Ice bear sharpening kits

[ocean1975]

Hi All,has anyone got a ice bear waterstone sharpening kit and are they any good.
cheers Andy

 

[copper_head]

Yes and yes .

Mine were a gift not sure I'd pay that price for myself as you can achieve the same results for a lot less £'s. But still they are very good and I've always been pleased with the results.

 

[Limaed]

Yes and yes .

Mine were a gift not sure I'd pay that price for myself as you can achieve the same results for a lot less £'s. But still they are very good and I've always been pleased with the results.

Agreed, I used to cook professionally so justified the expense but for occasional bushcraft sharpening its a lot of cash for a set. I tend to use an old oilstone now that I picked up at a carboot sale for very little.

 

[ocean1975]

Yeah they are a bit pricey,£69.90 on eBay I've found,maybe there is somewhere cheaper to get them from.But they will last me along time so maybe worth it

 

[ozzy1977]

Got a few of their water stones and rate them highly.

 

[Thoth]

I bought an Alan Wood knife from a member here, the knife was sound but had developed a convex profile (like an axe should have). An Ice-Bear set was my saviour and has restored the skandi-grind that the knife started out with. And kept it sharp. Good stones, good results. I can't say that the set was cheap, but they have worked for me.

 

[Tiley]

They're very good; worth every penny.

 

[sxmolloy]

Years ago i bought the "Ray Mears" set up. Cost a pretty penny but they work very well on all my tools.

I estimate i bought them maybe 10 years ago and still use them to this day. I imagine I'll still be using them in 20 years time too.

 

[weekender]

Agree with others expensive yes but a worthy investment


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[Angst]

hi...from what i've heard they do just the job....but dave budd also stocks a similar brand, may be worth dropping him a line...

regards

s

 

[janso]

+1 on Daves sharpening stones and ancillaries; you just know you are getting tried and tested kit that works


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[ocean1975]

Cheers fellas,I'll check out dave buds sharpening kits seen him at the gathering a few times

 

[johnboe522]

I have a set, very very good, but expensive. Looked after they should last a life time.

 

[Jammylodger]

Hi guys,
Try a company called Appleby wood turning in Swadlincote. I got some from these guys and they came in a wooden box with the nagura stone and I paid less than £50 I think.

 

[Jammylodger]

It's actually Appleby woodturnings and they do sell them for less than £50.
Check their website.
I'm not in any way associated with these guys, but just thought this may help.