Q: What steel works best with this stone?
This stone performs well on O1 steel but cuts noticeably slower on tougher alloys such as A2, so it suits softer tool steels best.
60M1001 - 8000x Gold Water Stone
King water stones were among the first Japanese stones introduced to the West. They are aluminum oxide abrasive in a resin bond. In our testing, they were effective in O1 steel but noticeably slower in tough alloys such as A2. The particles fracture and dull after a short period, performing like progressively finer grits, which allows you to move from a medium grit straight to a finishing stone. They are economically priced, require only a quick soaking before use, and are a good choice for honing softer tool steels or when cost is a concern.
This 8000x stone is 7" × 2 1/2" × 1/2" thick and is mounted on an 8" × 2 3/4" plastic base.
Made in Japan.
This stone performs well on O1 steel but cuts noticeably slower on tougher alloys such as A2, so it suits softer tool steels best.
Yes, but only briefly; a quick soaking is enough before use, unlike stones that need several minutes of immersion.
The king 8000x gold stone's abrasive particles fracture and dull with use, behaving like progressively finer grits, which lets you move from a medium sharpening stage straight to a finish on the same stone.
The stone measures 7" × 2 1/2" × 1/2" thick, mounted on an 8" × 2 3/4" plastic base.
Not necessarily; it's noticeably slower on tough alloys like A2, so a stone designed for harder steels will cut more efficiently for that use.
| Materials | Aluminum oxide abrasive in resin bond; plastic base |
| Dimensions | 7" × 2 1/2" × 1/2" thick (stone); 8" × 2 3/4" (base) |
| Includes | Sharpening stone with base |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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King 8000x Gold Stone
King water stones were among the first Japanese stones introduced to the West. They are aluminum oxide abrasive in a resin bond. In our testing, they were effective in O1 steel but noticeably slower in tough alloys such as A2. The particles fracture and dull after a short period, performing like progressively finer grits, which allows you to move from a medium grit straight to a finishing stone. They are economically priced, require only a quick soaking before use, and are a good choice for honing softer tool steels or when cost is a concern.
This 8000x stone is 7" × 2 1/2" × 1/2" thick and is mounted on an 8" × 2 3/4" plastic base.
Made in Japan.
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