Amtech E2300 300mm (12") Cigar Sharpening Stone

Nothing to dislike and was able to keep my tools sharp.

It brought to life my grandad's old hand sickle that had been lying in the garage unused for decades.I used this coarse cigar stone to reprofile the edge and then applied a medium/fine canoe stone that came with my scythe to refine the edge and remove any burr. Whereas before the sickle would just catch and tug on any vegetation, now it cuts and slices with ease. It's now my favourite garden tool. I'll usually pick this over electric hedge trimers. It's so quick and precise on spontaneous trimming tasks with no faff of cables or battery management. but good sharpening is key and this coarse, 120 grit cigar stone is the foundation 'stone' for many of my garden tools. It's used on my hoe, spade and shears edges too.

At this price I wasn't expecting such high quality. Worked wonders on my machette with hardly any signs of use, so will expect it to last a long time.

Although this arrived very promptly the next day, I was somewhat disappointed to find that the finish to the stone was not entirely smooth. I think some quality control is needed, though the actual stone itself is of good quality.

Needed something to sharpen my garden tools, this does the job even though it is a little on the large size.

Great sharpening stone, good value and easy to use. Happy with the quality and price.

A big improvement on using a flat file, I'm finding this very easy to use and so use it more often to keep hedge clippers, hatchet and axe sharp. Time will tell on the durability.

Used on kitchen knives, garden secateurs, hedge clippers, pruning knife and pen knife. Does an excellent job.