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# No oil or water needed 8x2 inch medium grit stone Made in USA or imported quality Spyderco - BenchStone Sharpening Stone with Polymer Case - Medium Grit - 302M

**Brand:** spyderco
**Price:** 568 Lei
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Sharpen smarter, not harder — your edge’s new best friend.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Spyderco - BenchStone Sharpening Stone with Polymer Case - Medium Grit - 302M by spyderco
- **How much does it cost?** 568 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/10799649-spyderco-benchstone-sharpening-stone-with-polymer-case-medium-grit-302m)

## Best For

- spyderco enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted spyderco brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact & Portable:** Lightweight 66g with polymer case for easy storage and on-the-go touch-ups.
- • **Built to Last a Lifetime:** Durable synthetic stone resists dishing and lasts far longer than traditional water stones.
- • **Beginner-Friendly Feedback:** Feel and hear angle accuracy in real-time to build perfect sharpening muscle memory.
- • **Versatile Edge Maintenance:** Ideal for all Spyderco knives and high-end steels like S30V, K390, and S110V.
- • **Effortless Precision Sharpening:** Medium grit ceramic stone delivers consistent, hair-whittling sharp edges without oil or water.

## Overview

The Spyderco BenchStone Medium Grit Sharpening Stone is a premium 8x2 inch synthetic stone designed for effortless, oil-free sharpening. Made in the USA or imported, it offers exceptional durability with no dishing, perfect for beginners and pros alike. Compatible with all Spyderco knives and high-end steels, it provides real-time feedback to perfect your sharpening angle. Lightweight and portable with a protective polymer case, it’s the ultimate tool for maintaining razor-sharp edges anytime, anywhere.

## Description

Spyderco - BenchStone Sharpening Stone with Polymer Case - Medium Grit - 302M

Review: Best all-around go-to stone. Good for beginners too - I would say this stone is actually a great stone to start with for anyone, even for beginners. It is a bit pricier up front, but you will save money by skipping lesser stones (and the stuff to maintain those stones) and just getting this one. The big benefit of a ceramic stone even for a beginner is that it doesn't dish anywhere as soon as a traditional water stone (or effectively at all for most people's use patterns), and as others have mentioned, this stone doesn't need water or oil (although the windex tip actually does improve its cutting efficiency a lot and reduces how much effort you have to put into cleaning it. I say this stone is good for beginners too because it gives you excellent feedback, and you can feel and hear if you're off your angle, even by a little bit. This is a great way to train in muscle memory because you can correct in real time. This stone is also great for a wide range of things that need sharpening, and I've even finished a hatchet blade to hair shaving sharp on this stone, no problem. I will say it is worth it to get a coarse diamond stone to pair with this stone if you have a VERY full knife or are reprofiling often. Otherwise you'll spend a lot of time on this stone (which isn't always a bad thing). I will also say this stone handles very high-end steels just fine, if you are good at maintaining an angle well. I have been able to sharpen S30v no problem at all on it, and to my surprise was able to sharpen K390 and S110v (supersteels) to hair-shaving sharp just fine without a problem, and a marginal increase in time spent. I haven't dulled a maxamet blade enough to try on this stone. I even examined the blades under a microscope and found no chips/microchips in the edge at all. If you're concerned about the loading and cleaning of the stone, don't be. The windex trick is great, but even when I'm lazy I don't do that and just sharpen dry. I tend to clean after every 2-3 knives (dry) but you can probably get to 4 or 5 before it's affecting your sharpening. The easiest and best way to clean the stone is to use Barkeeper's Friend or Comet powder cleaner in a paste. You can use an old toothbrush or a sponge or brillo pad to just scrub a paste of the cleaner on the stone for about 5-10 minutes and it comes out very clean. I suspect the BKF cleaner's oxalic acid is actually dissolving the very fine metal shavings embedded in the stone, leaving behind just the stone. As some have stated, this stone doesn't always arrive perfectly flat (I have 2). One of mine the stone is overall curved longitudinally (think slight banana-like curve) but not enough to notice by eye, only enough to notice by pressing a level up to it. If you are planning on sharpening woodworking tools, I would not use this stone. Otherwise this stone is great for general use knives. I think the people the very minimal curve matters for are already people who have the sharpening skills or needs that justify better or other stones. I will advocate for pairing a leather strop with this stone. An inexpensive Sharpal strop is a good option, and the green (chromium oxide) compound works just fine. Even on the super steels. I have the fine and ultrafine stones, and I use those on nice kitchen knives when sharpening for friends/family for a shinier edge, but for the most part they wouldn't really notice the difference if I didn't. I actually don't use the F or UF stones on my pocket knives, as I find it makes it a little harder to cut through cardboard in the end. Moreover with stropping with the medium stone, I can easily get hair-whittling sharp (usually on Vg10, S30V, and S45VN steel). Finally, I'll say that it's easiest to keep a knife sharp rather than sharpening from dull. This stone is perfect for doing that. After breaking down a lot of boxes, I do 15 passes on each side, then alternate sides for 10-15 passes each side, and get back to hair shaving sharp again. Takes 5 minutes. This stone is easily my most-used and best value in my entire sharpening toolkit. I recommend this to anyone getting started or moving from the beginner into the novice phase of sharpening.
Review: Great stone, lasts forever - Best stone for getting your knives into shape. It lasts forever and I even bought one for my grandpa.

