3000/8000 Grit Whetstone

The SEIDO 3000/8000 combo grit whetstone is both a knife sharpening stone and a finishing stone. It's a great way to sharpen your dull knives, to repair chipped edges and for a silky smooth finishing.

Unboxing the 3000/8000 Grit Whetstone: Video Demo & Features

The #3000 grit side is a great middle grit soaking stone and coarse enough to bring a dull knife back to life. It's the perfect stone to touch up an edge when a full sharpening progression isn't needed.

The #8000 side will take your edge up to screaming sharp territory. With the right hand pressure and some patience this stone will take you to a mirror polish. The #8000 stone readily builds up a beautiful slurry, has wonderful feedback, cuts fast and stays flat a long time; it's very effective with any type of steel.

What's Included?

• Double-sided 3000/8000 knife Sharpening Stone
• Non-slip Whetstone Rubber Base
• Bamboo Non-slip Base
• Angle Guide
• Flattening Stone
• Signature Seido gift/storage box

The whetstones is a Waterstones, do not put oil on it or you will ruin your stone. Holding the knife at a consistent angle while sharpening with the help of the angle guide is the most important thing to consider when sharpening; maintaining a flat stone is of equal importance.

For best results soak your stone in room temperature water for 10-15 minutes before use or until the stone stops bubbling and water pools on top of the stone.

The stone includes a rubber base that will keep the stone from sliding around on what ever surface you're working on.