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King K-45 #1000 Grit Whetstone $31.00 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

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King K-45 #1000 Grit Whetstone $31.00 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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Found another Global K-45 price, this time admittedly its more of a bargain for prime members.

$31 + Prime shipping makes it cheapest to date. RRP is ~$50

Others in the OZB community have commented it is on the small side, but I have used this sized stone previously when sharpening knives. It is a decent enough stone to practice sharpening and maintain your blades.

2-3 passes on each side a month will keep them quite sharp.

Good for all of you who have recently purchased Global knives.

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  • garethds on 01/07/2020 - 20:49
    +7

    Camel camel camel had this as low as $18.73

  • djmm on 01/07/2020 - 21:02
    +3

    How much increase in attack?

    • slowmo on 02/07/2020 - 09:15
      +2

      attack +0 but restores sharpness by 20% and reduces durability by 1%

      increases slashing % by 80%

      • djmm on 02/07/2020 - 09:24
        +1

        No attack increase - I'll wait for Elven whetstone to drop then.

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 03/07/2020 - 23:40

      +2 Weapon damage

  • gunslinger on 01/07/2020 - 21:06

    Any difference between the post and this?
    What makes for a good stone?

    • [Deactivated] on 01/07/2020 - 21:17

      Your link no work

      • gunslinger on 01/07/2020 - 21:24
        +1

        Maybe that's the diff šŸ¤”

    • gunslinger on 01/07/2020 - 21:23

      [oops] (https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07MNCBQZR)

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 01/07/2020 - 23:47
      +2

      Quality of the stone depends on the amount and quality of abrasives vs adhesives.

      Good sharpening stones usually have good abrasives and less adhesives, making cutting material faster.

      Beyond that is grit size that can give you the smoothness of polish and also factor in cutting speed.

      Can't comment on the stone you linked, but typically cheaper stones have less abrasives, more adhesives, and take longer to cut.

      It looks like a sharp pebble though

    • simulacrum on 02/07/2020 - 07:42
      +2

      Hardness of abrasives, consistency of grit size, hardness of binder, ratio of binder to abrasive. A good stone should feel ā€œresponsiveā€ should last a while without dishing. None of these things are objectively measured in the industry so best bet is to read reviews on knife forums. General consensus is to stick to Japanese brands. King makes solid stones that arenā€™t crazy expensive.. Premium brands like shapton and naniwa make more expensive, higher quality stones, though both have standard and premium product lines too.

  • frondono on 01/07/2020 - 21:24

    How about this one?

    https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B07D6M2FTP

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 03/07/2020 - 23:32

      Tbh didn't know naniwa made stones that were made in Vietnam, but I think it checks out, although I haven't seen any reviews on them.

      You could give it a go and let us know?

      • frondono on 08/07/2020 - 14:29

        will do. it should be here any day.

  • [Deactivated] on 01/07/2020 - 22:41
    -1

    You're going to need more than just 1000 grit.. better off with a pebble.

    • garage sale on 01/07/2020 - 22:43
      +1

      if people can only afford or have space for 1 stone, 1000 is a good selection, unless you get double sided ……

      • [Deactivated] on 01/07/2020 - 22:44

        Pebble is only $49. Double sided. It will still last for years.

        Another popular option is the King KDS. I use this and it's insanely good.

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 01/07/2020 - 23:57
      +1

      I would say sharp pebble is probably adequate for soft knives under 59HRC, so it would be okay for Global's, but if you have a Vg10, sg2, blue or white steel to go for something better.

      … Unless you like to do 50 passes on each side.

      Even the king whetstones cut too slow for my Vg10 knives

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 03/07/2020 - 23:34

      I'd argue you don't "need" more than 1000, unless you're doing some very soft sashimi or delicate cuts.

      I used a king combination 240/1000 on the global knives. Cuts very quick, but feels very bad (on the 240 side). The 1000 side feels fine as a finisher for your usual cutting tasks

  • ReverseBias on 01/07/2020 - 23:06

    I need (well, want) something a bit more aggressive than a 1000 grit to speed up restoration of knives that have gone too long between touch ups….anyone seen a deal on a quality 400-600 grit stone?

    I already have a decent 1000/8000 stone so I'm really trying to avoid something double-sided with another 1000 grit surface I won't use.

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 01/07/2020 - 23:52
      +2

      I bought a naniwa chosera 800. Cutting speed on this stone is insane. Admittedly I bought it after watching burrfection but it does cut much faster than the 1000 king stone.

      If I had to start from scratch I'd probably get the chosera 800 and rika 5000 or chosera 3000

  • slowmo on 02/07/2020 - 09:20

    seems like there's quite a few knife fans here.. question, i want to restore the shine of a chef knife (it's a full stainless, including the handle) that I accidentally left soaking in vinegar for way too long that it looks dull.

    which are the food safe options i can look at (preferably by hand as I don't have a buffer powertool)

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 02/07/2020 - 09:29

      Use a high polish stone with 3000-6000 grit, if you want a kind of shiny mirror polish. Feel free to send me a picture in PM of the knife

      • slowmo on 02/07/2020 - 10:18

        thanks for the help! i have kept it somewhere in the storeroom, will bring it out for a pic this weekend. :)

        ps. i already tried using 5000 grit, which didn't help. so i suspect i need some sort of polish compound on top of a finer grit to get rid of the scratches i caused in the earlier 5000 grit attempts.

        • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 06/07/2020 - 00:15

          Leather with high grit compound should work for mirror polish. I saw a video on YouTube of someone doing a mirror polish for tojiro dp3 with a dremel and leather with stropping compound

  • Hinee on 02/07/2020 - 09:25

    How idiot proof are these?

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 02/07/2020 - 09:28
      +1

      Quite hard to permanently damage your knives by practicing sharpening. At worst you'll scratch it and leave scuff marks where you don't want it to.

      Burrfection has good videos how to do it, and it helped me refine my technique. I can put an edge on just about any knife now

      • Hinee on 02/07/2020 - 09:30

        Sweet. I splashed out on the weekend and bought a $9 Kiwi knife so am keen to try my hand at this.

        • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 03/07/2020 - 23:37

          Sharpening a kiwi knife might not give you the feel you need. They tend to be hella soft and feel quite different to the hard steels. Kiwi knife it's not even important to get the angle right :/

  • jlien on 02/07/2020 - 11:53
    +2

    I was considering this stone awhile ago, ended up getting the bigger kw65 instead.

    $31 is a good price only if it comes with free shipping.

    Everten sell it for $30 and include free shipping if the total order is >$100
    https://www.everten.com.au/global-sharpening-stone-water-delā€¦

    Peters of kensington sell it for $31 also, and have a free pickup option in NSW
    https://www.petersofkensington.com.au/Public/Global-King-Homā€¦

    Victoria's basement also sell it for $30, and have multiple stores in NSW for pickup
    https://www.victoriasbasement.com.au/Product/Details/13844/gā€¦

    Kitchen warehouse also has it for $35, so a little more, but they have a decent network of stores around australia.
    https://www.kitchenwarehouse.com.au/Global-King-Deluxe-Waterā€¦

    Overall, $31 shipped is a good price, but may not be the cheapest option if you have access to a store, and certainly not worth the $50 rrp.

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