162N Double-sided Diamond Sharpening Stone Whetstone Knife Sharpener |Coarse 325 / Extra Fine 1200 Grit | Storage Case with NonSlip Base & Angle Guide (8 in. x 3 in.)

This is an excellent diamond stone. I have numerous other ceramic, natural, Japanese, American, you name it stones and if you want to just get one, this is it. Add a strop or two and you won't need anything else. Several YouTube reviews have confirmed the quality and consistency of the diamond grit and absolute lack of any cross-contamination of the diamond substrate. The case doubles as the base and is well made. It is nice and solid while sharpening. I had an extra magnetic angle guide and putting one on each end works out quite well. I've sharpened everything from 1095 to CPM-15V, Magnacut to M4, and D2 to 3V. No issues at all! Maybe works too well because it's over pretty quick and I enjoy sharpening!

This is my very first "sharpening system" that I have purchased primarily for sharpening my woodworking tools. I always wanted to go straight to diamond whetstones due to their low maintenance and longevity compared to traditional oil or water stones, but I couldn't bring myself to pay that initial expense. Then comes along this Sharpal system (I bought the 3"x8" variety). The price was so good, I was a bit leary about the quality or whether or not it would last. Not having much experience sharpening hand woodworking tools, I wasn't even sure if the basic two-grit system (325 and 1200 for this set) would work (including a leather strop, which I purchased separately). Sharpal's description of their product checked all the right boxes: monocrystaline diamonds, electroplated bonding, super flat plate, storage and holding case. With the 3 year warranty and the great price, I decided I had nothing to lose, so I took the plunge. I used it for the first time yesterday (along with an off-brand "Eclipse" style honing guide that I also recently purchased). I had a #4 plane iron and a set of 4 chisels that needed sharpening. The iron is used (~100 years old) and just needed a basic touch-up, but the chisels were brand new and had never been set up or sharpened (except by the factory). In all cases, the Sharpal system performed fantastically well. All of my worries about only having a coarse and extra fine grit (and stroping) step in my sharpening process were laid to rest. These two grits along with the strop were all I needed to get hair-shaving-, magazine-paper-slicing-sharp edges on my tools. Sharpal says to sharpen dry, but I decided to use some Windex for this first go-around (based on what I've learned from the web). It worked just fine. I will likely try to sharpen dry, like Sharpal recommends, next time around. One thing I noticed is that, when I was all done, it took a bit of effort to clear out all of the metal dust, even though I was using the Windex to keep metal from building up. I have to wonder, then, if the Windex made much difference. In any case, when I was finished, I rinsed the plate under the sink and scrubbed it with my fingers (I didn't have a nylon brush handy). It came clean at the expense of my finger prints. :) The base/case works very well. It protects the plate while stored, has a handy cutout to hold the "angle finder" pyramid and holds the plate perfectly still while sharpening due to its foam rubber bottom. Back to that angle finder pyramid. This was a pleasant little bonus. I have a few high end Japanese kitchen knives that I have traditionally sharpened with a Lansky sharpening system (the one with the the blade clamp and the skinny whetstones that go on the end of a metal rod). I decided to try sharpening my chef's knife with the Sharpal whetstone. This particular knife has a 20° angle, so that's the side I used on the pyramid. It was surprisingly easy to do this. I think I only made 10 passes on each side of the blade with the coarse grit, then the fine, then my stropping leather. That blade was easily the sharpest it has ever been. So, as a bonus, I now have a better, simpler way to sharpen my knives! I can't really comment on longevity yet since I've only had it for a few days, but so far, it looks like something that will last WAY beyond its 3 year warranty. If you're like me and you've been waiting on the fence to make the investment into diamond whetstones, no need to wait any longer. This is the set you want.

This sharpening kit is so compact and well made, there’s a simple two sided Diamond Sharpening Stone one side for aggressive sharpening of dull edges, and a honing side. Comes with a durable and compact plastic carrying case that also holds the whetstone when sharpening. Includes a plastic guide for the angle required for a knife blade. It’s a really well thought out product design that produces excellent results on my culinary knives at work. Highly recommended!

