sharpening stones

[timmy]

hi just wondering if any one has had an experience with India stones ? and if so what are they like?

 

[Ogri the trog]

Hiya Timmy and welcome to the forum.
I haven't used India stones, but have been through the Oilstones, diamond stones, rod guided, bladetech, and a few other sharpeners.
My most recent is the Spyderco Sharpmaker, and boy does that give results - shaving sharp within minutes

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Phil562]

Not just shaving sharp but scary sharp :aargh4:

 

[scruff]

India stones are oilstones. My old man has used them for years and IMHO they're better than waterstones ( :BlueTeamE ) I mean I much 'prefer' them to waterstones

I had to recently replace my dad's stone and the box as I discovered it had been nicked.

India oilstones have been around for ages and are a good brand. Alot of my chippy mates have 'em and wouldnt sharpen their chisels on owt else.

Got mine form Axminster Tools, Medium/Fine combination stone & box sub £30

 

[timmy]

thanks for the input you've been a big help

 

[spoony]

Hiya Timmy and welcome to the forum.
I haven't used India stones, but have been through the Oilstones, diamond stones, rod guided, bladetech, and a few other sharpeners.
My most recent is the Spyderco Sharpmaker, and boy does that give results - shaving sharp within minutes

ATB

Ogri the trog

Got a link to a spyderco ???

 

[Phil562]

Try Andrew (Outdoorcode)

 

[spoony]

Try Andrew (Outdoorcode)

Thats blatant advertising, slap on the wrist and 2 hail marys please, Joke
cheers

 

[Andy]

Thats blatant advertising, slap on the wrist and 2 hail marys please, Joke
cheers

we can recomend other members.
I do like the sharpmaker but it has limitations. I tend to use ut for kitchen knives but I'd rather have a benchstone for scandi ground knives. Of Course you could get a spyderco benchstone.
I have a Norton oil stone and it gets a very good edge on knives, it's messy to use though

 

[Graham_S]

i don't like to use oilstones on any knife that will contact food.
i've also seen sharpmakers fairly cheap on evil-bay. might be worth quick search.

 

[Ketchup]

I was introduced this autumn to the "coticula" natural whetstone, mined in the Belgian Ardennes. It is a remarkable thing, also a geologist's marvel. I don't want to make undue publicity for it, but have a look at their page: http://www.ardennes-coticule.com/engels.htm