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Global/King K-45 Whetstone, 1000grit $29.90 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon AU

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Normal price for this stone is around $34-$35 such as at Kitchenwarehouse.

$29.90 is effectively about 10-20% cheaper than "normal price".
Not the cheapest it has been (approx $19 last year) but who knows if it will go down that low again.

This stone is good enough for knife maintenance for most people using 57-61 HRC knives, works well on CrMoV18, works okay on VG10.

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Stay sharp folks.

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  • nico8amy on 19/10/2020 - 20:16
    +1

    Can confirm is an okay whetstone for most materials but takes ages to sharp VG-10 even with the 1000 side.

    • Slippery Fish on 19/10/2020 - 20:29
      +1

      Higher the number s lower the material is cut, unless you have like a 3000/1000 combo

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 19/10/2020 - 20:30
      +1

      Indeed.

      61HRC VG10s for me need to start using Naniwa, Suehiro or Shapton stones, but they typically cost 3-4x as much

      • MysticalWok on 19/10/2020 - 20:57

        Any specific model for the Naniwa,Suehiro and Shapton stones would you recommend for a Shun Classic? It's VG MAX steel with 61HRC.

        I'm currently using a Messmeister ST/400-100 Grit stone, interested to upgrading to those stones you mentioned once there is a big sale on them in the future.

        • cplagz on 19/10/2020 - 22:18
          +2

          400-100 would only be useful for a new edge cut, I personally have a naniwha chosera 1000 and suehiro cerax 5000 to maintain my Japanese knives.

          • MysticalWok on 20/10/2020 - 00:05

            @cplagz: Thanks, i left out an extra 0 in my previous comment. (ST-400-1000*) Very interesting and nice duo of stones you got there. I'm guessing that the Chosera is for general sharpening? And the cerax is your finishing stone?

            • cplagz on 20/10/2020 - 20:38
              +1

              @MysticalWok: Yep depending what the edge is like, sometimes they just need a touch up on the 5000. I'd like to add a 3000 into the collection for those times you need a little more cut, have been interested to try a shapton glass…..need a sink bridge too, it never ends another ozb addiction

        • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 19/10/2020 - 23:10
          +1

          Chosera 800 or chosera 1000, I can personally vouch for because I have them. Cutting speed is fairly fast, 10mins on vg10 depending how long you go in between. I don't use everyday so I do like once a year or 6 months.

          I have chosera 800 and rika 5000, and combi tojiro stone 1000/3000. These days I only do chosera 800 and then the tojiro 3000, I only use the 5000 on my yanagiba

        • simulacrum on 20/10/2020 - 11:06

          Naniwa Chosera or shapton hanokuromak (aka shapton pro). I'd get 1000 and 5000, you can get one in between if you like (maybe a 3000) then the stones will last a bit longer.

      • simulacrum on 20/10/2020 - 11:02

        keep an eye out on the amazon japan store, maybe setup a watch list on camelcamelcamel. occasionally you can get a really good price on Shapton hanokuromaku (aka shapton pro). I managed to collect a full set over a couple of years.

      • Wayne44 on 20/10/2020 - 11:03

        My Kasumi stone also does a relatively decent job at cutting 62+-1hrc VG10.

  • bargone on 19/10/2020 - 20:22

    Can I use these to cut the frets on my guitar..?

    • [Deactivated] on 19/10/2020 - 20:30
      +2

      Use a file from stewmac

      • bargone on 20/10/2020 - 00:12

        Appreciate it!

        • [Deactivated] on 20/10/2020 - 14:03
          +1

          Be aware everything from stewmac is hideously expensive. There’s a few sales they have every year… start by subscribing to their newsletter though, even just for general maintenance tips and fixes. You might even be able to get something comparable on Aliexpress.

          If you do buy from stewmac, best to get a few things you need/might need at once… postage is usually as much as the item when buying single items!

