Reddit mentions of ZWILLING J.A. Henckels 6-pc Glass Water Stone Sharpening Set, 16", Brown

King's generic 1000/3000 dual stone is a great buy for the price. I had one that lasted for years before it was too dished/clogged to put an edge on anything. Then I needed a flattening stone to bring it back to fighting condition.

Though, if you have the spare cash, Kramer's waterstone set is amazing. You can get a very good edge with the King stones, but that Kramer set has a very different feel.

Also, you'll want a nagura (if you don't get the Kramer set that comes with one). A lot of the king stones offered on Amazon come with one. It's used to clean/condition the stone, flatten out smaller imperfections (over the heavy cleaning stone above), and make a slurry to really polish on your high grit stones.

Also Also, one shout out to Upon Leather on Amazon. I picked up a strop from them that is very good quality leather, with more polishing compound than I will ever need, and a no-shit handwritten thank you note in the box. Just need to mount it to a piece of scrap wood and you're good to go.

I am new to the whole sharpening thing, but want to get my knives nice and sharp.


Would one of these Bob Kramer kits be a waste on a beginner? https://www.amazon.com/Kramer-ZWILLING-J-Henckels-Sharpening/dp/B007MAFFZQ

I am finding it hard to find kits here in Australia.