In whetstones it is important to pay attention to the quality, because cheap Whetstone wear too fast. This whetstone branded Gräwe I am satisfied with the quality. The holder of bamboo does not just look good, but is also very useful. The rubber studs under the holder absorbed for the whetstone has a firm footing, and thereby the knife can be drawn evenly over the grindstone.
Additional information for beginners: A grindstone with a grain size of 1000 and 3000 is a standard size, which is very commonly used by a blade to miss a sharp cut. Therefore, this size should be missing in any knife sharpener.
