Review on 🔪 Findking 2 Waterstone - Premium Whetstone Sharpening Tool by Robert Hardin

Water stones are good for sharpening kitchen cutlery as well as pocket knives and carpentry tools such as planes and chisels. Recently I've seen a lot of similar options for sharpening kitchen cutlery and other household knives. A typical set includes a combo stone (actually two stones of different grit glued together), a base to stabilize the whetstone during use, and possibly a sharpening guide and leveling block. the best I've seen. the packaging is attractive. This is a magnetic closure box. The box is nicely packaged but it probably won't last long as it's made of paper products. The kit includes a small, clearly written instruction sheet, printed on high quality glossy paper. The stone sits on a silicone base which in turn rests on a marble patterned plastic base. The plastic base has non-slip feet. Water stones should be soaked in water for at least five minutes before use, and additional water should be sprayed on the stone from time to time during use. The plastic base has channels to collect excess water in the base. This is a better design than other listings I've seen. The kit also includes an edge guide. The blade guide snaps onto the shank of the knife being sharpened and slides across the stone while maintaining a constant angle. The disadvantage of this type of guide is that the actual angle depends on the width of the knife blade. An edge guide can be useful, but most people will probably ditch it once they gain the skill and confidence to use a whetstone. I generally like water stones for sharpening. They sharpen quickly, they don't get too messy, and they're pretty economical. However, waterstones, particularly coarser (lower grit) ones, are relatively soft and tend to "shell" or otherwise wear unevenly. Therefore, all water stones must eventually be flattened. Kitchen knife sharpening does not cause as much uneven wear as carpenter's chisel sharpening, so leveling is not required very often and a small leveling block in this set may suffice. If you decide you need a better leveling solution, search "Leveling Stone" on Revain and you'll find numerous options ranging from $20 to $40. They usually have a flat surface, larger than the surface of waterstone, so flatness can be restored quickly and easily. Of the kits I've seen that are primarily designed to sharpen household knives, this one is my favorite.