Brings back the sharpness

This whetstone is appropriate in my view for Japanese kitchen knives. The two granulation stages are tuned to each other. The 400 grit is a blunt paved the (but not greatly damaged) diameter, with the 1000 grain of fine-tuning is carried out. What happens exactly, can be viewed in a video on YouTube. The sequence is displayed there so much that it surpasses even the most well-drafted written instructions ("Sharpen with Japanese water stone").

Who wants to grind very blunt knife, but should use first additional grinding stones that have a coarser. For a super fine-tuning could use a stone with 4000 grit also, which I personally find for everyday use as exaggerated.

This whetstone is delivered with a bamboo tray which offers a good slip resistance while working. I use the stone for several weeks now and do not regret the purchase.

Conclusion: A good whetstone for (even better quality) diameter in normal domestic use. Good value for money.