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I find my JNS stones to be fantastic. (I have the JNS 1000 and JNS 6000)

How much does thinning affect the 'finish' of the edge? As surely, you have to 'scratch' the metal in order to remove some? I'm not confident in doing mine incase I scratch it up and it looks terrible?!

Thanks for the responses folks. Think i'll most probably end up with an Atoma. But, is the Naniwa 220 flattening stone no good (a fraction of the price).

Hi all. I have a 1k and 6k stone from Maksim at JNS and love them. I was however wondering about a flattening stone. Because, these stones are very hard and wear slowly, but i'm guessing that, surely the time will come where they will begin to dish. They haven't yet, but i suppose it's...

I've got a decorating sand block that is quite spongy. Maybe I could wrap some sandpaper around that as it will still give plenty. And then, heel to tip in one movement?? I don't fancy any more cuts. I ended up with two on the same thumb yesterday whilst sanding down a broken point. My own...

Can I ask, what is the significance of the windex over water with the sandpaper?? I don't think I can get windex in the UK?

Is the best bet with the sandpaper to wrap it round a wooden block?? And is it heel to tip movements only??

Cool. I've got 1000 and 6000 grit JNS stones and some 1200 wet/dry. Any specific procedure I need to follow?

Hi all Was just wondering, does anybody here bother to polish out and sharpening scuffs or scratches on their knives. I'm sure we must have all scuffed the knife where we weren't supposed to at some point, just wondered if it can be polished out, and if so, how to go about it? Would it be a...

Great idea. I shall give this a go I reckon.

Great idea. I shall give this a go I reckon.

I'm just wary of changing the 'shape' of the knife?

Yeah. Exactly. I'll try and get a better pic of the chip. It's really quite small, but it's enough to niggle me. It would have to be my best knife too eh?!

Great advice thanks very much. I do have a cheap but coarse stone. Think around 400 grit so could try that or the sandpaper like you suggested. Don't really fancy risking damaging my best stones in the process.

Hi all. Just spotted a chip on my virtually brand new Itinomonn knife. I know it's small but how much work is involved?? I've got JNS 1000 and 6000 stones and an 8000 (can't remember brand). Is this something I can fix myself or am I better off aendinf it back to Maksim for repair??

Yes indeed. I have found some in a spray bottle in the cleaning aisle of a shop over here. Thanks very much.

I tried them for the first time tonight and soaked them for around 2 mins for the 1000 grit and about a minute for the 6000 grit. The resulting edge they put on the knife is something else. They were very quick in raising a burr. This was something inward particularly keen on seeing how quick...

Hi folks. I have just bought JNS 1000 and JNS 6000 grit stones. I believe they are classed as splash and go stones. Does this mean no soaking whatsoever, as I read some reviews that say they benefit from 20 mins soaking or so??

Thanks for the comments folks. Much appreciated. Still finding it difficult to source white vinegar here in the UK though. May have to go with the weak bleach solution at this rate.

Hi all. Have recently bought another end grain chopping board and was wondering what's the best way to clean it and maintain it. I regularly oil my other boards with food grade mineral oil, but I read a lot about using white vinegar to clean and then beeswax to finish. Has anyone got any...