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KING Japanese Water Stones (1000/6000-grit)

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KING Japanese Water Stones (1000/6000-grit)

IATerakahn

Dec 21, 2017

These don't come in any lower grits? What's the quality of the stone like?

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Daisy_Cutter

1288

Dec 22, 2017

IATerakahnGood. I maintain all my kitchen knives with just my combination 1000/6000 stone, and consistently get them hair-shaving sharp.

IATerakahn

Dec 23, 2017

Daisy_CutterI'm looking for lower grits unfortunately.

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Daisy_Cutter

1288

Dec 23, 2017

IATerakahnHave you considered diamond whetstones? DMT makes good ones, and their coarser grits tend to run cheaper.

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aeberbach

233

Dec 30, 2017

IATerakahnLower grits in water stones don't last long. They are quick to wear away then you need to level them and before you know it the stone is gone. Even a 1000 lasts a surprisingly short time. The largest DMT diamond synthetic stone* is way better value for coarse and keep the water stones for fine, they give an incredible finish.
And you may not even need lower than 1000... they remove knife material very quickly, it's completely different to 1000 on an oil stone.
*had one in the kitchen for 15 years now, still works like new.