$47.62. The KDS can be used for lots of knives, and is a very good stone, no real need to upgrade unless you just want to. I second mambas advice for the shapton. 1. ), Maybe also consider just the king 1000, instead of the 1/6 combo. - The tracking number by FedEx can be traced in a few days after shipment in a web site as follows,         "https://www.fedex.com/en-jp/home.html"- Please be noted the following in advance, because FedEx has a few requirement in some countries. From the wiki it said to go with King for a budget stone. Because if I include a base the KDS is easily double the price of it, and I'm not sure if that's worth it if I'm planning on getting new stones in a year or two, As for Strop, there's not a lot of info on it on the wiki. KING KW65 1000/8000 Grit Combination Whetstone This double-sided stone from King boasts a 8000 grit on the one side and a 3000 grit on the other. It was also a little bit less expensive e than the kds on amazon where I am. I was thinking of going with this strop (putting in the item ID since I can't link amazon, but it's basically a leather strap with a polishing compound, Beavercraft Leather Strop Honing B07941KX8R, Finally, any advice on which angle to sharpen my Fujiwara FKM? On Amazon I see two versions: King KDS, which comes with no base and is $20 more expensive, King KW-65, which comes with a base and $20 cheaper, This will be my first stone, and I have no intention of these being permanent. Learn More; … No.800W / 1000W / 1200W / 700. While it’s not the most affordable stone on the market, you’ll get great value for money with it. Make knife sharpening easier by getting the right whetstone. We have a lot of delivery experience to, Please check the expected delivery time  >>. We have a lot of delivery experience to the listed countries. King - Combination Waterstone, 8" x 2" x 1", 1000/6000 Grit. You'll almost certainly have to flatten either king by then, so you should consider that as well. It should be even cheaper, and you really don't benefit all that much with a 6k on aus8 (IMHO). No. Posted by 11 months ago. The base w/the other one is cheap plastic, nothing fancy. If your address contains PO Box, we may ship by EMS(Japan Post). Soaking a finishing stone will result in the stone cracking and breaking. $25.73. The KDS is larger, I think that's why it's more expensive. A place to talk about the use, maintenance, and acquisition of any bladed kitchen instrument as well as whetstones, cutting boards, and more! Made from the same materials as the King Deluxe Whetstones, this item will give much better results than an oil stone. KING KW65 1000/6000 Grit Combination Whetstone with Plastic Base. If your kitchen, gardening or woodworking blades have become dull and lost their shine, the KING KW65 Grit Combination Whetstone will restore their … Naniwa #220 IO-1142 Japanese sharpening flattening stone 4.4 out of 5 stars 238. King Large 1000/6000 Combination Grit Waterstone (Grinding stone)[KDS]High Quality (Made in JAPAN) and Handy for various type of Kitchen knives !Directly shipped from JAPAN with Tracking Number ! 3. I have a King 1k/6k stone and have been using it for several years, never felt a need to buy anything more expensive. King Waterstones are recognized for their quality and … Combination Grit #1000 & #6000 for maintaining, refining, and polishing steel cutting edges, Dimensions of Stone: W207×D66×H36mm (W8.1xD2.6xH1.4 inches) --- larger than that of King KW-65, Most of countries in the world is likely to be available for our shipment. High Quality (Made in JAPAN) and Handy for various type of Kitchen knives !Directly shipped from JAPAN with Tracking Number ! ... What am I missing here in regard to the KDS and the KW65? Product featuresMake knife sharpening easier by getting the right whetstone. In Stock check in-store availability. From what I understand, you just use a strop/polish to finish off your knives after the finest whetstone you have, correct? $40.00. The King KDS Whetstone utilizes a combination of 1000 Grit on one side to sharpen and smooth the blade while the other side is a 6000 grit for honing the blade. Only 17 left in stock - … Get the latest updates on new products and upcoming sales, King Combination Grit Waterstone (Grinding stone) #1000/#6000 Large. KING KW65 1000/6000 (with nagura stone) 4.6 out of 5 stars 551. The best part of the shapton vs the king to me is that its splash and go. Caution: Please do not soak finishing stones (#3000 and above). High Quality (Made in JAPAN) and Handy for various type of Kitchen knives ! KW is the original stone, and is supposed to be softer than the KDS but I haven't tried the KDS so I'm not 100% sure. Spec. A place for all things chef knives. Directly shipped from JAPAN with Tracking Number ! This will be a much harder stone, and give you flexibility to expand in the future. The King … 2. Close. unavailable. Item. (1) In the U.S. and Canada, delivery to any PO Box is unavailable by FedEx. If you are just getting a fujiwara fkm and plan on adding more stones in the future, I would get a single shapton pro 1000, 1500, or 2000 instead. KING KW65 1000/6000 Grit Combination Whetstone. Two stones in one! Product featuresMake knife sharpening easier by getting the right whetstone. Is the KW-65 good enough for my needs? This will be my first stone, and I have no intention of these being permanent. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The King Combination Stone shown here has what you need to remove grinder marks and finish with a polished edge. Returning a stone into a box while still wet or damp will result in molding and decreasing quality. The convenience of having both sides allows for maintaining a sharp knife. It hasn't arrived yet mind you. The 1000 side is a bit on the softer side and will need flattening after a few sessions, the 6000 side is very good for the price. Accidentally been using King KW65 1K / 6K (thought it was KDS) thinking of upgrading to Naniwa 2k? Please check the expected delivery time  >>  JapanPost  |  FedEx, - The tracking number by Japan Post can be traced in a few days after shipment in a web site as follows,         "https://www.track-trace.com/post"   or   "here". King KDS, which comes with no base and is $20 more expensive King KW-65, which comes with a base and $20 cheaper Both have a 1k, and a 6k grit stone. King Large 1000/6000 Combination Grit Waterstone (Grinding stone)[KDS]High Quality (Made in JAPAN) and Handy for various type of Kitchen knives !Directly shipped from JAPAN with Tracking Number ! $45.99. Add to Wish List. 69,508 chefs have already started cooking with HOCHO. (2) In Russia, delivery to any personal address is often unavailable. If your address is not enterprise, we may ship by EMS(Japan Post). FedEx and EMS(Japan Post) are now available for Faster and more Secure delivery for your country. I figure I'll learn on the shapton and then if I need more I can expand my collection in the future.