A budget-friendly soaking stone with coarse and polishing sides, useful as a low-cost first whetstone kit.
A beginner guide to 1000 grit sharpening stones, when they are enough, and when you need coarse or polishing stones.
Compare the Shapton Kuromaku 1000 and King 1000-style beginner stones for soaking, feedback, speed, price, and first-stone value.