Title: Excellent all-around stone
Product review: The 1000-grit side cuts quickly. The 8000-side polishes beautifully.You don't need the stone to be dead flat. Search for "Paul Sellers sharpening" and you'll find a few videos that discuss convex-bevel sharpening, which is easy, quick, and works really well.Make sure to soak the stone in water for a few minutes before sharpening. This will get you the good kind of slurry. Just spritzing will not give as good results.The plastic holder/box is a nice touch, but I wouldn't use it as the actual holder while sharpening. Put the wet stone on a towel and it won't slide or create a mess, either.I use the 1000 and 8000 sides for everyday honing of woodworking tools, and the 8000 side for my straight razor every now and then. Works perfectly.
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