Premium Knife Sharpening Stone Set - Dual Grit Whetstone for Kitchen & Pocket Knives - Professional Wet Stone Sharpening Kit with Non-Slip Base - Perfect Father's Day Gift & Home Essential for Chefs & DIY Enthusiasts (Ideal for Kitchen, Camping, Hunting & Outdoor Activities)

Sharpens and hones the blade great just need to practice and take your time just wish there was multiple size angle holders for different size bladesLet me start by saying that I am a novice when using a sharpening stone for sharpening knives. That said, I know there is a BIG learning curve when it comes to getting the most out of these. That said, my first round of sharpening went well and the knives have held their sharpness well over time. There are probably nicer ones out there, but given my lack of experience these worked out to be a nice starter set for me.The sharpening set design makes it very customizable. The granularity options allows me to polish my knife on different stages. And the size of the stone really helps me to work on my tool from each angle. My favorite part is the silicon based stander, which offers me a very comfortable sharpening experience.I already had a 1000/6000 stone and wanted to expand my set of very fine stones. However, I find the 8000 to be much more abrasive than 6000... easily more abrasive. By feel and comparison I'd say its more along the lines of a 1000/3000 and the lower grit stone is more like a 400/1000.I also did not receive any instructions with the set.Finally, the strip is NOT leather! Its definitely not a strip by any measure. I wasn't expecting a strop along the lines of my grandfather's razor strop, but I did expect something near leather. It's actually somewhat elastic. ?!?Quick delivery, well protected and has the right grits for sharpening to a razor edge.It did a very good job sharpening my Japanese knives, is affordable and a great quality stone, very professional, great value a must have in the kitchen.A great addition to my kitchenHaving never used a whetstone before and just realizing all my knives are all very dull, I decided to give sharpening a try before buying new knives. I was skeptical but after using the stones, I was very impressed at the quality! The bamboo base was of quality construction and the stones felt very smooth and even. I expected something to arrive cracked or cheaply made...but I was so wrong. I was able to sharpen all my knives but realized I should have used the blade guide as it would create a precise angle instead of my fingers! Note: The slight rough edge in the photos was due to me hitting the heal on the stone edge and NOT a defect. The more sharpening I do, the better I will be. I actually enjoyed sharpening my knives as they are sharp as a new knife within minutes...and I like to work on things and improve them. No need for new knives, but now I will be buying Japanese style carbon knives knowing I can take care of them. Like I stated in the title, whetstones are a MUST HAVE!