Sharpening stones

[sam.coll]

Hey guys just after some info on sharpening stones for sharpening wood chisels, whats everyone using? diamond or Japanese water stones? which grits? pros/cons of both?

Thanks in advance

 

[lilredex]

Wet/Dry sandpaper on a flat surface works for me, unless some nails got in the way. Then, a touch up on a disc sander straightens them up.

 

[larryforce]

The Norton combination waterstone are a great value. I prefer the naniwa superstores, but I can't justify the cost of a full set

 

[jar944]

Hey guys just after some info on sharpening stones for sharpening wood chisels, whats everyone using? diamond or Japanese water stones? which grits? pros/cons of both?

Thanks in advance

I use both diamond and Japanese water stones. coarse, med and superfine on the diamond then 1000 and 6000 for the water stones.

 

[pendragon1998]

I currently use the scary sharp method, which works well, but I am getting frustrated with dealing with multiple grits of sandpaper and the time it takes. Paul Sellers, a master woodworker, has a few youtube vids showing how he uses a coarse, fine, and superfine diamond stone, followed by a leather strop, and I am planning to transition to that, as he knows what he is talking about. Even at $40-50/stone, it is cheaper than sandpaper long term, but either works fine.

 

[1NRO]

Tried pretty much all of the various stones and without a doubt the sharpest edge comes off a japanese water stone. Method counts for a LOT. It's a simple concept though, two FLAT polished surfaces meeting at a point.

 

[lilredex]

Something like this if you want results and a low investment, by Paul Sellers.....

 

[LordPsychon]

Hey guys just after some info on sharpening stones for sharpening wood chisels, whats everyone using? diamond or Japanese water stones? which grits? pros/cons of both?

Thanks in advance

What, you guys sharpen your chisels? I just buy new ones when the old ones get dull. Seriously though I use diamond stones but I don't do a lot of work with my chisels at the moment so they aren't getting dull. 600 grit is enough for my needs - I would like to get 1200 grit and higher at some point as I upgrade my chisels (using Buck Bros and Kobalts right now, not bad but definitely not the cream of the crop).

 

[Stuey]

Imanishi Stones

4000x and 8000x: 4000x for honing, 8000x for final polish.

Sigma power select 1000x and 3000x: 1000x for primary bevel, 3000x for micro-bevel

King - 4000x for misc honing.

DMT - extra/fine and fine - 600 and 1200 mesh

Continuous coarse 325

Norton stones - 220 and 1000 grit

 

[My Old Tools]

Shapton Professional Series for me. I have 1000, 5000, and 8000.

 

[retfr8flyr]

I use the Sigma Power Japanese water stones and they do a fantastic job. i have his 3 stone kit and it's actually a really good deal http://www.toolsfromjapan.com/store...oduct_info&cPath=335_404_403&products_id=1667 I did a lot of research before going with the Japanese water stones and I found the Sigma Power to be about the best bang for the buck.

 

[yodie]

I use a falkniven dc520 stone that's a very fine ceramic on one side and a semi fine diamond on the other, finish with a double sided leather strop loaded with white and green pastes. Use this for knives, axes, chisels, my parang and shop scissors that are not riveted. I can get anything to split an arm hair anymore.... Took lots of practice and screwing up, but it's a cinch now.


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[nicksnothereman]

Hey guys just after some info on sharpening stones for sharpening wood chisels, whats everyone using? diamond or Japanese water stones? which grits? pros/cons of both?

Thanks in advance

Single edge I'd use an oiled river rock. For real. I use them for machetes (not single edge) and works like a charm. I also use "hunter honers" I picked up from the junk store, very good sharpener. The rock might scratch though and any "smooth" rock will do. I don't know what a japanese water stone is but it's probably very similar to river rock but graded (obviously).

 

[skruft]

The other choice is traditional oilstones.