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Brand	Bora
Color	Gray
Product Dimensions	6"L x 2"W x 1"H
Item Weight	4.8 ounces
Grit Type	Coarse,Fine

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The Bora 6-inch aluminum oxide sharpening stone is a 2 sided stone: one coarse grit and one fine grit
Measures 6" x 2" X 1", ideal size for bench work
Coarse 150 grit side and fine 240 grit side
Intended for sharpening all types of tools and knives.
Use water or oil as a lubricant

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Your tools should make the work effortless and be the easiest part of your project.

At Bora Tool, we have a variety of tools to help you organize and maximize your work space.

Measures 6 in. x 2 in. x 1 in. (15 cm x 5. cm x 2.5 cm)
150 grit coarse side for initial sharpening
240 grit fine side for honing or touchups

Bora 6-Inch Aluminum Oxide Sharpening Stone

Keep your chisels, knives, and other edge tools at their sharpest with the Bora 6-Inch Aluminum Oxide Sharpening Stone. This two sided stone features a 150 grit coarse side and a 240 grit fine side.

Uses oil or water as lubricant
6"x2"x1"
Double sided stone

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Perfect Fit For Your Toolbox The stone measures 6 in. x 2 in. x 1 in. (15 cm x 5. cm x 2.5 cm), allowing it to easily fit in your toolbox without taking up too much space.	Double-sided for both coarse and fine sharpening 150 grit coarse side for initial sharpening 240 grit fine side for honing or touch ups	Dual Lubricant Options If using oil as lubricant, apply oil to surface of stone and begin working. Apply oil on surface occasionally during use to flush away abraded material. If using water as lubricant, soak stone 15-30 mins prior to use. Continue to use water to lubricate stone.

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At BORA we create innovative tools that simplify tasks and deliver professional results. And by doing so, enable our users to increase productivity and expand not only their capabilities, but their workspaces as well. BORA’s tools have been designed to endure the long days on the jobsite, at the workshop, or in your garage. So, whether you’re a professional, DIY enthusiast, craftsman, or hobbyist we have the tools you need to get the job done.
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‎Bora

Part Number

‎501057

Item Weight

‎4.8 ounces

Product Dimensions

‎7 x 1 x 2 inches

Country of Origin

‎China

Item model number

‎501057

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Size

‎6"

Color

‎Gray

Material

‎Stone

Power Source

‎Hand Powered

Item Package Quantity

‎1

Grit Description

‎Coarse,Fine

Included Components

‎Sharpening Stone - Aluminum Oxide

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Date First Available

August 16, 2010

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The BORA 6-Inch aluminum oxide sharpening stone is a 2 sided stone with one coarse grit and one fine grit side. Intended for sharpening all types of edged tools and knives. Ideal size and convenient for bench work.

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Easy to use	4.5	4.1	4.4	4.6	4.6	4.6
Value for money	4.5	3.7	4.4	4.6	4.7	4.5
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Instruction quality	—	4.0	3.9	—	4.2	—
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grit type	Coarse,Fine	Medium, Coarse	Fine	600/2000	Medium	Coarse,Fine
weight	0.3 pounds	—	1 pounds	1 pounds	1.63 pounds	0.57 pounds

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Customers like the quality, performance, value, and ease of use of the knife sharpener. For example, they mention it's a good stone for hand sharpening, works well, and is great value for the price. That said, some complain about the edges being rough and jagged. Opinions are mixed on size.

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262 customers mention213 positive49 negative

Customers like the quality of the knife sharpener. They mention it's a good sharpening stone for hand sharpens and razor sharp. Some say the combined stone is superb for grinding a new edge.

"...hand axe to the loppers to the hedge clippers to the garden shears, razor sharp." Read more

"...It's a cheap stone which would work well for your heavy duty tools and be serviceable for other finer applications, but I'd really consider looking..." Read more

"...Everything I mention is OK !!! The combined stone is superb for grinding a new edge and after using the finer side the blade will perform...." Read more

"...They are indestructable and put a fine edge on my knives. My son-in-law who loves to cook got one for Xmas and he is ecstatic!..." Read more

128 customers mention122 positive6 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the knife sharpener. They mention that it is easy to use, gets the job done, and does the job better than any sharpening gadget. Some say that the hair clippers work like new after using it to sharpen them. They also say that it works fine to smooth edges for mosaics without a grinder. However, some customers have reported that the stones performance is admirable, but it does abrade very quickly due to its low grit.

"Works fine to smooth edges for mosaics without grinder." Read more

"...However the stones performance is admirable and the grits are a must for grinding a new edge...." Read more

"...Great value, will last forever and does the job better than any sharpening gadget." Read more

"Work perfectly if you know how to used" Read more

79 customers mention73 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the knife sharpener. They say it's one of the cheapest stones they can find on Amazon, it'll sharpen their kitchen knives quickly, and it provides amazing quality for the price.

