Kotobuki King 250+1000 K 80 Combo - Best Price

Kotobuki King 250+1000/K-80 Combo - Review

Double sided water stone. Coarse 250 grit for removing knicks and fine 1000 grit for finishing. Proper maintenance of a knife is very important. A sharp, well honed edge is essential for a clean cut. There are a number of ways to sharpen a knife, but water stones are the preferred method, because the user has absolute control during the sharpening process. Japanese whetstones in particular are said to produce a finer edge than North American stones due to the unique bonding process of the stone during the manufacturing process.

Reviews of Kotobuki King 250+1000 K 80 Combo

Nice waterstone
Rating by : Jim "Woodenarrows",

What can I say, I prefer water to oil. This stone is large enough for nice long strokes, sturdy enough to not be fragile and the price is right. This is a nice stone and all that I need for my pocket and hunting knives. I have already used it to sharpen my EDC pocket knife and my 14" bush knife. Worked great! The 1000 grit side gives a really sharp edge. I can't see the need for anything finer. Heck, I even used it yesterday to sharpen the blade in my box cutter because I am out of blades. Shipping was quick, I'm happy.

Razor sharp
Rating by : kchercmech "Bo",

I haven't used the 250 grit side, just the 1000 grit side. My kitchen knives are extremely sharp. This thing puts a great edge on a blade, as long as the blade steel is strong enough to hold it.

I used this on my neighbors knives, but she bought crappy Walmart knives, with cheap Chinese steel. They simply will not hold the edge. If you have good to great knives, this will be a perfect sharpener.

As a whetstone, it must remain wet or you will wreck it. Try turning your faucet on with a slight trickle. Sharpen under trickle for best wear. Just the weight of my knives cut clean through a tomato.

Must have for a first whetsone
Rating by : Adam Butac,

I heard King stones were great for the price and I absolutely agree.
This is my first whetstone and I couldn't be happier. A stone of a higher quality (and price) would have been wasted on me so this Kotobuki King Combo stone was perfect for me.

The #250 grit is just coarse enough to cut and reshape a blade without having to work extra hard when switching to the higher grit. I was able to remove deep nicks in my cheapo kitchen knifes. It took about 45 minutes to reshape and sharpen 4 large stainless kitchen knifes.

The #1000 grit is fine enough to give you an excellent edge. Though not fine enough to shave with, it will exceed your average culinary expectations! If you're obsessed with having your knifes as sharp as possible like I am, a higher grit stone is definitely necessary. I recommend looking at stropping once you exceed 3000-6000 grit as whetstones get very expensive the higher the grit as well as the skill required to use them effectively.

This stone is best used with minimal water. Let it soak for 15-25 minutes before use and only drip water from your fingers when the "slurry" gets too dry. Try to avoid washing away the slurry (ex. don't sharpen with this stone under running water) for best results. Place this stone on a folded paper towel and go to town!

Kotobuki King 250+1000/K-80 Combo. Double-sided water stone for sharpening kitchen knives, made in Japan; Coarse 250 grit side for removing knicks, fine 1000 grit for ...

Double sided water stone. Coarse 250 grit for removing knicks and fine 1000 grit for finishing. Proper maintenance of a knife is very important. A sharp, well honed ...

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5 stars. "Nice waterstone" What can I say, I prefer water to oil. This stone is large enough for nice long strokes, sturdy enough to not be fragile and the price is ...

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