I'd been using cheap "wet" whetstones but they were messy, a hassle and didn't actually work very well. (Better ones than I have will do a good job, but the hassle and mess is still an issue.) I saw a few YouTube videos about using diamond stones dry and decided to give it a try. And wow, this stone works much better than my older wet whetstones and it takes almost no time and makes no mess. The stone itself is heavy and feels quality, and you can see and feel the diamond coating. The base is a simple plastic base that doubles as a storage case, but it's the stone that's the important part. However, a quick tip is that if you get the Sharpal strop for final polishing, it fits right on top of the storage base/case for storage, as if it was made to sit there. Just a minor little detail that isn't advertised anywhere. The sharpening process is essentially the same as with other whetstones, you just don't need any water. It does still take a little skill and care or you absolutely can scratch your knives and/or just not get them sharp. I scratched a couple of my knives a little bit the first time I used this and I realized the problem was my motion. I was letting the knives run off the far end of the stone, which let the corner of the stone scratch the blade as it ran off. You do need to be in better control of your knives than I initially was. There is a little angle guide that comes with the stone and it's helpful for the initial set of the apex angle, but I wouldn't keep using it. Just use it to get a feel for what the angle you want is and then rely on your muscle memory after that. The reason I say that is you won't build up your skill if you just keep putting the knife against the guide every time, and it also just takes longer and is kind of easy to mess up. It's hard to really know when your knife is properly positioned against the guide. It always takes me about 10-15 seconds to get it set right, so doing that on every pass would be unreasonable. Just get a feel for it and then forget the guide. Once you're good at it, with a dry stone like this, you can sharpen a knife in just a couple minutes. Then cleanup really involves just rinsing the stone off and patting it dry. There will be a little bit of metal powder from your blades but it doesn't go all over like water does - it generally stays on the stone - and it just rinses off. I wouldn't go further than that with the cleanup because you can end up with residue (either metal or soap) stuck in the stone that's hard to get out. (Ask me how I know.) Same with drying it - the stone is meant to be abrasive so if you dry with a sweeping motion, you're just going to end up with microscopic bits of towel stuck in the stone. So rinse and pat dry, that's it. Very easy. Overall a huge time-saver vs. traditional whetstones. I do usually like traditional methods but this is a good compromise. They just didn't have the technology to make artificial diamonds like this in the old days, so they had to use water with more common stone. Otherwise you can bet they would have used dry diamond stones. The actual process is the same, though, so you still get the feel of manually sharpening your knives. It just takes far less time and creates far less mess.

Se cercate una pietra per affilare di elevatissima qualità ad un prezzo ragionevole, questa è sicuramente la scelta adatta. Robusta, completa di custodia, sistema di fissaggio con superfice antisdrucciolo e piramide di guida per il corretto angolo di affilatura. Il lato più ruvido è perfetto per l'affilatura di coltelli molto rovinati, mentre il lato a 1200 grit è perfetto per affilare coltelli e utensili che richiedono una ripassatina veloce. Consigliatissimoa per affilare qualunque utensile, se usata correttamente vi darà grandissime soddisfazioni ed affilature perfette in pochissimo tempo.

La pierre est tenue par sa boîte, elle même maintenue par un tapis antidérapant sur le dessous de la boîte, impeccable. Très bonne qualité, aiguisage efficace permettant de voir le rendu sur le fil et d'adapter son geste au besoin. Après être tombé sur des arnaques et des pierres de mauvaise qualité, ça fait du bien, vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés !

Excelente piedra, buena calidad de materiales y muy funcional

I’ve used countless sharpening systems over the years, but this one stands out. The industrial monocrystalline diamond surface is fast, flat, and durable—no water or oil needed. It brought my old kitchen knife back to razor-sharp glory in minutes. The dual grit (325/1200), smart angle guide, and non-slip base make sharpening efficient and precise. This isn’t just a tool—it’s a proper upgrade to my knife care ritual. Verdict: SHARPAL didn’t just sharpen my knife. It revived it. And frankly, it revived the joy of using it again.

Wonderful diamond sharpening plate. #320 makes quick work for re-profiling and #1200 finish the job and you got a good working edge! Been using it for months and the diamond grit seems to be quite durable..I'm happy about this products!