# Amazon Basics Whetstone Dual Sided 1000/6000 Grit with Angle Guide

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-knife-sharpener/amazon-basics-whetstone
Ranked #6 in "Best Knife Sharpener 2026: The Grit Field Holds a Word": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-knife-sharpener

- Price: £11.59 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-12)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 from 1,560 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089HKKN4Z?tag=ranked10-21

The Amazon Basics whetstone costs £11.59 and is rated 4.5 stars from 1,560 ratings, with 1000 and 6000 grit sides and an angle guide.

It takes sixth because it is the only sharpener here whose grit field states numbers rather than adjectives, while a stone asks for practice in a way the pull-through tools do not.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Grit as listed | 1000/6000 |
| Sharpening medium | Water, not oil |
| Included | Angle guide |
| Base | Non-slip bamboo |
| Item weight | 953 g |
| Ratings | 4.5 from 1,560 |

## Questions people ask

**What does 1000/6000 mean?**

One side is a sharpening grade, the other a finishing grade.

**Water or oil?**

Water, which the listing states.

**Is it hard to use?**

It takes practice, and the supplied angle guide removes most of the guesswork.

**Will it remove metal like a carbide sharpener?**

Far less, which is the point of it.

**Why is it sixth?**

Because it is the only listing with honest grit numbers, but it asks more of the user than the tools above it.

**How many ratings does it have?**

1560 at the time of collection, averaging 4.5 stars, with 71 per cent five-star and 2 per cent one-star.