Chef's Choice Edgecraft 2-by-6-Inch Diamond Sharpening Stone

by Chef's Choice

Product Features

• 2-by-6-inch sharpening stone for knives
• 100% diamond crystals
• Sharpens without messy oils or lubricating liquids
• No maintenance required
• Made in the United States

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004S1BB
• Item model number: 4002601
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,626 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Sharpen your knives precisely to your own needs, just as professional chefs do. Edgecrafter's ultimate sharpening stone uses 100% diamond abrasives. To use, simply hold a knife at a 25-degree angle, and rub it in circles across the stone for a razor-sharp edge. The stone sharpens knives, chisels, and shop blades made of any material, including tungsten carbide, ceramic, stone, tool steel, and stainless steel. Diamonds don't wear, so no maintenance is required, and the surface will never become uneven. The stone has a precision hardwood cover and base with rubber feet for a secure hold. --Linda Dahlstrom

Product Description

A sharp knife is the chef's best friend. A sharpening tool will keep them that way. Use this tool regularly and you need never injure yourself with a dull blade. It realigns the cutting edge.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes!, January 7, 2005

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Aaron Contorer (San Diego, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chef's Choice Edgecraft 2-by-6-Inch Diamond Sharpening Stone (Kitchen)

This is a single stone (rather than a complicated series of stones) that gets the job done better than a much more costly electric sharpener. If you wish your knives were sharper, but don't want to become a professional knife maintenance technician, it's a nice choice. I like mine.

Bear in mind that with a sharpening stone, YOU are responsible for holding the knife at the correct angle; there are no safety features; and you'll still want to use a honing steel (that long metal rod with a handle) after sharpening.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Overall Stone, December 12, 2008

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cjs "cjs" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chef's Choice Edgecraft 2-by-6-Inch Diamond Sharpening Stone (Kitchen)

While I am still a neophyte when it comes to sharpening, I rate this stone as good overall and my skills limit the possible outcome. There are tradeoffs with a one-in-all approach, so using a strop or steel after sharpening is recommended.

What this does well is remove metal fairly quickly if you need to reprofile, repair edges, or bring an abused/dull knife back. This has worked well with both pocket knives, kitchen cutlery, and general fixed blade knives of various metals (carbons and stainless). It works better, or perhaps my technique (lack of) produces better results with softer steels. I've been less successful with D2 or higher vanadium steels such as that in Global knives.

Per comments above, it will not bring back the best polished edge, so this is not the best option for an only one.

Good base/box with small rubber feet that grip a counter/table well when sharpening.

Not the optimal size for larger cutlery, but this seems to work well for a variety of blade types sizes, etc.

Good overall option for free hand sharpening with a reasonable price for a dry stone. Those with a high degree of skill may be better served by other options.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone needs it in the Kitchen, June 26, 2007

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Bobbarita "barbsthoughts" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chef's Choice Edgecraft 2-by-6-Inch Diamond Sharpening Stone (Kitchen)

This is a great way to keep your knives sharp. The instructions for sharpening are a bit complicated, so I watched some "tutorials" on the Internet before using the stone. It works well and is attractively packaged in a wooden case, the bottom adheres to your counter when you use it. It's great to see and feel the difference between dull and sharp.