King KW-65 1000/6000 Japanese Sharpening Stone
Key features:
- Restore a dull edge to a sharp one and put a mirror polish on the back and bevel
- An excellent, cost effective way of owning a range of grits
- Made up of abrasive particles held together in a soft bonding compound
- Consists of aluminium oxide, carbide and nitride particles fused together
- Soft bonding clay releases the abrasives very easily when the stone is soaked
- Measures 207mm x 66mm x 36mm
Made in Japan
Lifetime warranty
Made properly, and covered for life.
Free UK delivery
Included on every order over £90.
100-day returns
Live with it for three months. Send it back if it isn’t right.
Made by hand
In small workshops, by people we know.
Why this stone
The stone, and what it is for.
The King KW-65 1000/6000
This #1000/#6000 grit combination waterstone (whetstone) will restore a dull edge to a sharp one using the 1000 grit side. Put a mirror polish on the back and bevel of the blade using the 6000 side. Ideal for working blades that are dull and are not damaged. The two different grit sizes in one double sided stone make combination waterstones an excellent, cost effective way of owning a range of grits. Made from abrasive particles suspended in a bonding compound. The stone covers two consecutive stages in the sharpening process. Dimensions of the whetstone are 207 x 66 x 36mm.
King stones have earned a worldwide reputation. This is one of the most respectable sharpening stone manufacturer based in Matsunaga, Osaka in Japan. This sharpening stone features an average grit sharpening surface on one side, and a fine grit finishing surface on the flip side. This is the perfect stone combo for new or occasional freehand sharpeners.
Japanese Whetstones
Unlike other synthetic sharpening stones which consist of a single abrading agent, these Japanese water stones consist of aluminium oxide, carbide and nitride particles fused together. This blend is then mixed with a clay like bonder and baked at high temperatures to form the sharpening stone. The resultant stone is soft but sharpens very quickly. The soft bonding clay allows the abrasive particles to release very easily when the stone is soaked in water. This gives the user a constant supply of fresh cutting surfaces with which to grind, sharpen and hone their tools.
Now favoured by many professionals and sporadic users over the natural stones, when you purchase a synthetic Japanese sharpening stone you are guaranteed a stone with a uniform grit size that will produce consistent, high quality results when sharpening and will not vary in quality from stone to stone.
The stone
Specifications.
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4 × 7 × 18 cm |
| Maker | Matsunaga King |
Who makes it
King. The stones Japanese chefs trust.
King has been making Japanese water stones since the 1940s. Their combination stones are what serious cooks and sushi chefs reach for when they want one stone that does everything. The grit is denser and faster-cutting than consumer-line stones, and it lasts noticeably longer.
This isn't a small-workshop relationship. King is a proper company with a long track record. We stock them because they are what a knife like ours actually needs.
Care, briefly
Stones don't need much. Three rules.
01.
Soak for fifteen minutes.
Before each sharpening, submerge the stone in water for fifteen minutes. Bubbles rise as it absorbs water: take it out when they stop.
02.
Use the base.
Always seat the stone in its base before sharpening. A slipping stone is the most common way home cooks cut themselves.
03.
Flatten it when it dishes.
After a year or two the surface dishes slightly. Flatten it with a flattening stone, or wet-and-dry paper on glass. Or send it back to us and we’ll do it, you cover shipping both ways.
What you receive
In the box.
- The stone you chose, in its grit, ready to soak and use.
- A non-slip base where the stone ships with one.
- A care card with the soak, the base and the flattening note, and a link to Knife School.
Frequently asked.
Which grit do I actually need?
Do I really need to soak it for fifteen minutes?
How often should I flatten it?
Can I sharpen my Western knives on it too?
What if I can't learn the stone?
From the people who use it
Reviews.
Very high quality stone. Takes a bit of practice but gets my knives incredibly sharp.
Fantastic whetstone. The combination of grits is perfect for maintaining my knives.
Excellent quality whetstone. Makes keeping my knives sharp a breeze.
Solid whetstone that gets the job done. Great value for money.
Great whetstone for maintaining my new knives. Easy to use once you get the hang of it.
Both stones complement each other perfectly. Great investment.
Quality stone but instructions could be clearer.
Takes practice but gets knives incredibly sharp.
Excellent whetstone for maintaining my knives.
Gets knives incredibly sharp once you learn the technique.
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