"...If it's still under $10 like when I got it, it's ABSOLUTELY worth the money." Read more

"...Price is a home run ( even if the stone deteriorates ) the cost is minimal. Absolutely would recommend to a moderately or advanced sharpener...." Read more

"...Great value, will last forever and does the job better than any sharpening gadget." Read more

"I use this to sharpen my kitchen knives. it's an affordable product that does exactly what it's supposed to do...." Read more

48 customers mention39 positive9 negative

Customers find the knife sharpener easy to use. They mention it's simple, works well, and is excellent for beginners. Some say it'll shave down concrete easily.

"...That said, I like the coarse side, and it is good for me as a beginner." Read more

"...The knife cuts through paper like butter. I promise this stone is all you need when it comes to sharpening knives and tools...." Read more

"...What a pleasure to once more have knives that cut effortlessly and quickly! I'll never use anything else again." Read more

"I purchased this for my husband. He said it is awesome and easy to use." Read more

25 customers mention15 positive10 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the knife sharpener. Some mention it's a decent size that fits in the hand and is better for traveling. However, others say it'd be better for big knives if it was smaller.

"For the price. Big & flat, which is what I was after...." Read more

"...very handy to have in your tool belt, but this whet rock is too big for the tool belt...." Read more

"...It is also so big and amazing I do not think I will ever need to buy another one unless I accidentally lose it." Read more

"It’s good, but the size is small. Not really good for big knifes" Read more

33 customers mention5 positive28 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the edges of the knife sharpener. They mention that the edges are very rough, the fine side was left with a rough raised edge, and the edges have nicks on the corners and surface. Some say that the grit is too coarse for kitchen knives and that the product is a bit rough when new.

"...It has pretty smooth corners, but it did have a few small elevations/lips along the edges...." Read more

"...realize that this stone with its 150 / 240 grit is actually quite coarse on both sides...." Read more

"...One side was convex and the other concave. Also, some of the edges were raised...." Read more

"...When you first use it, it is quite rough, but smooths out with use...." Read more

14 customers mention4 positive10 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the shape of the knife sharpener. They mention that the stone is not straight or flat, and the edges are raised. Some say that it is convex and the other side is concave. They also say that the surface is not level and that it did not come in perfect shape.

"DIdnt come in perfect shape. A little bit of knicks and chips, so beware of that." Read more

"Not perfect, but good enough. It was slightly bowed and needed a fair amount of work to get it flat. One side was convex and the other concave...." Read more

"For the price. Big & flat, which is what I was after...." Read more

"These are low quality, but that comes with the price. They are not flat enough for what I wanted them for (flattening an iron plate)...." Read more

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Nina R. Franco

I was impressed. What a nice stone!

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019

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I recently got a job at a State Park. One of the first things they asked me to do was to cut down some vines. I was appalled when I went to the tool shed and saw how dull all of the tools were. A workman is only as good as his, (or her) tools. I asked how I could sharpen them and was directed to a bench grinder. For garden snips? Since I dont want to GIVE the state my money but wanted sharp tools I was looking for some inexpensive sharpener. This stone is GREAT. Whenever I find I have some free time with nothing to do I grab half a dozen tools from the shed, sit on a bench under a tree and get busy. My boss thinks I am a hard worker who takes pride in her job, I think I am sitting on my fanny under a tree in a park enjoying the weather, and I know the next time I have some bushwhacking to do this stone has made all these tools, from the hand axe to the loppers to the hedge clippers to the garden shears, razor sharp.

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Joyce

Works fine.

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024

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Works fine to smooth edges for mosaics without grinder.

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Lars

Works well enough for the price

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017

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Like a number of other people have stated, the quality control on this stone is not always the greatest. Mine arrived intact without any serious flaws. It has pretty smooth corners, but it did have a few small elevations/lips along the edges. I used some 280 grit sandpaper on a flat surface and knocked them down, only took a minute or two.

I soaked it in water for a few minutes and used a little mineral oil every now and again. I was taught that a water soaked stone will suspend the oil on top, some people say using oil with a natural or aluminum oxide stone like this should be considered a permanent decision to always use oil. Since I didn't soak it in honing oil, I think it'll be fine to just use water from now on. At these grits I didn't think oil was particularly useful, water was just fine. I learned how to sharpen edges from a Norwegian woodcarver on fine blades and chisels, using a method I have never seen in any YouTube video on sharpening using a stone (I push the blade spine side first, and use a wavy motion). After rotating through both sides of the stone, I stropped my knife on a leather belt. It is now much sharper. My point is there are many ways to sharpen your tools and if you're new, just work on becoming proficient with your method and keeping a consistent angle when you grind. Plenty of resources to help you learn if you're new to using a sharpening stone.

