Thread: Diamond Brand Chinese Combination Sharpening Stone

What kind of sharpening stone is this?



It is extremely cheap, 1,5 euro.
It has two different combinations. One looks like 4000grint and the other side 8000grint, but this is only my speculation as the box describes nothing.
Dimensions: 200x50x25mm
Aluminium Oxide is written.


Is this a water stone or an oil stone?
Can I use it to sharpen my razor?

Does anybody know this stone?

Thank you.

If I'm not mistaken aluminum oxide might be a bit coarse for a fine razor hone ? I'll defer to others who may be better informed than I am though.

It works with oil or with water ?

Hard to say without feeling it, but at that price and from the look of it I'd say it's more like a 200/400 stone. I wouldn't put a razor on it until I had a really knowledgeable person check it out, if I were you.

You might try an old knife on the smooth side. If it doesn't scratch up much, I'm wrong and you could be good to go.

Originally Posted by wsfarrell

Hard to say without feeling it, but at that price and from the look of it I'd say it's more like a 200/400 stone. I wouldn't put a razor on it until I had a really knowledgeable person check it out, if I were you.

You might try an old knife on the smooth side. If it doesn't scratch up much, I'm wrong and you could be good to go.

From the cover you can tell it's an oil stone.
Probably coarse/medum combination stone.
This kind of cheap stone usually used for housekeeper and didn't tell the grade level.
I don't think your razor can use this only. You need more than super fine stone to have your razor shave ready.

I have already ordered a 12,000 chinese waterstone.
Would that be ok, or an intermedian stone (ex. 8,000) is necessary?