de silicona antideslizante Guía de ángulo para mantener la inclinación correcta Instrucciones claras y bien presentadas 📖 No hace falta comprar nada más. Solo se necesita agua 💧. ¡Nada de aceites complicados! 🧱 Grano 1000 + 6000: lo justo y necesario La cara 1000 sirve para devolver el filo a cuchillos que ya estaban bastante desafilados, y la cara 6000 es perfecta para un acabado pulido y suave. Para un usuario principiante o incluso intermedio, no se necesita más para obtener cuchillos casi como nuevos ✨. 🎯 Guía de ángulo: un antes y un después La guía de afilado es un detalle que marca la diferencia. Te asegura mantener el ángulo correcto en todo momento, lo que es clave cuando no tienes experiencia. Me dio mucha seguridad y consistencia desde el primer uso 👍🏼. 🪵 Estable, aunque con truco La base de bambú con soporte de silicona cumple bien su función, aunque debo decir que con tanta agua, a veces se resbala un poco al usarla en la encimera. Lo solucioné fácilmente poniendo un trapo de cocina debajo, y desde entonces, ¡ni se mueve! No lo considero un fallo, solo un pequeño truco útil 🧽. 🔁 Repetiré con la marca La piedra me ha dado una primera experiencia muy positiva. Me siento cómoda, segura y ¡con cuchillos afilados como nunca! Si en el futuro amplío mi colección, sin duda volveré a apostar por SHAN ZU. Es una marca que inspira confianza y cumple lo que promete 💯. 💬 En resumen: Un set muy completo, ideal para principiantes y con materiales de buena calidad. Sencillo de usar, eficaz y bonito. Si estás empezando o buscas una piedra todoterreno para tu cocina, esta es una opción excelente 👌🏼. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — ¡Recomendadísima!

It’s a genuinely good product and sharpens the knife very well if you use as per the instructions

Essayé pour la première fois hier et très agréablement surpris de voir la différence de mes couteaux pour une pierre de ce prix là 👍👍

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