Why This Sharpening Set Is Special
The Neeves Knives Recommended — Best Sharpening Setup CBN Set (6 Stones) | 160–5000 Grit is a carefully selected progression of premium CBN sharpening stones inspired by the setup recommended by Jerad Neeve (Neeves Knives) in his famous video “Spent 2 Years Finding the World’s Best Sharpening Stones For WORLDS Sharpest Edges”
The goal of this progression is simple: achieve outstanding sharpening performance, exceptional edge refinement, and near-mirror finishing while keeping the number of stones optimized and practical.
By combining three advanced bonding technologies, this set delivers fast stock removal, efficient scratch refinement, and a highly polished, razor-sharp edge suitable for virtually any knife steel.
Whether you sharpen premium kitchen knives, folding knives, hunting knives, EDC blades, or high-hardness super steels, this progression provides an efficient path from edge repair to ultimate sharpness.
Included Sharpening Stones
🔷 PDT Premium Silver CBN Stone (Vitrified-Metal Bond)
160 Grit
The progression begins with the renowned PDT Premium Silver stone.
- Extremely fast cutting performance
- Excellent for bevel setting and edge repair
- Works efficiently on both conventional and high-hardness steels
- Provides unmatched speed during the most demanding sharpening stages
🔷 PDT Premium Vitrified CBN Stone (Vitrified Bond)
285 Grit / 550 Grit
These stones serve as the ideal bridge between aggressive sharpening and finishing.
- Refines deep scratches left by coarse abrasives
- Produces a highly uniform scratch pattern
- Creates the perfect pre-polishing surface
- Excellent preparation for mirror-edge finishing
Many professional sharpeners consider this progression one of the most efficient methods for preparing a blade before high-grit polishing stones.
🔷 KDTU CBN Stone (Hybrid Bond)
1100 Grit / 3000 Grit / 5000 Grit
The finishing stage utilizes KDTU’s highly regarded Hybrid Bond technology.
- Outstanding cutting efficiency at fine grits
- Exceptional edge refinement
- Produces extreme sharpness and excellent edge stability
- Creates a bright, highly polished finish
The 5000 grit stone leaves a refined edge capable of exceptional cutting performance while maintaining practical working sharpness.
Why Choose This Progression?
Optimized Stone Count
This set eliminates unnecessary overlap while maintaining smooth grit transitions between each sharpening stage.
Multi-Bond Technology
The progression combines the strengths of three different bond systems:
- Vitrified-Metal Bond for aggressive cutting
- Vitrified Bond for superior pre-polishing
- Hybrid Bond for ultimate finishing performance
Suitable for Virtually Any Knife
Perfect for:
- Kitchen knives
- Japanese knives
- EDC knives
- Folding knives
- Hunting knives
- Bushcraft knives
- High-hardness steels
- Premium powder metallurgy steels
Recommended by Jerad Neeve
This progression gained popularity after being recommended by Jerad Neeve (Neeves Knives) as one of the most effective sharpening setups for achieving exceptional sharpening results while keeping the process efficient and practical.
Set Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Abrasive |
CBN |
| Number of Stones |
6 |
| Bond Types |
Vitrified-Metal, Vitrified, Hybrid |
| Grit Range |
160–5000 |
| Stone Progression |
160 / 285 / 550 / 1100 / 3000 / 5000 |
| Application |
Professional knife sharpening |
| Compatibility |
Guided sharpening systems using 1″ × 6″ stones |
The Ultimate Sharpening Progression
If you’re looking for a professionally curated sharpening progression that combines speed, efficiency, edge refinement, and polishing performance, the Neeves Knives Recommended — Best Sharpening Setup CBN Set represents one of the most balanced and effective CBN sharpening systems available today.
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