The green is 400 (labeled 3000#)
The white is 1000 (labeled 8000#)
The light blue is 3000 (labeled 1000#)
The dark blue is 8000 (labeled 400#)
Hi, the labels are correct,the actual sharpening stone kit is matched with the labels.
What are the dimensions of the stones?
Is this good for sharpening scissors?
Yes,this sharpening stone is suitable for scissors.
A number of reviews and Q&A from Amazon also comment on this:
"Question:
Are the stones mislabeled? The green would appear to be the lowest grit based on texture.
Answer:
Yes, I thought the same thing, the green should be the 8000 one, it shows in the residue of the metal as it wears off."
Hi, the dimensions is(LxWxH) 2.28 x 7 x 1.1 inches.
Well dang. I havenât honed my own razors before, I donât want to risk destroying them, can we get a double check in reference to the review?
Hi, a few of the previous product met label errors. But the current inventory is a new produce inventory, which has been optimized and checked again. Now the inventory is products with the correct labels.
Hey Razorri, glad youâre here. Itâs always best when the seller shows up to answer questions. I have one:
The angle guide: I looked in the specs and at the online manual and couldnât find whether or not itâs fixed, or adjustable. The manual states only to use a 15-20 degree angle. If itâs fixed, what is it fixed to? If not, is it adjustable with set detents or is this just a range?
I bought these back in Sept for $10 more. I have used them a few times and think they are great. First time using wet stones and got my knives a lot sharper than the handheld sharpener Iâve used. Slightly upset the price is cheaper now, especially on Woot (assumed the price is the best they have to offer)
angle depends on the width of the blade
THANKS A LOTâŚNow I have a red blotch on my forehead ! From hitting it with my palm after reading your comment all the while saying to myself ââwhy didnât I think of that ?ââ good input. The narrower the blade the steeper the angle will be.
ââ #8000: Honing cutting edge (best for fruit/vegetable-only knives)ââ Iâm not claiming to be a knife sharpening expert but have tried to keep my knives all sharp all my long life. I just wanted to comment on sellers note here on the #8000 stone. Going back to Scouts we were taught to put different edges on cutting devices based on what they were going to be used for. Like on an ax or a lawn mower blade we would sharpen it and then go back and lightly run a fine file across it to dull the tip just a little. You donât want to put a super fine ââthinââ edge on something you are going to be cutting hard woods or things in the yard that are going to bend the edge over causing it to become prematurely dull. That being saidâŚon my EDC knife Iâm going to get it as sharp as I can get it and if I roll the edge because I used it to clear out some metal burrs in a hole I drilled in some metal then I will just sharpen it back. But if I decide to slice a tomato with it , I can. But that is just me and because this is my work knife.
I have 22 different knives from a *Bar down to an S40V assisted opening.
The degree of bevel depends on your end use. My favorite blademaker uses a 17 degree as a sharp edge. A 21will do for most steels. The edge you can put on depends on the type of steel. A general 440 or S30V is pretty hard to keep below a 17. The S40V I take down to 14.
HOWEVER, if youâre talking a sushi knife, look up sharpening a sushi knife on [some]Tube. Heâll take his down to 11 degrees. You can cut a tomato paper thin without even making a sawing motion. But, again, it depends on your steel type.
You learn with practice. I have 4000, 6000, 8000, and 10,000 stones. I usually donât go to the 10 except on my kitchen chefâs knife. You can drop a sheet of paper on it and it slices in half.
The metal you grind off the edge of the blade is actually what sharpens the blade, not the stone itself. You have to learn how to do this over time. Also, you can sharpen at 6K then 8K, and then do it 2 more times if you really want to get the right edge. You can also buy angle guides from 10 to 24 degrees.
Theyâll work for your razor. But, be it knife or razor, you only have to stone them maybe twice a year depending on use. Honing between uses, the strop, is the main way to keep them sharp. These are great prices, so buy a set and practice on some old dull kitchen and garage stuff, surprise yourself, and then use them on your good knives and your razor.
This is nonsense. Geometry?
The comment below from @drpuzzle describes why I ask. Angle guides are sold in different angles âfrom 10 to 24 degreesâ.
So I ask again, whatâs the angle of the angle guide?
Thank you for this.