Cheap sharpening stone

[Dazza247guv]

£5 at Aldi for a four sided diamond sharpener today in their specials. Cheap as chips


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[ozzy1977]

Bargain at that price.

 

[rik_uk3]

Lidl do the same from time to time and its not bad at all. Play with it as it can be a bit harsh.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbu...product-detail/ps/p/diamond-sharpening-block/

Does the job though and a good purchase.

 

[demographic]

Got one of those from B&Q. Decent bit of kit and I much prefer it to my far more expensive DMT one that's only got one side.

Had it for several years now and I lubricate it with water and make sure i rinse and dry it off after use. No bother with it at all.

 

[Dazza247guv]

Would you recommend using it wet? The ad seems to suggest wet or dry.


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[British Red]

I've used it both ways. Even the finest grit (600 IIRC) leaves quite a crude finish I find - but its easy enough to finish up with some finer wet and dry. The decent size coarse grades are great for cutting back a dinked blade I find.

 

[Paul W]

I picked some of these up at Maplin a couple of weeks ago

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/rolson-diamond-sharpening-blade-set-twin-pack-n28cy

 

[British Red]

Very good for axes those individual diamond hones because you can bend them to hug a convex grind

 

[Macaroon]

Use 'em wet or use 'em dry, to your tast and needs............BUT make sure you dry them thoroughly after use as the abrasive will de-bond if left wet for any length of time

 

[demographic]

I've used it both ways. Even the finest grit (600 IIRC) leaves quite a crude finish I find - but its easy enough to finish up with some finer wet and dry. The decent size coarse grades are great for cutting back a dinked blade I find.

Works fine on a block plane and pretty much any other joinery tools I've used it on.