## Features

- Sharpening Stone
- Made in the USA or Imported
- Knife Sharpeners: All Spyderco Knife Sharperners share the same key qualities; they are quick and easy to use, do not require oil, water, or complicated clamps and fixtures, and do not need electricity.
- Specifications: Overall Length (Inches): 8, Overall Width (Inches): 2, Grit: Medium

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0012QUE7U |
| Best Sellers Rank | #496,911 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #1,028 in Sharpening Stones |
| Brand | Spyderco |
| Brand Name | Spyderco |
| Color | Blue, Brown |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (643) |
| Date First Available | January 1, 2008 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00716104640119, 04045011016271 |
| Grit Type | Medium |
| Included Components | see descritption |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 30.8 x 9.2 x 2.8 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 11.81 x 4.72 x 0.98 inches |
| Item Weight | 66 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Spyderco |
| Material | Synthetic |
| Model Name | 9000700 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Weight | 0.56 Kilograms |
| Part Number | 302M |
| Product Dimensions | 3.94"L x 0.98"W x 1.18"H |
| Size | 2 X 8 -Inch |
| Sport Type | Hunting |
| Style | Medium |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| UPC | 716104640119 885612393241 000000120562 732773468458 |
| Warranty Description | Manufacturer Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Spyderco
- **Color:** Blue, Brown
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00716104640119, 04045011016271
- **Grit Type:** Medium
- **Item Weight:** 66 Grams
- **Manufacturer:** Spyderco
- **Material:** Synthetic
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Product Dimensions:** 3.94"L x 0.98"W x 1.18"H
- **UPC:** 716104640119 885612393241 000000120562 732773468458

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best all-around go-to stone. Good for beginners too
*by J***. on February 9, 2022*

