Trend Diamond Sharpening Stone Kit, 8 x 3 Inch Double Sided (300/1000 Grit) Bench Stone with Pouch, Cleaning Block & Non-Slip Mat, DWS/CP8/FC

This was very good value for money. I bought it primarily for flattening oil and whetstones rather than directly for chisel, plane irons etc. This means that I can go to a much finer grit than the 300/1000 if I want to. The size 3 x 8 is ideal for this. However, when I did have a go at an old 2 1/4" plane iron it worked beautifully. I would recommend getting the Trend lapping fluid too - makes a real difference in the time spent and does not rust the plate.

very good, cuts well, good size. as good as or better than some of the specialist marker leaders in diamond stone products

My first foray into a proper diamond bench stone, and I have not been dissatisfied. The 300 grit addresses any dinks swiftly whilst the 1000 is ideal for honing. I use the Trend lapping fluid because it invalidates their warranty if used with other products. So yes, not the cheapest but a really nice stone.

Bought this on special offer, worth it at this price point the same stone is available branded by other people for less money...

Excellent quality stone, great size and flatness. I've mounted mine to resist slipping, and use it for sharpening planes and chisels. Very useful, along with the fluid. I got it for a good price too.

I'll let the video speak for itself, but the main takeaways are unacceptable "flatness" across 5 of these stones from Trend and multiple ones with tiny diamond spots that sit way higher than the rest and will gouge into your steel ruining your finish (yes I broke the stones in with an old tool and a great deal of time, some can't be fixed). Even cheaper Faithfull stones tend to be flatter. The diamond isn't as strongly bonded on them and the customer service is beyond abysmal but they're usually more flat. If you value your tools, buy a DMT or an Atoma. I've directly compared Trend stones to both, and the difference is night and day - there is no competition. Maybe I've just been unusually lucky, but at 5 bogus stones, these unacceptable manufacturing tolerances and quality control issues seem to be a bit of a trend. Hey, maybe that's where they go their name?

In use after giving it some clean up with older chisels. I set up my new set of Bench Chisels. I used on cleaning and flattening my Water Stones on the 350 grit, been using it for that purpose along with setting up new grind on chisels and planes in my collection. I found using my cheap window cleaner spray that they performed admirably and pleased with my edge they give, and fully complement my water stones to give the superior edge and polish

I love this stone. After struggling with cheap whetstones I decided to opt for this one. There are plenty of YouTube videos on this stone and how to use it properly. It is lightning fast to use and gives a great result. I managed to sharpen 3 chisels, 4 kitchen knives and a couple of pocket knives in under an hour. Just a brilliant bit of kit.

Perfecto para el primer afilado de cuchillas de cepillo o formones. Luego es necesario usar una piedra 6-8mil pero se gana mucho tiempo. Recomiendo usarlo con el líquido de la marca Trend específico para estas piedras de diamante

Affilatura rapida ed efficace. La grana è 300/1000 quindi non aspettatevi una cosa professionale ma per hobbisti va più che bene. L’affilatura risulta buona specialmente per legno dolce.

Muy buen producto ,se puede afilar rápidamente sin complicación

Teuer, aber gute Qualität

This sharpening stone works great! Being 8"x3" it is the perfect size for sharpening plane blades and chisels. I achieved very sharp edges on my chisels and plane blades and was able to flatten the backs of my blades. I like that it has two sides so I only have one stone to deal with instead of two. I also like that it is monocrystalline instead of polycrystalline; monocrystaline sharpens more efficiently and lasts longer. One side is 300 grit and the other side is 1000 grit. These are marked clearly on each side. Only the 300 grit side has the clearance channels. At the time of this review, the photo advertised here in Amazon is not correct since it shows clearance channels on a 1000 grit stone. These channels are very effective for keeping the lapping fluid evenly distributed on the surface and also clear out some of the metal shavings. The 1000 grit side does not have these channels. I wish it did since it really helps a lot. I find the channels on this Trend stone to be much better than the holes used on DMT stones. While a knife point can still occasionally hang up in these channels, the point will have more tendency to skip over it rather than catching hard like on the edges of the holes on a DMT stone. I sharpened two pocket knives on this stone and only had the knife point hang up once. The channels on the Trend stone also take up less space on the stone, thereby allowing for more diamond cutting surface, unlike the DMT stones where the many big holes leave very little cutting surface left. DMT does have steel plate stones very similar to these Trend stones, but DMT currently does not offer any clearance holes or channels on them. I only used a general purpose household cleaner in a spray bottle as the lubrication. The soapy solution works well as a lubricant and is easy to clean up; it is also very cost effective. Don't' use bathroom cleaners since those can be corrosive if left on metal for too long. Once broken in, my knife and blade edges came out very smooth and sharp. I posted a photo of one of the bad chisels I flattened with this stone. Diamond sharpening stones do require a break in period. The courser the stone, the less time it takes to break in (because there are fewer diamonds to break in on a course stone). When first pulled out of the package, this Trend stone is very rough. I grabbed one of my low quality chisels and started working on it to improve the chisel and break in the stone. The 300 grit side broke-in within about 30 minutes of working this one chisel (the chisel was in really bad shape and would have sharpened quicker if I used an extra course stone). The 1000 grit took about 2.5 to 3 hours of sharpening time with a few different chisels and knives before it broke in. Some people expect the stone to be broke-in right out of the box; however, with a stone that will last for several years, I don't have a problem spending a few hours breaking it in. The pouch it comes with is well made and very handy to have. It also comes with what they call a cleaning block. This item seems to be nothing more than a big pencil eraser. But it is nice they included it. It also comes with a non-slip pad: this is also something you can buy in a home store that is used as liners in drawer bottoms, but again it is very nice they included it. Overall, I am very pleased with the performance of this stone. I highly recommend that if you are looking to get a diamond stone, this one will not disappoint as it is high quality and sharpens wonderfully - far better than sand stones. Updated information: I have also used the DMT diamond stones. I find the trend stones to be far more quality made than DMT. The Trend stone has a more uniform coating of diamonds and the metal block has squared edges instead of slightly rounded edges. The Trend also does not seem to clog as easily as the DMT. The DMT stones also seem to lose diamonds much easier than the Trend. I also believe the Trend is a flatter stone after I attempted to flatten a few plane blades. Therefore, as a side by side comparison, I put Trend stones well above the DMT stones.