jigsaw 11,905 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 https://www.ebay.ie/itm/6-India-stone-fine-sharpening-honing-oilstone-oil-sharpen-tool-edges-150mm/113732053886?hash=item1a7af56b7e:g:L8gAAOSwq05dRBPX could you good folks direct me in such matters ,im going to buy the above soon,.and would like to know if theres better brands ,or better quality about ,i know nothing of such matters and am for once and for all going to try learn to sharpen a knife to a degree of professionalism,...im useless at it and have never gone to a stage where id be happy with it,..i always got them adequate but never scary sharp...so any advice on what stone to buy would be appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,905 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Large-200mm-Sharpening-Oil-Stone-Dual-Whetstone-Double-Sided-Blade-Sharpener/162858653936?hash=item25eb21d8f0:g:rkUAAOSwubFaYNDu another cheap stone? https://www.ebay.ie/itm/8000-10000-Double-sided-Sharpening-Oil-Stone-Whetstone-Polishing-Tool/372494418458?hash=item56ba65c21a:g:gtIAAOSw76BbdTDy https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Knife-Sharpner-Sharpening-Stones-Oil-stone400-800-1500-3000-6000-8000-10000/360977619603?var=630320848403&hash=item540bf15a93:m:mt0cpPPclKfdwIb-kUkEuog Edited October 10, 2019 by jigsaw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,654 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 I use the japanese stones,about £20 but a good steel is just as important and they reach £120.what suits some might not suit others so you take a chance.as a good cheat look at the ergo steels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 10,063 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 I have an Indian oil stone at work I use for my chisels, have it from I started my apprenticeship over 25 years ago. A good stone will literally last a lifetime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickC 1,825 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) I used Indian oil stones for years from being an apprentice,then one day I tried a lads double sided DMT diamond stone and went and bought one the same day. Now I've also got different size DMT files for auger/router bits etc. For sharpening knives/ carving blades I just use Autosol on a strip of leather that's been glued to a paint stirrer (I will get a pic). It works brilliant and no chance of altering/ruining the factory edge already on the blade,I also strop all my chisels/auger bits/router bits etc the same way with leather and Autosol after sharpening to get a really good sharp edge on them . hth Edited October 11, 2019 by MickC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 If it’s for the knife I sent over you are going to need a hard stone as that o1 steel is very hard and will ruin something like a Japanese wet stone 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 14,293 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 I've Jap stones in UK, no idea where mind (my mam's or my ex.. no idea) paid a lot of money for them.. best things I ever bought for a knife. Sharpen shit they would. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,905 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 7 hours ago, socks said: If it’s for the knife I sent over you are going to need a hard stone as that o1 steel is very hard and will ruin something like a Japanese wet stone i need one for the other knives also, at home ,what do you recommend for yours Ken? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,905 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, MickC said: I used Indian oil stones for years from being an apprentice,then one day I tried a lads double sided DMT diamond stone and went and bought one the same day. Now I've also got different size DMT files for auger bits etc. For sharpening knives/ carving blades I just use Autosol on a strip of leather that's been glued to a paint stirrer (I will get a pic). It works brilliant and no chance of altering/ruining the factory edge already on the blade,I also strop all my chisels/auger bits/router bits etc the same way with leather and Autosol after sharpening to get a really good sharp edge on them . hth if you can send a few photos,ive no idea what any of that is ,lol https://www.halfords.ie/motoring/car-cleaning/shampoo-polish-wax/autosol-metal-polish-75g that the one? Edited October 11, 2019 by jigsaw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickC 1,825 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, jigsaw said: if you can send a few photos,ive no idea what any of that is ,lol https://www.halfords.ie/motoring/car-cleaning/shampoo-polish-wax/autosol-metal-polish-75g that the one? Yes mate thats the stuff, I will take a pic of the stirrer/leather item I make that I use with the Autosol to sharpen the blades.Once you see the pic you will know exactly what I mean and how it works, easier to show a pic than explain it tbh . Edited October 11, 2019 by MickC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 57 minutes ago, jigsaw said: i need one for the other knives also, at home ,what do you recommend for yours Ken? A good oil stone with a medium and fine side will work perfectly ... and finish off with a leather strop .... I just use an old belt clamped in a vice and pulled tight ..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickC 1,825 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) Just squirt a bit Autosol onto the leather,then apply an even covering over it with your finger. Always do an even number of strokes on both sides of the blade.Then just place the leather against the side of the knife following the original angle of the blade,then in one stroke push from handle end of blade to tip of blade. Then when said number of strokes are done re apply Autosol to leather and do the other side of blade. I usually start out with say 20 strokes each side then reduce to 15 then 10 then 5 strokes.Obviously the blunter the edge the longer it takes but just keep doing the same until your happy with the sharpness and job done. You can get a very good edge this way and it's easy to do without risking damaging the original factory edge on the blade. I use this technique on all my cutting edges on my tools,especially on tools I've just dressed up on the stone . hth Edited October 11, 2019 by MickC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickC 1,825 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) This is a very good video if you have a lot of knives to sharpen. Basically it's how I sharpen above using the polish/leather technique but this way is a lot quicker using a homemade wooden wheel on a grinder with polish. hth Edited October 11, 2019 by MickC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,905 Posted October 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 What ye reckon with this product folks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Looks ok but I would bin that wedge guide thing as each knife edge will have a different bevel on it so just do it by eye ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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