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.
Rolling Knife Sharpener
Effortless Precision Sharpening
Elevate your knife maintenance routine with our rolling knife sharpener, designed for both professional chefs and home cooks.
Rolling knife sharpeners are designed to be user-friendly, making them suitable for both beginners and experienced users. Customers have noted that rolling knife sharpeners can achieve professional grade sharpness with minimal effort.
Using a rolling knife sharpener can be quicker than traditional methods like whetstones. The design allows for a smooth rolling action that helps achieve clean edges without excessive wear on the blade.
This rolling knife sharpener features dual sharpening discs with 400# grit for coarse sharpening and 1000# grit for fine grinding, allowing you to restore and refine dull blades to razor sharp perfection. The diamond powder-coated discs ensure longevity and effectiveness, making this sharpener a reliable tool for achieving razor-sharp edges.
Unboxing the Rolling Knife Sharpener: Video Demonstration & Features
Superior Craftsmanship and Design
Crafted with attention to detail, our rolling knife sharpener includes a wood grain drum and sharpening angle guide, offering both 15° and 20° options to accommodate various high quality carbon steel knife types. These preset angle settings make it easy to find the correct angle for your Japanese knives.
The stainless steel construction ensures durability, while the silicone ring roller wheels provide smooth and intuitive rolling for easy, consistent sharpening. Whether you’re prepping ingredients for everyday cooking or maintaining your knife collection, this rolling knife sharpener delivers effective sharpening, precision, and ease in one sleek design.
How to Use a Rolling Knife Sharpener
Rolling knife sharpeners can sharpen a variety of blades, including chef’s knives and paring knives. Use rolling sharpeners cautiously with serrated or ceramic blades, as they require specialized tools.
Attach your knife to the magnetic angle guide and roll the sharpener’s coarse disc first, then the fine disc, along the blade’s edge using light pressure. Continue until you achieve your desired sharpness. A strop can further enhance sharpness by polishing the edge after sharpening.
The frequency of sharpening depends on how often you use your knife. A honing rod can help maintain an edge by realigning the blade, but it does not actually sharpen the knife.
Whetstone Sharpening Stone Set
Sharpen every blade like a pro with this Professional Whetstone Set. Including a #400/1000 and a #3000/8000 dual-sided grit whetstones, a non-slip acacia wood base, and all the stones and accessories needed for precision sharpening, it promises a sharp, polished edge with every use. Experience razor-sharp edges like never before!
Unboxing the Whetstone Sharpening Stone Set: Video Demo & Features
What’s Included?
- 4x Whetstones
- Dual Sided 1000/400 grit knife sharpening stone
- Dual sided 3000/8000 grit knife sharpening stone
- Acacia non-slip wooden base
- 2x Non-slip silicone stone holders
- Angle guide
- Polishing/Sharpening compound
- Small Flattening stone fixer
- Large Truing/Flattening stone
- Leather strop
- Razor leather strop
- Instruction manual
- Signature Seido gift box
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.
The #400 grit side is coarse enough to bring a dull knife back to life making it suitable for initial sharpening of dull or damaged blades. Use this stone for rough grinding to fix big gaps and restore sharpness.
The #1000 grit side whestone is slightly less coarse then the #400 grit and considered your go-to sharpening stone. When your knives loose their edge, this is the grit you should start with.
The angle guide is used to attach to the spine of your knife and helps maintain the desired angle while sharpening against the whetstone.
Each sharpening stone includes a rubber base that will keep the stone from sliding around on what ever surface you’re working on. Ideally the stone and silicone pad should be secured within the provided acacia wooden base.
The small flattening stone is for minor touch-up leveling between uses. Use this stone fixer to keep your whetstones levelled.
The leather strop helps polish the knife’s edge and removes burr.
The leather honing strop is used to help remove burrs after honing knives or tools.
Use the polishing compound is to polish and buff your knvies on the provided leather strop. The polishing compound is for finishing and honing your blades edge to perfection. How does it work? Apply the green compound to the leather strop and then drive your blade accross the surface until you get a miror polished edge.
Flattening Stone
Over time, whetstones can become uneven due to constant use. This can eventually affect the sharpness of your blades. Flattening stones help restore your whetstone to its original state.
How to Sharpen a Knife with a Whetstone
To sharpen your knife with professional knife-sharpening stones, follow these steps:
- Soak the whetstone in water for about 15 minutes.
- Place your whetstone on a stable surface (or secure it inside the wooden base). The coarse side should face you.
- Hold the knife you’d like to sharpen at an angle of around 15-20 degrees against the stone.
- Make smooth, controlled strokes.
- To get a polished edge, turn the whetstone over to the finer grit side and repeat the process.
KEEP A WHETSTONE KNIFE-SHARPENING KIT IN YOUR KITCHEN AT ALL TIMES
A whetstone kit is a great tool to keep your knife blades razor-sharp. Maintain it regularly with a flattening stone, and you’re good to go.
You’re now ready to start sharpening your knives. Read more on our blog for a step-by-step guide on using whetstones.