Great stone, learn what its for and break it in...
345568
Im a knife maker by trade and I love this stone..I fully expected some break in time because I know too many people who use this same stone..Thats just the nature of the beast. People also think that 8000 mesh means 8000 grit, IT DOES NOT..Learn your grits..Look at the microns. This stone will yield a "hazy" mirror edge polish when broke in. Though a mirror edge does not make a sharp edge, the apex does. I can shave paper and hair cleanly off the coarse stone... I produced a literally hair whittling edge of this stone(EEF) but it takes practice. Don't give up because it doesn't behave like you think its going to. These plates really shine on high vanadium alloy steels.
2044621
I used this stone with some honing oil and it only took me about 3 min to get a very sharp edge on a brand new knife/w a dull edge. Good size as it will fit in a shirt pocket (good to take with you when camping or hunting). Very good stone just use honing oil with it....
4645064
A little small, but an excellent finishing stone.
2780470
I've purchased every knife sharpening gadget there is and none of them worked for me. They ruined my knives. My Dad said to purchase a stone and he'd show me how to use it. I bought one of these stones a week or so ago and my Dad taught me how to sharpen my knives with it. He loved this stone so much I bought him this one as a Thank You.

If you have a really dull knife you may need another stone with a rougher grit and then use this one to get a finer edge on your knife. Use the rougher side first and then go to the smoother grit.

Nice size, do soak it in water for 5 minutes first. DO NOT use oil on it.
535969
It's tough to tell how things will look without seeing them in real life. Now that I have it, the settings are a bit overpowering for the smallish stones, but it's still a keeper.  Perhaps the bigger stone version of this would be less overpowered by the settings. (just my opinion :-)
3743740
This stone worked very good. Having a good solid base is a must and some time to get your secondary bevel. That being said the stone will get the job done.
3396158
Great stone for flattening almost anything. I use it to flatten my water stones and the bases of my hand planes. Comes packaged very well in a small wooden crate.
1471764
The stone I received is beautiful and very responsive, even before it was prepared for use.  I plan to buy another.....
4007091
Use it to fine tune after sharpening with medium and fine DMT stone. Also in between as a refresher...like a steel.
3423261
use for drilling and shaping stone for jewelry- use with water to keep cool, start with smaller diameter first to prevent stone breakage when drilling
1141833
I love these diamond sharpening stones. This one cuts fast and does a good job sharpening. Obviously, if I was better at holding the correct angle I'd do a better job, but that's my weakness, not this stone. I'll keep practicing!!

The diamond stone wears well, doesn't wear a "curve" like a rock stone, so it will last a LONG time! And having the course on one side and fine on the other is great; just flip the stone to continue to a finer edge.
3234957
Great stone, nice and big.  It also comes with the MinoSharp guides to help keep the correct angle when sharpening.  I've been able to put a very nice edge on my knives.  I'd like to get the polishing stone also, to really get a keen edge, but they are plenty sharp just using the 1000 grit stone.
4323548
Its a rock for sharpening knives. I wish it would have come with some kind of guide since I'm new to sharpening my own knives but its okay I can just youtube it and watch some videos on proper procedure.
548575
I purchased this stone for my son to 'Learn' how to sharpen knives.  Decent for general purpose, but I personally prefer diamond stones for my fine knives.
1446708
This is a great product.  Use the gray side to establish a straight, very sharp edge.  Then flip it over and use the red side to bring the sharp edge to a fine finish.  I'm sure there are knife purists out there who will insist that you need at least two other stones of varying degrees of hardness to produce a really, really sharp edge.  Great.  Whatever.  I don't shave with my knives and when I'm done with this stone my blades effortlessly slide through everything in the kitchen.
4392723
What? Are you high? What can I say about a sharpening stone? I like it. It wasn't broken when I got it and my knives got realllly sharp when I used it. If you don't know how to use a sharpening stone, you had better stick to pre-cut meat or become a vegan. The End.
1404137
Five star honing stone for use in the field! I purchased this stone to go in the sharpening stone pocket of a sheath I made for one of my custom hunting knives.(Check out Eakinknivesdotcom for amazing custom knives at rediculously low prices!!)

DMT's website says the grit is equivalent to 1500 on the "Extra Fine", which is great for a field expedient edge that will really cut well and stay sharp. I hone lightly with this stone(lubed with water), and then strop on my belt making a shaving sharp edge in no time.

I get the same results with the Smith's 4 inch Soft Arkansas Stone...but it bellys out with only a few sharpenings and becomes worthless.

The Diamond surface on this stone lasts a long time...I've touched up about ten different blades with it and you can't tell I've used it at all.

Overall this is a great product for the serious outdoorsman who is a freak about maintaining a scary sharp knife, without a lot of fuss, when he's out in the woods.

Buy it and you'll see.

~youtubedotcom/user/briargoatkilla