3 Pc Whetstone Sharpening System

I got this Shun 3-piece whetstone set as a gift for my husband, and he was beyond thrilled. He takes pride in keeping his knives razor-sharp, and this set was the perfect upgrade from his basic sharpener. The whetstone itself is high-quality and easy to use, and the included honing oil and angle guide make the whole process approachable—even for someone who isn’t a pro. The presentation is elegant, so it made for a beautiful gift, and now all of our knives cut like new (bonus for me in the kitchen!). If you’re shopping for someone who loves cooking or takes their tools seriously, this is a total win.

It works. It works great! It works better than all the other sharpeners I have bought. It definitely is worth the money. The wooden angle holder of 16 degrees solved all my problems. Now all I have to do is hold the blade parallel to the table's surface and stroke the blade on the stone. The combination stone is of a very high quality as is the honing rod. I bought a silicon pet feeding tray to protect the table top. It has the added bonus of keeping the wood stand in place as I sharpen a knife. Using a rubber band I can also use my 2 by 6 inch DMT diamond stones. The best way I found is to loop the rubber band around the stone lengthwise. This and the mat keeps everything in place. Congrat's to Shun for a great idea. And finally I don't have to hunt for another solution. My hunting days are over.

a little difficult to sharpen a cleaver, otherwise, works great.

Quality set of whetstone, honing steel, & bamboo stand. This is an ideal accessory that go along well with expensive Japanese knife set by Shun or Global brand. This set can be beautifully displayed on kitchen countertop. This Shun Whetstone ideally comes as 1000 Grit rating on 1st side and 6000 Grit rating on 2nd side. Some whetstone doesn't come with Grit rating, with vague descriptions of coarse or fine. Instructions included are easy to follow & understand. Complaints about poor instruction are baseless & perhaps maybe poor to those not able to read English. Youtube has some excellent videos detailing how to hone & sharpen knifes.

Good honing steel, quality whetstones, skimpy stand. Got this for the steel and the stone, the stand was a bonus for leveling the knives, not necessary, or I'd be asking for a replacement - as has seemed to happen to others, mine was broken in shipping. Not sure why they make it so flimsily - the stand is layered bamboo, and the back and bottom are two thick pieces, but the front, lower, edge is a block that is glued to the center piece with just a thin flimsy strip of angle sanded bamboo holding it together. Even if mine arrived in one piece, I think based on the overlap and thinness of the joined material which would flex pretty easily, the base would be prone to breaking off easily if the stand were dropped, handled roughly, or if you pushed down on the stone or steel at certain angles while sharpening, which could be dangerous. Not sure if I'll re-glue mine or just set the stone on the table and eyeball the 15-16 degree angle. This doesn't seem unexpected - the stone comes with a silicone/rubber non-slip plate to set it in, but the stone only fits into the stand if you take it out of the silicone thing, so I'm guessing that must be intended for that purpose.

So far so good! The stone itself and the steel are of very high quality and have now used them to sharpen all of my knives to razor sharpness. Also, the stand that came with everything seems to be well made, wasn't damaged in shipping and I always mount the stone in the cradle to do the sharpening. Finally it's nice that the stone came with the rubber holder. I can put it away in the cabinet when I'm not using it and don't have to worry about it damaging my cabinets by sliding around when I slide the cabinet drawer out or it getting damaged. Great purchase and highly recommended!

Wonderful tool to use for keeping my Shun chef's knife sharp. It's a joy to use!

This is an amazing whet stone, when it comes to kitchen devices what you pay is what you get. I use this stone professionally and have become the go to guy to sharpen and hone everyone's kitchen knives. The wooden stand I have found to be for more ornamental display than for actual use. You must know how to properly hold and position your knife while using the stone. This is not idiot proof and you can destroy your knives if you don't know what your doing.