Aluminium Oxide

[Pang]

I've been reading about waterstones, ceramics ect... but what about h cheap sharpening stones you get from the good old pound shop? are they any good? why dont people buy these?

 

[Draven]

I'm using one as we speak

I dislike them because I find they sharpen very slowly, wear away too easily and generally just don't do a particularly good job. Maybe I've just gotten unlucky, though

 

[brancho]

These cheap stones are generally too course for putting a fine edge on a blade.
If you are after a cheap sharpening set look a the stickies in this part of the forum for instance the £5 sharpening kit look here

 

[mr dazzler]

Norton India stones are alumium oxide, they are good for general on site carpentery but not fine enough for cabinet grade fine finishing. Depends on your intended uses for your edge tool's. I got a 2 sided one for about £12. I think they are american made?

 

[Cairodel]

I've been reading about waterstones, ceramics ect... but what about h cheap sharpening stones you get from the good old pound shop? are they any good? why dont people buy these?

If RM happened to use one once, everybody would have one, and they'd be
20 squid each..!!!!

 

[SimonM]

I use one of these...

... wrapped in either 800 or 600 grit wet and dry paper!

Bought from...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BUSHCRAFT-POC...ryZ36120QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
(no link to seller etc - just a satisfied customer!)

It is small enough to fit in my possibles pouch and allows me to sharpen all my edged tools for little cost!

I do have a DC3 - but much prefer this simple alternative!

Simon