Sharpening Stone Adiction.

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Wayne

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I have a confession I am addicted to buying sharpening kit.

I can’t help myself if I see a nice old stone then it’s so tempting.

A good stone is a joy to use.

Then there is the variety of shapes and materials from natural stones to ceramics.

Am I alone craving more sharpening kit?
 

Robson Valley

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As a means to an end, the old stones were no help, however cleaned up and flatted.
Modern papers on granite faces gave me the edges that I needed.
 

Toddy

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That's a really kind offer then EdS :)
I think Wayne would appreciate it properly too. It's lovely stuff, it really is.

M
 

Robson Valley

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I'd like to "collect" but there's nothing here even a century in age and garage sales are few and far between.
Old stone with beer-belly profiles are just as likely to get tossed as saved.
There are some almost glassy stones (hard Arkansas?) that I'd like to have, just for looks.
I bought all sorts of different sharpening tools and kit. I feel like I have one of everything!
I did stop short of Tomz and Tormek. Santa refuses to deliver diamond plates.

The plan was to use each one and then the next, and then the next, ever striving for a good edge.
I thought each one would be the last one I'd ever need to buy. Wrong.
I've got 5 different systems in the kitchen alone and far more in the shop.
After a fashion, they all work.

Was not until I began wood carving did I come to learn a lot about bevel angles,
free-hand sharpening to "carving sharp" and being able to replicate the process over and over again.
Now, I can wrap 1,000 grit paper around a mandrel and tune up a crooked knife over my knee.
I found that I needed to honestly learn what to do and how to do it.
 
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MartiniDave

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If I see an old stone of any description at a car boot sale I usually end up buying it. I've picked up some really good bench stones for as little as 50p.
Most folk clearing out granddad's shed have no idea what's what.
 
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