Diamond Sharpening Stone, 7.99 * 2.71 Inch Double Sided Diamond Sharpening Plate (200/600 Grit)

If your looking at this style of cheaper diamond sharpening stone this specific one is the one you want! They package it amazing and it showed up in perfect condition.Does it have some contamination of 400 grit on the 1200 side yeah a little here and there, but it should smooth out with a few uses and most double sided diamond stones will have this issue. They also come a bit rough normally, so do require a little break in period and will smooth out after the first few uses or you can easily break it in before use with a cheap knife or flat piece of metal.I think these are actually electroplated and not adhesive other brands that look identical specificly state they are electroplated and outdoors55 (youtuber look him up) claims these are plated also, although it's technically another brand he recommends this looks identical. Eitherway it works perfectly for the price the 400 cuts nice and fast and the 1200 leaves the edge hair cutting sharp after a leather strop.The photos I uploaded show the padding it was shipped in. The close ups were taken using a cheap digital microscope of the grits as zoomed as I could. A photo of how a morakniv carbon edge looks after stoning both on both 400 and 1200 to give an example of the scratch patterns this was without breaking it in and it still worked great so can't wait to see how good it works once broken in.Pro tip don't ever use water on diamond stones as they will rust and get wrecked very fast. Clean easy with dry rag, air duster, or air compressor.

My husband order like two times…he really like it to use for work..

I use this stone for sharpening speed skates. It has a great weight and is the right length for the spread on jigs. Grit works perfectly too. This is my second time purchasing this stone. With this use I get about a season or so out of the stone as I only use a specific section of each side due to proper technique.

It feels way rougher on first use than the stated grits, but it wears in after a few passes. Cuts fast and flat. Great for stone flattening.

Excellent product

i have been buying budget diamond stones since the were on the market. this stone looks like it was created by scientists and engineers surrounding it with sweat on there brow.i am happyoh, one more thing, the packing was done very well.

This is apparently a polycrystaline stone, where a glue base is put on the steel & diamond chips are pressed into it. This is the cheap way to make a diamond stone & has several basic problems. First, it is susceptible to contamination. My stone had coarse diamond chips contaminating the fine grit side when I received it (as examined under my microscope). Just honing a blade on the fine grit side can leave microscopic gouges in your bevel. Second, the chips will work loose & the stone has a short life for a diamond stone. Make sure the stone(s) you buy are monocrystaline and the chips are electroplated into the steel of the stone. You'll pay a bit more, but your knives will benefit and the stone(s) will last much longer. Right now, the best deal on Amazon for monocrystaline diamond stones is the Sharpal 156N 350/1200 grit stone available for about $45.00. Several trusted reviewers, including one who makes his own stones, have rated the Sharpal as better than the DMT. Also look into buying some DMT lapping oil to lubricate diamond stones. Good for a first treatment before you even use the stone & a good idea each time you sharpen. It is not water-based so it can't enter the stone & cause rust. It's very toxic, so take care when using it, but you only need a couple of short squirts at a time, so a little goes a long way. Don't use on anything but diamond stones.