Waterstones on Ebay - advice

[Rob_H]

Little help needed. Are these ok for getting into plane sharpening - reasonable price etc?


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Japanese-Wate...14&_trkparms=72:1683|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

 

[Philly]

Rob
I got this from Axminster a few years ago - still going strong!

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Ice- ... -23188.htm

Hope this helps
Philly

 

[DangerousDave]

Philly,
I've got that as well and wouldn't use anything else. Bit messy though.
Dave

 

[jhwbigley]

i've got the same set as well, just add a 1200 stone to fill up the middle ground between bevel forming and polishing. can be a bit messy at times, but i'll have a sink in my new workshop.

John

 

[Rob_H]

Thanks - I've just looked at the Axminster set - only looking at the Ebay one as it came with the 1200. Not sure if it's essential or not.

 

[jhwbigley]

i've just looked at the price on axi, £52 ! :shock: i'm sure i didn't pay that!

john.

 

[Rob_H]

i've just looked at the price on axi, £52 ! :shock: i'm sure i didn't pay that!

john.

What - too expensive now, do you think??

 

[DangerousDave]

i've just looked at the price on axi, £52 ! :shock: i'm sure i didn't pay that!

john.

:shock: :shock: :shock: Mine cost £37.95 in February :shock: :shock: :shock:

Thats some price increase

 

[p111dom]

Could be worse. You could have bought a set of three DMT Dimond stones for about £150. What a waste of money/

 

[jhwbigley]

i've just looked at the price on axi, £52 ! :shock: i'm sure i didn't pay that!

john.

:shock: :shock: :shock: Mine cost £37.95 in February :shock: :shock: :shock:

Thats some price increase

i'm glad i bought them when i did, £14.05 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock: :shock:

John

 

[Rob_H]

Hmm, might have to look a round and see if I can get them cheaper elsewhere.

 

[woodbloke]

Bit messy though.
Dave

...which is only one of the reasons why I avoid waterstones like the plague...go for DMT diamond stone, much more user friendly - Rob