KDS Whetstone 1000/6000 Grit, Double-Sided (Stone Only)

I didn't know anything about whetstones but have wanted to sharpen my knives for a long time now. After a bit of reading online, this was the most recommended product. The size is as any other, the material seems to be working as described (sharpening ability?). Watch a few videos and experiment with sharpening your knives. There is nothing difficult besides applying the practice until you get it right. This product at this price was the best I could find. The stone with a wet rag underneath is all you need to be on your way to knife sharpening mastery.

The King KDS is a staple in the sharpening community, often recommended as a classic "first real stone" for home cooks and hobbyists alike. Performance: The "Muddy" Workhorse 1000 Grit Side (Sharpening): This side is a "soaking stone" that produces a significant amount of gray slurry (mud). This slurry is actually beneficial, as it helps prevent the stone from clogging and aids in a smooth sharpening feel. It is effective for restoring dull edges and creating a solid, "toothy" edge suitable for most kitchen tasks. 6000 Grit Side (Polishing): This side is much smoother and is designed for refining and polishing the edge to a mirror-like finish. Many users find it performs best as a "splash-and-go" surface rather than a full soaker. Key Characteristics Feedback & Feel: Known for providing excellent "tactile feedback," making it easier for beginners to feel if they are holding the correct angle. Softness & Dishing: Because it is a softer stone, it wears down (dishes) relatively quickly. You will eventually need a flattening tool (like a diamond plate) to keep the surface level. Size: The KDS model is larger than the KW-65 economy version, providing more surface area for easier strokes on longer knives.

Very good stone for quality steel. I use it for my kitchen knives, in the home. Unless you're a pro and sharpening knives almost daily, this is all you need for your good knives, and it will last a long time. I'm using it on knives that have a hardness in the Rc 55-62 range. It develops a burr pretty quickly on hard steel. Unless your knives have been abused and need complete reconditioning, the 1000 grit side will bring your dull knives to an apex and create a burr fairly quickly. My standard of sharpness is pretty high, so I use the 6000 grit most of the time. It's rare that my knives get so dull as to require the 1000 grit side. This stone, and a leather strop block, will be pretty much all the sharpening equipment you will ever need. One negative about this stone is that the instructions are not in English. The instructions are the blue card in the first photograph, and I believe that they are in Japanese only. Requires minimal soaking for the 1000 grit side. The 6000 grit side is splash and go. After trying some cheaper stones, I'm glad I found and purchased this one. There is a less-expensive 1000/6000 King stone available. Spend the extra few bucks and get this one.

Received my King KDS 1000/6000 by in great condition. Amazon seller was AKIBA Japan. It was wrapped tightly with thin bubble wrap, then put in cardboard. One corner of 6000 side has very small chip; but it’s very small, almost unnoticeable. That’s only reason I give 4 stars instead of 5. This is my very first experience with knife sharpening on a stone. Watched lots of YouTube videos to understand the process. While some make it technical and complicated with the science, performing the task is not difficult at all. I focused on finding a comfortable natural grip and stance, focused on maintaining the same angle through out the process. I soaked for 15 minutes in water, and started in on 1000 side. I took my time so I could really observe the feel of it while also being very conscious of my technique and posture. Took me 30 to 40 minutes I think, plus soak time. The result is that the Wüsthof Sankuto blade is sharper than it has ever gotten on my Chefs Choice 15/20 Angle Select electric grinder. Slicing tomatoes is very noticeably easier now. Not bad for my first time, yet I do feel the knife will be even sharper after I get lots of practice under my belt. I’m glad I took the leap. So I gave 5 for ease of use, it works; but if you’re like me, with no experience you’ll need to research your technique before you begin. Probably can’t just willy-nilly rub the knife on the stone and expect a magicly sharp knife. Value for money: I also gave this 5 stars, but not from my own experience. I’ve found more than one review comparing this stone to others that cost more than twice as much, and this stone had better than 80% of the performance at less than 50% the price. I think that’s why this King KDS is well regarded by many. I also like the larger surface area compared to the bargain stones I considered. I think the suggestion for a beginner to start with a 1000 was a good one. I was worried it wouldn’t be course enough for step 1, but I got a burr after only 6 or 7 passes. I’m very pleased with King KDS. This is ‘not’ garbage. King KDS is the real deal. I think of it as entry level of the professional quality stones. Perhaps better even

this has been great to fix my kitchen and pocket knives. if you had a knife that was super far-gone and dull, then using the coarse side of this might take a while. It would be good to have maybe a 300-400 stone to set the bevel in a shorter time. But for anything else, I really like this setup. You do have to decide on an angle and stick with it for good results. I like 20 ish degress for utility knives, and 17 degrees for kitchen precision. A great tip for the 20-22 degree angle... just imagine a 45 degree angle, and go for half of that. No protractor or special measurement needed. I also have used 22 for kitchen knives in the past and it works great. I only switched to 17 when I got some better japanese knives. If you keep your knives maintained/refreshed, then you'll only need the 6000 side for that. But it's nice to have the 1k side for knives you get off ebay or if you forget and let an edge get too dull. Or if your kid grabs your chefs knife and plays ninja with it on a steel pipe in the garage. :-( and remember to get a flattening stone if you want real precision, like if you're using this for straight razors (which it is excellent for). That will keep this stones' sides perfectly flat. This is easy to use well if you just watch a few youtube videos and keep your angle right.

