Sharpening Starter Kit (Save $20)

Naniwa Arata #600 grit stone is;

• a medium grit stone (a good middle ground. Not too coarse, not too fine. It creates a very versatile edge when done properly with this kit)
• beginner-friendly (finer-grit stones are less forgiving to sharpen)
• a non-soaking type (No need to soak. Just add or spray water. Always ready for you to use. Perfect for busy people)
• fast-cutting, and 
• a good size (lasts for decades unless you are a heavy user)

Atoma #140 grit diamond flattening plate with our detachable custom handle;

• is efficient (It does not get clogged quickly like budget flattening stones)
• is similar in size to standard stones (It should not be small to true stones), and
• kills two birds with one plate (You can unscrew the detachable handle off the plate and use the #140 diamond plate as a coarse stone when needed)

Our cow leather benchtop strop;

• is the safest style (both your hands are on the blade)
• gives you better control of your blade with both hands
• beginner-friendly (Rest it on the bench. No need to control the holding angle of the strop)
• is tall for knuckle clearance
• is sturdy, and
• is similar in size to regular whetstones

The green polishing compound loaded on the strop is around #8000 grit. It removes the microscopic burr and does a bit of polishing like a fine-grit stone.

Benchtop strops are generally more beginner-friendly to deburr with than fine grit stones due to their cushioning effect in the hide. 

If you cannot make a knife edge sharp on this #600 grit stone, you probably won't be able to make it sharp using a finer grit stone, so master your basic skill with this kit and adventure to finer grit stones when you are ready.