Ceramic Sharpening Stones.

[Mike Wingate]

Once upon a time, I used a small Norton oil stone. Then a bigger one, then 2 others in fine and coarse grits. I added a few Diamond stones, DMT and EZeLap. I thought my planes were sharp until today when a colleague brought in his Fallkniven DC4 stone. A quick touch on my sharp plane iron really improved sharpness and cutting performance. Has anyone got a preference for any Ceramic stones. As my Big eZelap is 1200 grit, I was thinking of getting an 8000 grit stone.

 

[Mike Wingate]

Just bought a sone on Ebay. ELSASS NSI De Maas ceramic stone. Looking forward to using it on everything. Tormek, Diamond 1200, then Ceramic 8000, do I need to strop?

 

[bugbear]

Finer abrasive = more polished edges. The evidence just keeps come in

BugBear

 

[Woody Alan]

Hi,

I am a little confused by this ELSASS NSI De Maas ceramic stone. In what way is it ceramic? It appears to be a waterstone with a nagura stone for raising slurry. I thought ceramic were hard bonded sapphire based stones.

Alan

 

[Mike Wingate]

synthetic ceramic?

 

[matthewwh]

If it ain't organic or metallic it's a ceramic. Don't get too hung up on the expression. (Stu chip in any time here.)

It isn't the bond that makes the abrasive, it's the quality of the goodies within it.

 

[woodbloke]

(Stu chip in any time here.)

Unfortunately Matt, I think we've lost Stu's input for good...great shame - Rob

 

[matthewwh]

Nah, he's an Aussie - they always turn up eventually.

(usually on your doorstep at 3AM with a backpack in one hand, a six pack in the other and a 'how the bloody hell are yah mate...?')

 

[Mike Wingate]

It does not matter what it is, It puts a really sharp edge on the tools and knives. It is really hard. I bought a 10" x 1/2" ceramic rod to sharpen serrated blades. You would not believe that 3 swipes with the ceramic could put such an edge to what was a sharp tool. It really raises a polished finih to the flat side of the blade.