King KDS Whetstone 1000/6000 Grit, Double-Sided You got your 1000 grit side for gettin' your blades sharp quick, and then flip it over for the 6000 grit to make 'em crazy sharp and smooth. It's a big ol' stone, so you got plenty of room to work your magic. Basically, this one stone can handle most of your sharpenin' needs, no sweat. Just gotta soak it in water 'til it stops bubblin' – it's that kinda stone. Made in Japan, so you know it's the real deal. If you wanna get your edges wicked sharp, this King stone is where it's at. This review represents my personal opinion and experience with this product. I am not affiliated with the manufacturer or seller, and this review should not be interpreted as an endorsement or professional advice. Any reliance on the information provided is at your own risk.

After using diamond stones for several years, I decided to upgrade to water stones. After much research, this combination stone seemed to be the best option as far as quality and price. I was not disappointed. The stone arrived wrapped well in bubble wrap, but the tight bundle was then placed loosely in a much larger box and allowed to tumble freely inside. A corner of the 6000 grit side was damaged, but the stone is otherwise intact. I didn't notice anyone mentioning this in other reviews, but my stones have a distinct odor. It's not something I expected, not sure if my stones are unusual in that respect. So, I mention it here as my observation. I had no difficulty in developing a slurry and sharpening many types of tools and knives. The fine surface finish left by the 1000 stone is unlike fixed abrasive products like sandpaper and diamond stones. The surface of the sharpened item has no distinct "scratch pattern" but rather a "cloudy" or "frosted" appearance. The 6000 grit surface yields the same style of finish, but just shy of mirror polish. Using green honing compound on a pine strop brings the finish to a bright, flawless mirror finish somewhat faster and easier than I can get from my diamond plates (which only go to 1200 grit). Very pleased with my purchase and enjoy my new sharpening stones.

Received it today and used it. My first whetstone. It worked great. I soaked the 1000 side for 20 minutes and the 6000 side for 10 minutes. if you soak the 6000 side more than 15 minutes, it will likely become too saturated to work properly. I used it on one knife, and it was great. I could really hear the feedback from the stone and knew when the angle of the knife was right. I had sharpened this knife with sandpaper and honed it with a strop and compound yesterday, and it passed the paper test then. However, this stone took it to a new level. I will enjoy using it for a long time. I am practicing now for when I get my really expensive knife. The combination is great. I went back and forth between this and a 1000/3000 and settled on this one. I'm glad I did. Note that this is the KDS model, which is much better and improved, and therefore will not produce too much slurry, nor is slurry required for this one to do the job. I am showing the packaging and the 6000 side below. Well done.

1st time using a stone, which took well about an hour of messing around to achieve a beveled sharp edge on my old 20+yr old chef knife with the help of youtube. Definitely more practise to get it perfect. Not knowing over the years, the use of a sharpening steel has 'honed off' the bevel edge ie taking off the sharp edge. This stone is perfect size & weight. I've made an ad-hoc sink support which works perfectly with this stone. Strongly recommended even for beginners like myself

Arrived earlier than expected, in perfect condition and packaged really well. Perfect whetstone for those not wanting to spend an unnecessary fortune but still wish for the best results even if it means putting in a little more effort. King as a brand is time tested and a well trusted and known brand providing you with a quality product at a truly remarkable price point. Stones above the capability of the King KDS provide no exceptional relevance other than the time you put into sharpening your blade and honestly I enjoy the experience of honing a blade to perfection so the more time I get to spend sharpening the better the experience. The 1000 and the 6000 grit combo is a great place to start and if you wish to polish further then king also offer a further selection and also at a great and affordable price.

I've been using this stone for about 6 months now and have used it dozens of times to sharpen a number of different types of knives, from butcher knives to bushcraft knives to small pocket knives. This stone does exactly what it's supposed to do, and well. It feels high quality and the grits seem fairly accurate to what they're claimed to be - the 1000 side sharpens, while the 6000 side polishes. I often find that I don't need to use the polishing side to get an acceptable edge if I'm in a hurry, but after a polish the blade is sharp enough to shave with. It produces a nice slurry as you go, and has not deteriorated or begun to dissolve with usage like some of the cheaper ones tend to do. Overall a great product, would buy again.

excellent.

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