The coarser dark side is 150 grit, and the finer light side is 240 grit. I wouldn't use this stone on my nicer kitchen knives, but it's serviceable for my beater pocket knives and would work well on other tools that are harder use like axes or pruning shears and such. The only time I would use this on a fine kitchen knife is if I somehow allowed it to get really dull. I'm going to invest in another stone with finer grits, but I imagine this one will last as long as I don't lose it. Even though it needed a little work on my end to make it ready to go, for the price I'm not bothered. It's a cheap stone which would work well for your heavy duty tools and be serviceable for other finer applications, but I'd really consider looking into finer grits if you want to really put a keen edge on your kitchen knives. This will work for more people, if you're really into putting a razor edge on your blades you're already looking at other products.

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William

4+ year review: perfect.

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022

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I've been using this for everything from kitchen knives to pocketknives to steel swords to aluminum swords... and it held up for years. Mine has a huge dip in the middle of the rough side from so much use, but it's nothing that proper use (i.e. scraping to flatten the surface every few uses) wouldn't have prevented if I'd known what I was doing all those years ago when I first got it.

You can just barely get a razor edge with this thing alone, but it's worth getting a super-fine as well if you want to be able to shave hairs off of your forearm.

If it's still under $10 like when I got it, it's ABSOLUTELY worth the money.

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Cosmo

Is it oil or water or both.

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2019

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Stone comes provided with a corse and less course side. Both sides are COURSE. I would not consider what’s called the honing side a side to hone a blade, rather a steppingstone to a finer grit honing stone. Also they are advertised to work with water, but the box says oil no mention of working with both. The stones are so porous that when water is added it immediately sucks it in. Everything I mention is OK !!! The combined stone is superb for grinding a new edge and after using the finer side the blade will perform. My only concern is the lack of lubrication due to the porosity of the stone. However the stones performance is admirable and the grits are a must for grinding a new edge. Price is a home run ( even if the stone deteriorates ) the cost is minimal. Absolutely would recommend to a moderately or advanced sharpener. It maybe a little tricky for a novice like myself.

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chrislee

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023

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As described

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REJ

Every aspiring home chef needs this.

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021

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I've had a honing stone to sharpen my kitchen knives for 20 years. They are indestructable and put a fine edge on my knives. My son-in-law who loves to cook got one for Xmas and he is ecstatic! A dull knive is the worst for someone who loves to cook and I know this stone will last him a lifetime too! Great value, will last forever and does the job better than any sharpening gadget.

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HighswithLowe

At the time of my purchase it was the cheapest stone on Amazon and had great reviews. I don't use honing oil

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2016

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I use this to sharpen my kitchen knives. it's an affordable product that does exactly what it's supposed to do. At the time of my purchase it was the cheapest stone on Amazon and had great reviews.

I don't use honing oil, but just have it under a slowly running faucet so that water rinses it constantly. I take about a 20 degree angle to my blades and my wife has to be careful because they get so sharp.

Something I'd love would be a way to have it stabilized with a mount or mat so that it doesn't slide around when I'm trying to use it on the counter.

I'd buy again, but probably won't need to unless I somehow lose this one or drop it. It'll last a lifetime.

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Kiri Howard

Great quality stone

Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2023

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I had one of these for years and lost it when I moved, this is aust have tool to sharpen exactor blades for cutting EVA foam for cosplay!

Lucia Lima

Muy buen producto

Reviewed in Mexico on August 5, 2019

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La verdad por el precio está súper bien, cumple su función se afilan muy bien los cuchillos y uso aceite de canola para afilar.
Veo que no les agrada a muchos pero es que se necesita usar ambos lados de la piedra y se obtiene excelente resultado (vi varios tutoriales en Youtube)
Lo unico malo es que si no se coloca en una base o superficie adecuada se resbala y dificulta el proceso, yo solucione poniendo debajo un trapo de cocina

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Alexander

Not Good

Reviewed in Australia on September 4, 2022

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I've got a lot of sharpening stones, been learning sharpening for last 2 years, this one sucks.

Katharine

Keeping knives sharp

Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2023

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Love my sharpening stone. So easy to use and keeps my knives sharp

Ramon Rojo

Calidad-Precio adecuados.

Reviewed in Mexico on October 8, 2019

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Esta piedra no es de agua sino de aceite (por si no pusieron atención) sin embargo la he estado utilizando con agua por el momento y hace un muy buen trabajo reparándo cuchillos de cocina comunes y tijeras o dándole forma.
La recomiendo para el principiante que no quiere invertir mucho dinero en una piedra de este rango o para trabajos no muy pesados.

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