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Shun Combination Whetstone
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Our Price: $54.90
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Average Customer Rating: 
Manufacturer: Shun
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Shun
EAN: 4901601556674
Feature: Combination Whetstone
Is Fragile: 0
Label: Shun
Manufacturer: Shun
Material Type: stone
Model: DM0708
Publisher: Shun
Studio: Shun
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Features
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Combination Whetstone
300 Grit over 1000 Grit
Gift Boxed
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Good whetstone, however...
Comment: This is a fine whetstone, the fact that it has a Shun logo stamped on it is beside the point really as it has no bearing on the performance and I am relatively positive it is not made by KAI/Kershaw anyways.
The reason I detract one star is because you can not achieve a factory 'mirrorlike' edge with this whetstone. The fine side of the stone is 1000 grit, whereas you need at least a 3000 grit and probably more realistically a 5-6000 grit stone as well as very good technique to achieve a mirror like professional edge. That is not to say you cannot achieve a very sharp edge with 1000grit, you can, but it does have noticably more drag when cutting things like tomatoes and it will not stay sharp as long.
Shun does sell another combination stone which is 1000/3000 grit so I would probably choose that one over this one if I was only going to have one whetstone. I would say it is not that often that your knives will get dull enough to really need the 300 grit coarse side on this one (although if they do get that dull you will be mighty thankful you have the 300 grit).
Aside from purchasing another whetstone with a finer grit, other options for getting a 'mirrorlike' finish are using a fine grit ceramic honing rod, or using a leather strop with aluminum oxide honing paste (an old leather belt with tripoli paste from any hardware store works fine, although a wider strop makes the process easier). I mention these as alternatives because a good quality 6000 grit whetstone is not cheap.
If you doubt the importance of having a 'mirrorlike' finish on your blade, just ask anyone who has ever used a straight razor. The drag from a razor sharpened with a 1000grit stone will pull on the hairs, which actually makes you much more likely to cut yourself, that is why owning a good strop (and good sharpening/honing technique) is mandatory for using a straight razor.
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Summary: Fantastic companion to my Shun collection
Comment: As a restaurant worker who has a rather large collection of shun knives, I purchased this whetstone because I was in the market to upgrade from an old oil stone to something a little easier to use. My oil stone was definitely showing signs of wear. So solely on the advice from a colleague who also uses shun knives, I ordered up.
I expected a good product based upon the shun name but this really exceded my expectations. It is a fantastic whetstone to have and to use for a couple of reasons. First, the price is reasonable (like are you kidding me?? a shun product for less than $100!?!). Secondly, my old stone didn't seem to have the best combination of grit - a coarse and a medium - whereas this shun stone has a coarse and a fine and believe it or not that fine grit really makes all the difference in the world between getting those shun knives back to their original razor edge as it will do for any knife. Thirdly, the ease of which this is done is amazing. With several passes on the coarse side, it only takes a couple passes on the fine side to bring a dull knife back to sharp. And working with a water whetstone instead of the oil stone is so much easier. Just plan ahead a few minutes to soak the stone in water and then set it back in it's plastic cradle (truly a great idea there) and away you go. When you are finished, let it sit out to dry. (This may be a downside for some as it takes a good 24 hrs to dry out. I leave mine sitting out on a prep table). And last, the thing that really amazes me is that as you pass the knife along the grits, it really takes no effort whereas my oil stone seemed to be a bit of a chore. Not only did it require a little bit of elbow grease to move the knife along but then there was oil everywhere to clean up. The shun stone leaves no real trace of anything except a thin film of shavings on the knife which is easily wiped off. It makes sharpening knives a breeze and a pleasure.
For anyone considering this product, do yourself a favor and purchase it. For restaurant workers, it's a must. It's easy to use, small enough to fit in your kit or case and quick to get your knives back into shape. For home kitchens, this should be something you should seriously consider buying for yourself. It's easy to use and will help you achieve that confidence that goes with cooking great meals because great meals come from great prep work and great prep work comes from sharp knives.
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Summary: Whetstones Rock!
Comment: I tried this whetstone after being dissatisfied with other sharpeners. Either the sharpeners would create nicks, or they would work on one type of knife and not another. After trying this whetstone, I am never going to go back to another method of sharpening. This one works well on all of my knives, and after only about 10 minutes of teaching myself to use it, I have been able to produce satisfactory edges.
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Summary: Works well
Comment: Instructions are translated "Engrish" so be prepared to search on the Internet for how to use this thing. I wouldn't say they sharpened my Shun knives to "razor" sharpness, but they brought them back to their factory sharpness and that was what I was expecting.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very Easy and Effective
Comment: I don't have a thousand dollar knife set, but I love to cook and all of my knives were quite dull. We tried a couple of the "sharpener systems" without a satisfying result. I remembered as a little girl seeing the old timers sharpen their pocket knives with a stone, so I did a little searching and found this one.
It arrived quickly and well packaged. The instructions are understandable enough, but clearly translated by a person whose native language is not English.
My husband spent about 1 hour and all my knives were good as new. First you soak the stone in water for about 5 minutes. Then you run the blade along the stone in the pattern indicated. There will be a bit of sand residue, so you will want to set it on something that washes well (dish towel). Also, it will stay wet for a long time. I had to wait 2 days to put it away.
Note, you will still need a knife steel to keep the blade nice.
If you Google "sharpening knives" you will find several videos demonstrating the proper technique so it will not be so intimidating.
This should be the last $41 you will have to spend on sharpening your knives, ever.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Shun Pro cutlery, which features a single bevel blade, can be easily maintained using this Whetstone. Made of a combination of ceramic grits???one side for refining and polishing, the other for basic honing???it works by removing dulled molecules that accumulate on the blade surface. A few strokes on each side are all that's required for continued use. The whetstone must be soaked before using and measures 2 3/8-inches wide, suitable for all knives, from a parer to a cleaver.Made in the ancient city of Seki, Japan, Shun Pro knives rely on extremely sharp 2.5mm blades, made of a single piece of Japanese VG10 steel for strength, called the Honyaki style in Japan. It offers precision slicing, cutting and chopping that is unprecedented by any of its German competitors. Sharper out of the box than other knives, Shun Pro knives feature a traditional Japanese blade, with a one-sided beveled edge and hollow-ground or concave back. Japanese chefs in particular prefer the single bevel because it can be honed backed to its original sharpness, even after hours of slicing, using a whetstone. In addition, the hollow ground divots on the back produce air pockets that remove friction when slicing, so food releases easily without any loss of flavor. The ebony Pakkawood handle, a highly durable combination of layers of white birch wood and resin, is designed in a ???D??? shape to fit firmly and comforta
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