I would say this stone is actually a great stone to start with for anyone, even for beginners. It is a bit pricier up front, but you will save money by skipping lesser stones (and the stuff to maintain those stones) and just getting this one. The big benefit of a ceramic stone even for a beginner is that it doesn't dish anywhere as soon as a traditional water stone (or effectively at all for most people's use patterns), and as others have mentioned, this stone doesn't need water or oil (although the windex tip actually does improve its cutting efficiency a lot and reduces how much effort you have to put into cleaning it. I say this stone is good for beginners too because it gives you excellent feedback, and you can feel and hear if you're off your angle, even by a little bit. This is a great way to train in muscle memory because you can correct in real time. This stone is also great for a wide range of things that need sharpening, and I've even finished a hatchet blade to hair shaving sharp on this stone, no problem. I will say it is worth it to get a coarse diamond stone to pair with this stone if you have a VERY full knife or are reprofiling often. Otherwise you'll spend a lot of time on this stone (which isn't always a bad thing). I will also say this stone handles very high-end steels just fine, if you are good at maintaining an angle well. I have been able to sharpen S30v no problem at all on it, and to my surprise was able to sharpen K390 and S110v (supersteels) to hair-shaving sharp just fine without a problem, and a marginal increase in time spent. I haven't dulled a maxamet blade enough to try on this stone. I even examined the blades under a microscope and found no chips/microchips in the edge at all. If you're concerned about the loading and cleaning of the stone, don't be. The windex trick is great, but even when I'm lazy I don't do that and just sharpen dry. I tend to clean after every 2-3 knives (dry) but you can probably get to 4 or 5 before it's affecting your sharpening. The easiest and best way to clean the stone is to use Barkeeper's Friend or Comet powder cleaner in a paste. You can use an old toothbrush or a sponge or brillo pad to just scrub a paste of the cleaner on the stone for about 5-10 minutes and it comes out very clean. I suspect the BKF cleaner's oxalic acid is actually dissolving the very fine metal shavings embedded in the stone, leaving behind just the stone. As some have stated, this stone doesn't always arrive perfectly flat (I have 2). One of mine the stone is overall curved longitudinally (think slight banana-like curve) but not enough to notice by eye, only enough to notice by pressing a level up to it. If you are planning on sharpening woodworking tools, I would not use this stone. Otherwise this stone is great for general use knives. I think the people the very minimal curve matters for are already people who have the sharpening skills or needs that justify better or other stones. I will advocate for pairing a leather strop with this stone. An inexpensive Sharpal strop is a good option, and the green (chromium oxide) compound works just fine. Even on the super steels. I have the fine and ultrafine stones, and I use those on nice kitchen knives when sharpening for friends/family for a shinier edge, but for the most part they wouldn't really notice the difference if I didn't. I actually don't use the F or UF stones on my pocket knives, as I find it makes it a little harder to cut through cardboard in the end. Moreover with stropping with the medium stone, I can easily get hair-whittling sharp (usually on Vg10, S30V, and S45VN steel). Finally, I'll say that it's easiest to keep a knife sharp rather than sharpening from dull. This stone is perfect for doing that. After breaking down a lot of boxes, I do 15 passes on each side, then alternate sides for 10-15 passes each side, and get back to hair shaving sharp again. Takes 5 minutes. This stone is easily my most-used and best value in my entire sharpening toolkit. I recommend this to anyone getting started or moving from the beginner into the novice phase of sharpening.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great stone, lasts forever
*by A***R on May 16, 2025*

Best stone for getting your knives into shape. It lasts forever and I even bought one for my grandpa.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Stones
*by S***K on November 1, 2017*

These Spyderco stones are great. I have all three, medium, fine, and ultra fine. I would say they are best for experienced sharpeners though. None of them are particularly aggressive so you can get frustrated trying to bring back a very dull knife. You will want to add something more aggressive to your kit. Do your homework, don't just randomly buy these because you want a 'good' sharpener and don't know where to start. Depending on the steel and the degree of LIGHT pressure that you use, they could load up quickly and stop cutting efficiently. I clean mine with a scouring powder before each use. You can read for weeks on sharpening and get hundreds of opinions on what is 'best'. My main kit includes four dmt diamond stones, x course, course, fine, and x fine. Between those and the Spydercos, I am covered for everything I might need. The Spyderco medium is said to be similar to the dmt x fine. I find it slightly more fine. Maybe they cut similarly, but the Spyderco leaves me with a smoother edge. Some feel the dmt xfine and Spyderco brown are redundant, I don't. Some find the fine and medium too similar, I don't, but I understand their thoughts and experiences. Some prefer the ultra fine over the fine. I only use the ultra for special jobs, others use it routinely. Do your homework, these are good stones, but you need to understand where they fit in a more complete sharpening routine and there are different paths to a great edge.

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