Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 11.81 x 4.72 x 0.98 inches |
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Package Weight | 0.56 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.94 x 0.98 x 1.18 inches |
Item Weight | 66 Grams |
Brand Name | Spyderco |
Warranty Description | Manufacturer Warranty |
Model Name | 9000700 |
Color | Blue, Brown |
Material | Synthetic |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Spyderco |
Part Number | 302M |
Model Year | 2014 |
Style | Medium |
Included Components | see descritption |
Size | 2 X 8 -Inch |
Sport Type | Hunting |
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Spyderco - BenchStone Sharpening Stone with Polymer Case - Medium Grit - 302M
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Material | Synthetic |
Brand | Spyderco |
Color | Blue, Brown |
Product Dimensions | 3.94"L x 0.98"W x 1.18"H |
Item Weight | 66 Grams |
Grit Type | Medium |
About this item
- Sharpening Stone
- Made in the USA or Imported
- Knife Sharpeners: All Spyderco Knife Sharperners share the same key qualities; they are quick and easy to use, do not require oil, water, or complicated clamps and fixtures, and do not need electricity.
- Specifications: Overall Length (Inches): 8, Overall Width (Inches): 2, Grit: Medium
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Spyderco - BenchStone Sharpening Stone with Polymer Case - Medium Grit - 302M
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ASIN | B0012QUE7U |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #298,265 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #810 in Sharpening Stones |
Date First Available | January 1, 2008 |
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Customers like the quality, flatness, value, and cutting speed of the sharpening stone. For example, they mention it's the best stone they've ever used, it'll sharpen knives, chisel, and carving tools, and it'd be a good value for the money. Some appreciate the ease of cleaning. That said, opinions are mixed on the size.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the stone. They mention that it is the best stone they have ever used, it has a good all purpose grit, and is of very high quality. Some say that the stone is not a cheap china product and that it takes no maintenance. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...This stone is also great for a wide range of things that need sharpening, and I've even finished a hatchet blade to hair shaving sharp on this stone..." Read more
"...Each Will last forever (I've never wavered on this.)2) Not as messy as water or oil stones..." Read more
"This stone is perfectly flat and very high quality...." Read more
"Very nice beginner stone that takes no maintenance...." Read more
Customers like the flatness of the sharpening stone. They say it's 100% flat enough for knife sharpens, chisel sharpen, and carving tool sharpen. The stone sharpen well, doesn't dish, and doesn''t wear. It's possible to sharpen and polish it, but it can take a lot of time. Customers say it gets all their blades razor sharp and leaves an unusually smooth surface.
"...this will feel amazing--it cuts very aggressively but leaves an unusually smooth surface for how aggressively it cuts...." Read more
"This stone is perfectly flat and very high quality...." Read more
"This ceramic whetstone is everything promised! Sharpens well, doesn't "dish" and I really don't believe it will wear out in my lifetime!..." Read more
"...Can get it sharp and polish, but can take a lot of time especially if you're sharpening for the first time and changing the angle...." Read more
Customers like the value of the sharpening stone. They say it works well, is easy to use, and produces nice results. Some mention that the stones are not flat, but are fine for most applications. They also say it sharpens knives easily and quickly. Overall, most are satisfied with the value and performance of this product.
"...Not as messy as water or oil stones3) Nice results once I broke them in and started using the edges of the Medium to speed things up...." Read more
"Bought this ceramic sharping stone. 600 grit. Does a great job. Quick delivery. Does a great job! Will buy from this seller again!" Read more
"...For carving tools though it works very well...." Read more
"...The stone works very well and feels extremely flat...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the cutting speed of the stone. They mention that it cuts well, very aggressively, and pretty quickly. It also cuts metal like a file and leaves a finish that would make a jeweler proud. The stone cuts well with a little oil and can be used on all steels made for knives. It does improve its cutting efficiency a lot and reduces the effort required.
"...(although the windex tip actually does improve its cutting efficiency a lot and reduces how much effort you have to put into..." Read more
"...the first stroke you take with this will feel amazing--it cuts very aggressively but leaves an unusually smooth surface for how aggressively it cuts...." Read more
"...The tactile feedback is good and it cuts well. I dont let knives get extremely dull and use this to create a quick burr...." Read more
"...It cuts pretty quickly. I have the ultra fine as a follow-up before a leather strop. I will try to do a update after a few hundred knifes..." Read more
Customers like the ease of cleaning the office product. They mention it's easy to use, not messy, and perfect for kitchen knives.
"...Each Will last forever (I've never wavered on this.)2) Not as messy as water or oil stones..." Read more
"...They clean up quickly with a squirt or two of crud kutter, rinse and wipe with your hands...." Read more
"...It does not get completely clean even with scouring powder...." Read more
"...you can use it wet all the time, which actually makes the cleaning process that much easier...." Read more
Customers find the office product super easy to use and effective. They say it sets the bevel quickly.
"...It sets the bevel quickly...then I can use the flat sides, finer stones...and a strop...." Read more
"...I'm very impressed with the 'feel' and ease of using these stones...." Read more
"It’s easy to work with this stone… wish it was a little cheaper though." Read more
"Super easy to use & effective" Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the sharpening stone. Some mention that it's way bigger and more substantial than expected, while others say that they wish it was a bit bigger. Some say that the case is bigger than the stone, while other say that it is too small for the case.
