Decent Sharpening Stone?

[MMUK]

Another question. Can anyone recommend a decent sharpening stone that isn't mega money?

Finally got around to sharpening my Dynagrip chisels today and used the stone that came in the kit. Being polite, the stone isn't the best I've used and the chisels, while sharp enough for general chipping out, don't have that Japanese "slice your finger off without even knowing" feel to them.

I'd be looking at separate stones for different grades rather than a multi-grade one.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

#-o Here we go again. :lol:

 

[MMUK]

OK if it makes things any easier, I'm looking at under £15 per stone preferably.

But do I want silicone carbide or aluminium oxide or diamond?

 

[Harbo]

For that amount of money buy some SS paper/film?

Rod

 

[Cottonwood]

#-o Here we go again. :lol:

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[Max Power]

don't have that Japanese "slice your finger off without even knowing" feel to them.

Nor are they ever likely to your comparing carthorses to racehorses
You can forget about reasonable diamond stones in that price bracket and they are not fine enough to get a really sharp edge anyway




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[MMUK]

#-o Here we go again. :lol:

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Thanks both, really helpful :roll:

 

[Kalimna]

I think that for the price you are asking, Rods suggestion will take some beating.

Adam

 

[Cottonwood]

#-o Here we go again. :lol:

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Thanks both, really helpful :roll:

Just trawl through the threads. Like B Forsyth used to say "thats all there is to it". I've only been on here since august it seems this comes up every week.... (homer)

 

[Cheshirechappie]

Most ultra-fine 'polishing' stones tend to be expensive (sometimes eye-wateringly so), but this slate one from Wales - http://www.inigojones.co.uk/products/Honing-Stone.php - may be worth a punt. I gather it can be used with either oil or water.

WARNING - I haven't tried it myself, and slate, being a natural material, can be rather variable. Some slates are very hard and leave a very fine edge, but are very slow cutting. Others are quicker cutting, but softer. I've seen reviews of this one on open razor forums, where it wasn't lauded to the heavens, but wasn't totally panned either.

 

[RossJarvis]

Another question. Can anyone recommend a decent sharpening stone that isn't mega money?

I'd be looking at separate stones for different grades rather than a multi-grade one.

Strangely enough, I've thought of this too, my conclusion is that there are no decent cheap stones. However, you can get a decent edge on cheap stones, it all depends on too many things and causes lots of arguments. Technique, practice etc. I think you might be better off working on your technique and then work on the stones you need. I have a good set of three stones which only cost about £35 each, I think I might be better off improving my technique, or possibly buying two more stones.

I'm not sure if the problem is actually the sharpness of the tools, I think we're all using the wrong wood!