About sharpening stones

not2sharp

not2sharp

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Can anyone recommend a source for quality sharpening stones. Ideally I would like to get several nice large stones for my workbench (medium, fine, and very fine/ceramic). There are plenty of small stones on the market, but its hard to find a good one for the larger (machete sized) blades
 
Spyderco has large benchstones, which are really good.
Here in Belgium is a source of the finest stone in the world, coticule, and I have a few large chunks, and they are my favourite, but I think you'll be better off spending your money on Arkansas stone (a little rougher and softer) because sending such a belgian stone over there would cost you about
200$, stone inclusive.
Why dont you make your own? A belt grinder can grind stone too you know. And if Ed fowler can sharpen his knife with a river stone, why can't you turn it into a bench stone? An angle grinder with a diamond disk is very handy.

greetz, Bart.

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Dick has a wide variety of sharpening stones (natural stones, synthetic stones, japanese water stones..)
<a href="http://www.dick-gmbh.com/frmain.asp?Banner=Shop&Teiler=Drei&Menue=2&bereich=sharpeningtools&suche=aktiv"> Dick Gmbh </a>

but unfortunately they 're in Germany, so shipping cost could be a problem
 
Check out the sharpening section at www.woodcraft.com
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