Wet Stones - whet for Marcus
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Wet Stones - whet for Marcus
I want to get a set of w(h)et stones for knife and tool sharpening. Everything from hunting knives to the blade on my hand planer. What is a good set you would recommend and what grits should I get? Also any other accessories (oils or polishes). Give the info!!!!
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Re: Wet Stones
Whetstone you philistine....Rem700 wrote:I want to get a set of wet stones for knife and tool sharpening. Everything from hunting knives to the blade on my hand planer. What is a good set you would recommend and what grits should I get? Also any other accessories (oils or polishes). Give the info!!!!
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Re: Wet Stones - whet for Marcus
I have case xx blade oil or dan's honing oil or gatco oil, and I can order about any whetstone you want. Right now I have the arkansas sharpening sticks here.....
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Once you can sharpen a knife, it really don't take anything that fancy. I have everything, from water stones ,to oil stones, natural stones, diamond stones, sharpening machines, heck I got a KMG blade Smith's belt grinder. I say all that to tell you that it's not about what you get so much as how you use what you got. Books are written on the subject so there is much to say on the subject.
I recommend that you get a 3 set from Nortons , as large as you can afford. These are quality oils stones ( my regular use stones) oil them with the fancy honing oil they come with until it's gone then use light oil such as diesel fuel, you are just trying to float the little metal residue off the stone so that it dose not get clogged up.
Here is my first choice
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Nort ... P48C5.aspx
If that's to much money then this is an option but be aware I have never had too much stone but I have had too little. Even still this is a larger set but significantly cheaper
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Nort ... P31C5.aspx
I recommend that you get a 3 set from Nortons , as large as you can afford. These are quality oils stones ( my regular use stones) oil them with the fancy honing oil they come with until it's gone then use light oil such as diesel fuel, you are just trying to float the little metal residue off the stone so that it dose not get clogged up.
Here is my first choice
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Nort ... P48C5.aspx
If that's to much money then this is an option but be aware I have never had too much stone but I have had too little. Even still this is a larger set but significantly cheaper
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Nort ... P31C5.aspx
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Re: Wet Stones - whet for Marcus
Stones, what year do live in? DMT makes the best diamond sharpeners. A bit pricy but they never wear out or need flattening.
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I just assumed he was talking about rocks in the yard after it rained.Marcus wrote:Whetstone you philistine....Rem700 wrote:I want to get a set of wet stones for knife and tool sharpening. Everything from hunting knives to the blade on my hand planer. What is a good set you would recommend and what grits should I get? Also any other accessories (oils or polishes). Give the info!!!!
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nemo wrote:Stones, what year do live in? DMT makes the best diamond sharpeners. A bit pricy but they never wear out or need flattening.
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That is an awesome deal on that set. The stones are almost $40 each if purchased separately..
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Re: Wet Stones - whet for Marcus
Buy a Work Sharp and never look back. Stones are for cavemen.
https://www.worksharptools.com/sportsma ... OAQAvD_BwE
Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener - precision sharpening guides, premium flexible abrasive belts, repeatable and consistent results, Frustration-Free Packaging https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVN8HV5/re ... 9CbWBZFB6P
I have this model and it works wonders on all my blades, axes, and I even sharpen shovels with it.
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https://www.worksharptools.com/sportsma ... OAQAvD_BwE
Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener - precision sharpening guides, premium flexible abrasive belts, repeatable and consistent results, Frustration-Free Packaging https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVN8HV5/re ... 9CbWBZFB6P
I have this model and it works wonders on all my blades, axes, and I even sharpen shovels with it.
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Re: Wet Stones - whet for Marcus
I have a work sharp. It works well for a basic sharp edge. But I can’t get razor sharp paper slicing with ease on it. Maybe it’s me.
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Cant beat a strop for a razor edge or just daily maintenance
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I use a Tormek With all the bells and whistles or a set of stones like SOL said
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I picked up one of the ken onion work sharp sharpeners and it’s friggin awesome.
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I bought mine before I was married , way beforeRem700 wrote:$200 for stones or diamonds is way better than $1200 lol. Thinking I’ll try the diamond sharpeners.
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Thats exactly what i have, like i said i can get a good edge on it, but i cant get a shave the hair off my arm or slice paper like warm butter edge on it.ssracer wrote:I picked up one of the ken onion work sharp sharpeners and it’s friggin awesome.
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Dad has one of those. It is THE way to sharpen planer blades.guncrank1 wrote:I bought mine before I was married , way beforeRem700 wrote:$200 for stones or diamonds is way better than $1200 lol. Thinking I’ll try the diamond sharpeners.
I use an edge pro to make quick work of kitchen knives
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I’ve been able to. I even bought a leather strop belt for it but haven’t used it yet. It took me a couple of tries to get it right.Rem700 wrote:Thats exactly what i have, like i said i can get a good edge on it, but i cant get a shave the hair off my arm or slice paper like warm butter edge on it.ssracer wrote:I picked up one of the ken onion work sharp sharpeners and it’s friggin awesome.
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Maybe i just need to play with it a bit, but still want some diamond sharpeners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ssracer wrote:I’ve been able to. I even bought a leather strop belt for it but haven’t used it yet. It took me a couple of tries to get it right.Rem700 wrote:Thats exactly what i have, like i said i can get a good edge on it, but i cant get a shave the hair off my arm or slice paper like warm butter edge on it.ssracer wrote:I picked up one of the ken onion work sharp sharpeners and it’s friggin awesome.
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Diamond stones are good, my carry/pack stones are diamond. Mine load up so you got to wash them out more often then others, the loading also alters the grit making them cut less effective until it's washed. Diamond shines on the real course work, nothing hogs metal like they do.Rem700 wrote:$200 for stones or diamonds is way better than $1200 lol. Thinking I’ll try the diamond sharpeners.
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son of liberty wrote:Diamond stones are good, my carry/pack stones are diamond. Mine load up so you got to wash them out more often then others, the loading also alters the grit making them cut less effective until it's washed. Diamond shines on the real course work, nothing hogs metal like they do.Rem700 wrote:$200 for stones or diamonds is way better than $1200 lol. Thinking I’ll try the diamond sharpeners.
I Sent the link to my wife for the diamond sharpeners for Father’s Day.