Thread: Wüsthof 3000/8000 whetstone query

Hello gentlemen,

I am looking to purchase a workhorse hone for myself to produce shave-ready edges and Norton 4k/8k is confirmed awesome. However they are not sold where i live but there is a Wüsthof 3k/8k for a lower price conveniently available.

Does anyone have experience honing with it? Will there be a noticable difference between the 8k norton and 8k wüsthof ? Anything you deem relevant information would be much appreciated as i am new to honing (and sr) and don't currently have any sharpening stones.

Whetstone - 4452 - WÜSTHOF - KNIVES AND KITCHENTOOLS FOR COOKING

Thanks a bunch in advance !

F

Just a couple of quick thoughts, even though I have not used one. The manufacture has a reputation for very high standards in knives, so it stands to reason that the hone would be quality.

Yes, the company operates in Solingen and they used to make straight razors back in the day aswell. I guess the right question to ask performance wise is how beginner friendly the hone is and perhaps tips on using the 3k/8k Wüsthof.

I do not doubt that Wusthof sells quality products. That said, if you are looking for a ceramic hone and they are available where you live consider the Naniwa Super Stone series of hones. Over here they are price competitive with if not cheaper than the Wusthof. You will also get more user feed back on the Naniwas as they are very popular and I have no heard of anyone using a Wusthof.

Bob

I have a Garibaldi razor made by Wusthof. Shaves great!

Looks like a ceramic waterstone. Call them and see if they will share important info, bond and abrasive type.

I am not sure if this is the same as the Henkels one but that one feels like resin. The 3k feels finer than my Norton 4k, and the 8k is also resin-ey if I recall.

I would get the Naniwa SS instead if possible, but I may be comparing against the wrong thing.

I bought a Bismarck from the fleamarket to practice honing on and got the Wüsthof 3k/8k for 60.48€. I have never honed a straight razor or used a fine hone. I watched a bunch of videos from Lynn and got good advice from H. from #srp irc chat. It came with a note suggesting the whetstone be submerged in water for 5-10 minutes before use and applying water when using it. I started setting the bevel on the 3k and then progressed to honing on the 3k/8k and did a fair bit of stropping. Very happy with the results, 4 days of beard flew right off. I was smiling all the way through shaving. It didn't pull hair or cause any discomfort.

Wüsthof 3k/8k does what i expected it to do. When considering this as a first hone it is definitely not money wasted. I am unable to compare it to anything but i might revisit the thread once i do and have.

Happy days. Happy shaving.

Congrats! Great way to start!

Yes, congratulations on a fine start to honing. Good to know that the 3/8K Wustoff does the job. Is the hone made in Germany?

Bob