whetstone

[tinkerer]

hi guys, anyone got any recommendations for whetstones, good makes and where to buy? i dont want diamond and i also dont want to spend stupid money ,(its a bushcraft knife not a samurai sword) i think around the 1200 grit for finishing off as i allready have 600 diamond stone .thanks

 

[slammer187]

A water stone? Save your money and head down to your local car repair/body repair shop and buy wet'n'dry paper ranging from 220 grit to maybe 2500 and you'll have your knife popping hair for a fraction of the price!

 

[Retired Member southey]

I got some Bear stones from Axminster tools. 800,1200,6000 and nagura stone

 

[sxmolloy]

Ditto............

 

[Tadpole]

Get a strop (charity shop leather belt) and some Autosol. Strop every time you use your knife and you'll hardly need to use your stone(s)

 

[JonathanD]

Here's a third vote for Axminster. They have all the benchstones you could ever need. Great service too.

 

[Ogri the trog]

I'm gonna wait to see what Longstrider recommends at the Moot!

Ogri the trog

 

[tinkerer]

cheers lads went for the bear stones

 

[JonathanD]

cheers lads went for the bear stones

Can't go wrong with them. Great stones they be.

 

[tinkerer]

got the stones today super fast delivery. been out in the batcave for a few hours and WOW never used anything over a 600 before ,and i got to say these stones for the price are the nuts.cheers guys im off for a shave with the enzo:swordfigh

 

[JonathanD]

Which grades did you get?