The 3000 side is very soft if the hand is not stuffed, you can easily cut off part of the stone with a sharp knife, but this is more of a skill than a question for the stone.

The stones are of quite decent quality, the shortcomings described in the customer reviews were not found in my copy. Sharpening of knives at a decent level - it turned out very well to fix and sharpen rather damaged cutting edges of knives. I am satisfied with the purchase! Its pros: Flat stone surfaces - no depressions or bumps. The structure of the stones is uniform in appearance. Some cons: There are no obvious shortcomings, except that the price is slightly too high.