madelinez
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So I bought this a few months back because I had a couple of high carbide knives and was worried conventional stones wouldn't do the job. This is probably the worst sharpening stone I own, and the most expensive synthetic. It's sold as 400 grit but my shapton glass 500 and King hyper 1000 both cut faster. To prove the point I sharpened a friend's cheap stainless knives and I'd say it was 1/3 the speed of the SG500. The feedback/feel is equally awful. The only redeeming thing this stone has going for it is the complete lack of scratches you'd expect from a diamond stone, the scratch pattern is close to a good 1k synthetic, maybe better.
I don't think I could recommend this for any purpose, stick with atoma people. I even have a cheap generic Chinese diamond plate that is better than this (and 1/8th the price).
I don't think I could recommend this for any purpose, stick with atoma people. I even have a cheap generic Chinese diamond plate that is better than this (and 1/8th the price).