          • bargone on 20/10/2020 - 22:07

            @[Deactivated]: Cheers legend. Im currently in research but your help is appreciated. I'll be sure to heed your advice

  • [Deactivated] on 19/10/2020 - 20:24
    +2

    Welcome back KEB

  • diarlin on 19/10/2020 - 20:31

    Would this be ok for the Victorinox Fibrox Chef's knife?

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 19/10/2020 - 20:48

      It would be, HRC on fibrox is less. Although a cheaper stone would work as well

      • kley78 on 20/10/2020 - 10:11

        which cheaper stone for example?

  • Dogstar on 19/10/2020 - 20:36

    The cheap steel I've got didn't do my Global knife any favours so here's hoping this sorts it out.

    • inasero on 19/10/2020 - 20:43
      +7

      I don't think a steel is designed for sharpening - it's for honing

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 19/10/2020 - 23:34
      +2

      Steels only remove burrs and (with good technique) straightens the blade. However it also reprofiles the cutting angle which effectively dulls the knife/uneven the cutting angle.

      I never bothered with a steel/ceramic rod. It does more damage than its worth

  • inasero on 19/10/2020 - 20:41
    +2

    1000 grit is plenty sharp enough if you maintain your knives i.e. you're not trying to start out with a blunt edge
    I have a 1000/6000 double sided stone I bought years ago and found that a few minutes of sharpening on the 1000 side is plenty to maintain my knife edges for a few weeks

  • Jackpot518 on 19/10/2020 - 21:05

    Does anyone have review for this

    https://www.victoriasbasement.com.au/Product/Details/108828/…

    • Jackpot518 on 19/10/2020 - 21:05

      can probably price beat with Bunnings Warehouse

    • [Deactivated] on 19/10/2020 - 22:23

      Does anyone have review for this

      victoriasbasement

      Sounds like a Victoria’s Secret ‘Red Room’…
      Whoops wrong forum!

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 19/10/2020 - 23:14
      +1

      Take a look any any sharp pebble reviews. At best it probably cuts like them, at worst it will take you a lot longer to sharpen. Ryky from burrfection I think rates the king better than the sharp pebble. His advice (and I would agree) buy the best you can afford, or else you'll spend more wishing you had

      • ATangk on 20/10/2020 - 00:03

        Better go ahead and pick up a Cerax 1000 then

  • silversubi on 20/10/2020 - 07:37

    Hi Gents. Could one of you please recommend a pull through sharpener that will sharpen the fairly recently set of Mundial knives we purchased. I dont want to get "the look" if I botch things up trying to use a wetstone.

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 20/10/2020 - 09:21
      +1

      It is pretty difficult to botch anything up by using a whetstone, unless you spend hours and hours just grinding one side and forgetting about the other side. Even then, its a reasonably easy fix, just do the same on the other side.

      But if you are dead set on the wheel, the minosharp is decent enough.

      • silversubi on 20/10/2020 - 09:47

        Thanks KnifeEnthusiastBoi. Ill check it out now

  • carlJack on 20/10/2020 - 11:59

    How difficult is it for a newbie? Do I need an angle guide?

    • inasero on 20/10/2020 - 13:16

      Not really, you'll get a feel for it once you hit the right angle - the knife has a particular feel and sound when you've hit the right spot. I wouldn't bother with a guide

    • grumpybum on 20/10/2020 - 17:21

      I just watched this and had a go with a whetstone and it was pretty easy to get the hang of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB87xoFm46g

  • jiancoek on 20/10/2020 - 14:52

    Newbie question here. Got set of Global knifes. Wonder which one would be better, 400/1000 or 1000/6000 ? Some review mentioned stone from op deal a bit small, would it be a show stopper ?

    • inasero on 20/10/2020 - 14:58
      +4

      400 is too rough, unless you've abused your knives and they're chipped on the edges
      1000 for general sharpening
      6000 will get it to that razor sharp finish

      I'd go for the 1000/6000 grit, as that's what I've got and have used with my own Global knives

  • grumpybum on 17/11/2020 - 00:37

    This one is back now too: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/576726

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