SHARPAL 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.)

First thing I want to say in this update is that their customer service is absolutely fantastic. They reached out to me and offered me a replacement Stone no questions asked and I'm very proud to say that my Replacements don't is absolutely perfect not a single flaw on it anywhere it's totally flat the diamond is well bedded and the stone Cuts beautifully and extremely consistent. I greatly appreciate when a company takes care of their customers Amazon of course has fantastic customer service and I'm glad to say that Sharpal also takes very good care of their customers. They was easy to work with I didn't have to reach out to them they reached out to me and they made me a happy customer. Judging by how beautiful the second stone is I have no doubt that it was an anomaly and what I got the first time and is not going to happen very often and if it does happen you can be assured that they will take care of you and that's what matters. I have already sharpened three knives on the stone all three come here whittling off the 1200 and the stone feels absolutely beautiful it cuts very quickly the 325 side is very aggressive remove steel very very fast even steals like k390 and s110v and the 1200 leaves a beautiful scratch pattern with a lot of aggression but yet still here whittling keenness. I am absolutely stoked to have this Stone I know it's going to last a good long time because the diamond bedding is done very well and what is the most impressive to me out of this considering I'm very into sharpening is just how consistently the diamond is sized in fact I'm going to go out on a limb and say that there is not a diamond plate made that has more consistent Diamond sizing than this plate and that is really impressive considering the price. I have electroplated CBN plates that are $200 for one Grit that don't have as consistent sizing as abrasive as the stone does at $70 and includes two grits that's impressive I have risen bonded Diamond Stones that don't have his consistent of diamond sizing as this plate does and that's really saying something these Stones absolutely blow DMT out the water no comparison in consistency and quality. DMT used to make truly incredible quality diamond plates 10 plus years ago but their quality has fallen off greatly over the past 5 to 7 years however I would compare this plate in quality to that of DMT from 10 years ago so that means you are going to get a fantastic quality plate that's going to last you a long time and perform very good for you. These plates are extremely flat the diamond sizing is extremely consistent and the diamond coverage is also extremely consistent and that's what we're looking for in Diamond plates so if you're a sharpener that needs a diamond plate and you want a very high quality piece that also has good customer service attached to it I wouldn't hesitate to buy from this brand. The only thing that I think that they need to do and I hope they do is create a lower grip plate to go along with this plate something like a two-sided 150 and 600 would be a perfect compliment to this plate and I would also see them make a two-sided extremely coarse plate for serious steel removal something like an 80 grit on one side and 180 grit on the other side that would also be very welcomed but that would only be really needed for people like myself who are professional sharpeners and need to remove steel quickly to be able to make reasonable money per hour. I would say that the 150,600 would be a better option for them to make for the general sharpener. The 325 does cut very fast but if you're doing heavy reprofiling it's not coarse enough it doesn't remove steel fast enough for heavy reprofiling and that is where something like a 150 and a 600 would be a perfect compliment to this 325 and 1200. This brand is going to do big things because they're making a truly high quality product and selling it at a very very fair price and most importantly the customer service is excellent and that's what truly matters. It would have been one thing if I would have reached out to them and complained and then they would have just made me a happy customer by giving me a stone that wouldn't say a whole lot about their customer service other than they're just trying to hush somebody but that's not what they did they reached out to me and wanted information on the stone that I got so they could increase their product quality and make sure that this doesn't happen again and on top of that all for me a stone and get it to me within 3 days to make sure that I had a stone that was in good condition and ready to be used without any flaws I didn't ask them for anything they come to me to make me a happy customer and I genuinely appreciate that because that's how companies should do their customers. We spend our money with these companies and most companies could care less about making you a truly happy customer however this company did exactly that they made me a truly happy customer and they most definitely earn my business from now on and I buy a lot of sharpening stones so I am happy to say that I will be a customer for a very long time and I will most definitely support their products. Excellent job Sharpal on awesome customer service and making an Excellent and high performance product!With all the buzz around these stone not having any grit contamination and being extremely flat well I must be unlucky as mine has a pea size high spot on the 325 side it's a big high spot in the electroplating dead in the center of the plate. To say I'm bummed is an understatement. Sharpening on this would absolutely destroy an edge every time you hit that high spot I'm very not happy about it. 1200 side looks beautiful but the coarse side is wrecked. I was really looking forward to a high quality plate because DMT isn't doing the quality they used to so I wanted to buy a different brand that is claiming top quality but what I got was a huge QC over sight.

I have been really impressed with this budget option of diamond sharpening stone, after working on a few knives I have noticed that it cuts quite quickly, it is on thin side but when comparing size of the stone I can buy 3 of these to one of a comparable brand, I also must mention that I have tried this on d2, vg10 and 14 c 28 n, but no super steels. I’m sure it would probably work on a cpm3v blade but would probably cause it to wear prematurely

Nice sharpening system. I have many stones and this is my go to setup. I have used it heavily and it is holding up well. Sharpens fast and no mess when compared to water or oil stones. I've purchased cheaper and more popular and expensive brands of diamond stones and this is the only one that has meet my expectations.

I don't usually write reviews on products from amazon but this one actually deserves one. I checked this stone under a microscope and the one I received doesn't have a single spot with cross contamination on the fine side, from the coarser side. I have a dmd 3 sided stone and it is of a very accpetable quality but although the sharpal stone is almost twice as expensive as the dmd one, it is by far superior, to the dmd one. The design of the case that comes with the stone is very clever as it acts as a protective case and a holder for the stone for when you're sharpening, and unlike other diamond stones like the dmd 3 sided stone, this one lets the full length of the stone get sharpened by it

I mean like it so far but the only issue I have which is probably user error is that when doing a large kitchen knife it sometimes teeter totters when going horizontally with the knife when you have the stone vertical to your stroke. It doesn't teeter if u go length wise with the stone or if you work the knife in sections rather than a full blade stroke from end to end. I don't have any issues when doing small knives at all. I'll probably weigh down the container with something inside or I'll just buy a different diamond stone holder

It’s very big (the 8” one), and maybe too heavy for every user. Take that into consideration when ordering yours. If you just want a good stone for not much use and want to be able to move it and carry around get the small one. But, this 8” will last for a long time. The base is a good size and the stone fits perfectly.I had a little disappointment when I got mine, but, it wasn’t sharpal’s fault from what they told me; it was an issue with amazon.And I have to say that I’m very happy with sharpal’s customer service. They’re very fast in their response and are very nice and willing to help. They didn’t allow for me to have a bad experience based on one of their products. That says a lot about how confident and proud they are in what they’re selling and that’s a lot this days.Get yours and you won’t be disappointed.

I love everything about this (along with a strop block-- which I bought separately).I was using a whetstone previously. Came across this from a youtuber who gave it high praise. I am never going back to a whetstone.Knives are super sharp, let's see how long they stay that way :-)One thing I underestimated is how much fine metal dust this will produce (because with the whestrone you use water so you get a slurry as a byproduct). This block is metal-based, so DO NOT use water, as it will make the block rust. For sharpening 5+ knives in one go, recommend you wear a small-micron rated facemask (like n95 or similar). Grey hands can be cleaned easily enough :-)

This stone is great. Pretty much the perfect grits to set the edge, then remove the burr while refining the scratch pattern. I would recommend a good strop or two after. Probably a 1um then a 0.25 diamond strop.