Reviews

Although I do not own a Puukko (yet), this is an exceptional package for any knife sharpener. The Zan 400 is a super-fast cutting stone which gives a lot of the other contenders in the field a run for their money. Whether you use it as a second step for resetting the secondary bevel of a Japanese knife or simply to start the sharpening process, the Zan 400 excels in both fields. As to the Itadaki 1000, well, this is a superb 1k stone. Period! Excellent feedback, amazingly fast, top-notch edge. Apart from the little soak it needs to really shine - it's not a real s&g -, there is not one category where this stone doesn't deserve 5 stars. I'm extremely happy with the purchase. (About the other two items in the pack - which I bought for my daughter who's just started sharpening her own knives -, the Naniwa stone holder as well as Suehiro's flattening stone are two of the premium household articles that have been tried and tested by legions of happy users. I guess you cannot go wrong with these two: they do what they're supposed to do - and they do it very well.)