WTB inexpensive coarse synth stone (200-300ish grit)

Hello KKF,

I am in search of a rather inexpensive coarse synthetic stone, something like a 220 pink brick or Bester..or even a used JNS300 but would be open to any quality brand and model that doesn't dish too quickly.

I am located in Canada and would like to keep it under $100.

Show me what you got!
Many thanks

A King 300 from Amazon? CDN$ 62.80 FREE SHIPPING.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0050ADA2U/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Good idea.

But my experience with King coarse stones is that they dish extremely quickly. Do you have any experience with the King 300? I personally have never used one.

StonedEdge said:

Good idea.

But my experience with King coarse stones is that they dish extremely quickly. Do you have any experience with the King 300? I personally have never used one.

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I have one. It wears quite a bit slower than the King 1000, but keep in mind that all coarse stones will need frequent flattening. Perhaps an Atoma 400 might be a better choice if dishing is an issue?

Beware....I ordered a King 300 from Amazon on Jan 17...and am still waiting.

Grunt173 said:

Beware....I ordered a King 300 from Amazon on Jan 17...and am still waiting.

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Noted!

I haven't noted a lot of dishing on my Superstone 400, but I'm a light user of that stone. 300mate has them for a good price (and you get the 220 in a 20mm thick at a good price)

Pensacola Tiger said:

I have one. It wears quite a bit slower than the King 1000, but keep in mind that all coarse stones will need frequent flattening. Perhaps an Atoma 400 might be a better choice if dishing is an issue?

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I agree with Pensacola Tiger. The Atoma 400 is a good course stone that when used with proper pressure will create a burr pretty quickly without scratching up your knives too much. If you aren't a diamond plate fan, the Cerax 320 is also good, but that stone can dish quickly

I've been shopping for a coarse stone as well.

330 sells the Naniwa Superstone 20mm for aprox $55 cad, Metalmaster sells the Atoma400 for aprox $90 cad.

I hear that the Atoma will last longer, wont dish, and can be used as a lapping stone, sonit maybe worth the extra money. Im still trying to decide myself

I agree the atoma400 could be a good way to combine a lapping stone and a coarse stone in 1 purchase...but I don't know how I feel about using a diamond plate as a sharpening stone...never done that before, how similar is it to using a hard coarse water stone?

StonedEdge said:

Noted!

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Update: The King 300 that I ordered from the Amazon site on Jan.17th just arrived today on Feb.17th safe and sound,packaged very secure with a nice thank you card inside. I haven't tried it yet but it sure looks and feels like it will be what the doctor ordered.

Thanks Grunt! is it a grey stone? Just to make sure we're thinking of the same King 300?

StonedEdge said:

Thanks Grunt! is it a grey stone? Just to make sure we're thinking of the same King 300?

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Yes it is.It is a grey stone. Lots of mass to it too so it should last a good deal.I might give it a work out tomorrow to see what it is like.I am pretty sure I am going to like it though.