rabbit.reviews80Consensus score
How strongly 3 sources agree — expert labs and real owners, with community voices weighted heavier. Not one reviewer’s opinion; the pattern across all of them.
Buy it if
- Dual 1000/6000 grit sides handle both sharpening and polishing in one stone
- Achieved 291% sharpness increase in Serious Eats controlled testing — best of all whetstones tested
- Includes angle guide and nonslip holder for beginner-friendly setup
Skip it if
- Requires practice to master — steeper learning curve than electric sharpeners
- Softer stone material can develop a valley over time, requiring a lapping stone to flatten
- Slower process than electric sharpening
“Look for sharpal at amazon. The 162 is very popular, coarse grit on one side, medium on the other. There are also many decent waterstones that are not diamond. Shapton and Naniwa do not have to be soaked, you just put water on them, splash and go.”r/sharpening
What owners love
- Dual 1000/6000 grit sides handle both sharpening and polishing in one stone
- Achieved 291% sharpness increase in Serious Eats controlled testing — best of all whetstones tested
- Includes angle guide and nonslip holder for beginner-friendly setup
- Works on all knife types including Japanese and carbon steel single-bevel blades
The recurring gripe
- Requires practice to master — steeper learning curve than electric sharpeners