"...Case is nice, has rubber legs, wont slip easy. But it is bigger than the stone and stone moves inside...." Read more
"Way bigger and more substantial than I expected. Heavy too. Good all purpose grit. Great for larger bushcraft carbon steel fixed blade knives" Read more
"...Just got my 3rd stone and it's pretty out of square as seen in the pic above but had no blemishes besides that...." Read more
"Stone works great. Nice flat surface and big enough to sharpen even very large knives...." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the speed of the office product. They mention that it loads up with steel quickly, and takes forever to sharpen field knives.
"...the steel and the degree of LIGHT pressure that you use, they could load up quickly and stop cutting efficiently...." Read more
"It sharpens very fast but loads up quickly, using simple green while sharpening helps. It does not get completely clean even with scouring powder...." Read more
"...It does also load up with steel kind of fast. But it cuts very fast I have found that you want to use a little more pressure when sharpening...." Read more
"...the only problem i have is it loads up quickly. can be easily cleaned with soap, water and brillo pad or just an eraser. the case is nice and sturdy...." Read more
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I say this stone is good for beginners too because it gives you excellent feedback, and you can feel and hear if you're off your angle, even by a little bit. This is a great way to train in muscle memory because you can correct in real time. This stone is also great for a wide range of things that need sharpening, and I've even finished a hatchet blade to hair shaving sharp on this stone, no problem.
I will say it is worth it to get a coarse diamond stone to pair with this stone if you have a VERY full knife or are reprofiling often. Otherwise you'll spend a lot of time on this stone (which isn't always a bad thing).
I will also say this stone handles very high-end steels just fine, if you are good at maintaining an angle well. I have been able to sharpen S30v no problem at all on it, and to my surprise was able to sharpen K390 and S110v (supersteels) to hair-shaving sharp just fine without a problem, and a marginal increase in time spent. I haven't dulled a maxamet blade enough to try on this stone. I even examined the blades under a microscope and found no chips/microchips in the edge at all.
If you're concerned about the loading and cleaning of the stone, don't be. The windex trick is great, but even when I'm lazy I don't do that and just sharpen dry. I tend to clean after every 2-3 knives (dry) but you can probably get to 4 or 5 before it's affecting your sharpening. The easiest and best way to clean the stone is to use Barkeeper's Friend or Comet powder cleaner in a paste. You can use an old toothbrush or a sponge or brillo pad to just scrub a paste of the cleaner on the stone for about 5-10 minutes and it comes out very clean. I suspect the BKF cleaner's oxalic acid is actually dissolving the very fine metal shavings embedded in the stone, leaving behind just the stone.
As some have stated, this stone doesn't always arrive perfectly flat (I have 2). One of mine the stone is overall curved longitudinally (think slight banana-like curve) but not enough to notice by eye, only enough to notice by pressing a level up to it. If you are planning on sharpening woodworking tools, I would not use this stone. Otherwise this stone is great for general use knives. I think the people the very minimal curve matters for are already people who have the sharpening skills or needs that justify better or other stones.
I will advocate for pairing a leather strop with this stone. An inexpensive Sharpal strop is a good option, and the green (chromium oxide) compound works just fine. Even on the super steels.
I have the fine and ultrafine stones, and I use those on nice kitchen knives when sharpening for friends/family for a shinier edge, but for the most part they wouldn't really notice the difference if I didn't. I actually don't use the F or UF stones on my pocket knives, as I find it makes it a little harder to cut through cardboard in the end. Moreover with stropping with the medium stone, I can easily get hair-whittling sharp (usually on Vg10, S30V, and S45VN steel).
Finally, I'll say that it's easiest to keep a knife sharp rather than sharpening from dull. This stone is perfect for doing that. After breaking down a lot of boxes, I do 15 passes on each side, then alternate sides for 10-15 passes each side, and get back to hair shaving sharp again. Takes 5 minutes.
This stone is easily my most-used and best value in my entire sharpening toolkit. I recommend this to anyone getting started or moving from the beginner into the novice phase of sharpening.
the Spyderco Fine Bench Stone, &
the Spyderco Ultra-Fine Bench Stone.
This will be my fourth or fifth edit, and hopefully, last edit...after owning all three several years.
Pros:
1) Each Will last forever (I've never wavered on this.)
2) Not as messy as water or oil stones
3) Nice results once I broke them in and started using the edges of the Medium to speed things up. In this way, the Medium is like two stones in one. Using the edges allows a much higher force per area [I got the idea from a Spyderco video on the use of the Spyderco sharpmaker.] It sets the bevel quickly...then I can use the flat sides, finer stones...and a strop. Probably I was never patient enough using only the flat sides.
Speaking of "flat" I should say that I was FAR TOO concerned with making the stones perfectly flat. I attacked them with diamond stones and then rubbed the ceramic stones against one another for hours--I did make them flat but I also made the Medium and Fine smoother and SLOWER. If I had it to do over I would break them in with an AXE or a super dull knife. A piece of good news here is that on the edges I achieve such a force per area during knife sharpening that I do expose new material and those surfaces are nice and rough (remember I only use edges on the "Medium" stone.
Cons:
If you want perfectly flat you will be disappointed:
My Medium was bowed quite a bit.
The Fine, Was clearly not flat (bowed), and the edges of mine were higher than the center.
I see no reason to own the Fine AND UF--because they are (grit wise) too close--I'd say Choose One.
Some people complain about the tool marks on the UF. My stone did display such marks when used--like when one takes a notepad and goes over the entirety of the top sheet w/ a pencil and indentations become apparent from writing that was done on previous top sheets. Those marks didn't bother me; It also came w/ something like a boulder on a runway--but I've now been over all my ceramic stones w/ a diamond stone so these features no longer exist...and in the case of the UF I will never complain that I made it too smooth--that's a complaint I only have with regard to the Medium Stone.