As I've never sharpened a knife before (or at least not since I was in the girl scouts...) so I went a little cheaper and it's perfect! The instructions are easy to understand, and it's very easy to use. I have a Sunday night tradition now of sharpening my knives, then getting to work on meal prep for the week. It's amazing the difference I can feel in a freshly sharpened blade. Excellent product.

Good quality item, The bamboo base is nice and doesn't slip if placed on a flat surface. The 1000 grit will allow you to sharpen knives whose edges are in decent condition. The 6000 grit certainly improve the cutting ability... Amazing.

This set of whetstones and accessories is great for a beginner to learn and develop skills to properly sharpen any knife correctly and get it really sharp. This set is more than adequate to obtain great results regardless of your skill level, don't let the snobs fool you that this set is not adequate. The method is as important as the equipment. You will be able to learn how to use the tools to get them there.