Max Knives MK1708 — Corundum whetstone 1000/4000 on bamboo base

Overview

The MK1708 is a double-grit corundum whetstone, mounted on a non-slip bamboo base and supplied with an angle guide. The 1000 side does the sharpening proper, the 4000 side refines the edge it produced. That combination covers more household situations than any other: pocket knives, kitchen knives, and high-end razors when you are after an edge taken further than everyday use requires.

Corundum, another way of removing metal

Three families of abrasive share the sharpening world, and they do not work at the same speed. Diamond cuts hard and fast, which makes it the tool of correction. Corundum advances more gradually: it takes off less metal per pass, which leaves you more control over the result and limits the risk of removing too much from a thin blade. Coticule comes later still, on the polishing side. A 1000/4000 corundum stone therefore sits at the centre of the journey, where most routine maintenance happens.

Technical specifications

Double-grit corundum sharpening stone: 1000 grit on one face, 4000 grit on the other. A non-slip bamboo base is supplied, along with an angle guide. It is intended for pocket knives, kitchen knives and high-end razors. Moving from 1000 to 4000 is done simply by turning the stone over, without changing tool or interrupting the session that is already under way.

Care

Rinse the face you used under clean water after each session to clear the slurry and steel particles, then let the stone dry off its base. The bamboo is wiped and air dried; it does not like being stored damp at the back of a cupboard. Alternate the two faces across sessions so the stone wears comparably on both sides and keeps even working surfaces for years.