Best sources for water stones and strops

[mthall47]

I am trying to find medium priced, yet good quality water stones, strops (maybe strop blocks). Is there any one super site with all the above, and also carries CrO, etc.? I have looked at Hand American and like their site,
yet want to compare a few sources before deciding.

Thanks everyone.

 

[samhain73]

Try Lee Valley.

 

[Saberman]

http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/

Got some good stuff and I like thier prices...

Between the three here I think you should have a good start for whatever sharpening stuff you'll need.

 

[Gramps]

Several more :
http://www.woodcarvingstore.com/SharpeningTools/

and:
http://japanwoodworker.com/dept.asp?dept_id=13150

and a source for traditional Japanese waterstones:
http://www.japanese-knife.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=Knife&Category_Code=HA

-Regards

 

[Klesk]

Woodcraft has some nice stuff too: http://www.woodcraft.com/depts.aspx?DeptID=4026

 

[yuzuha]

Also very good selections at:
Japan woodworker
Hidatool
There is also good stuff at:
Lee Valley
Blade Gallery
Epicurian Edge
Best Things
Jende has Shapton kits and "slop trays"
Then there is Shapton USA I think they will discount multiple stone orders


Cutlery and More has some nice MinoSharp stones in boxes with a couple of guides MinoSharp 1000 grit

Sushi Van has some interesting 9" round and huge square Naniwa stones in 1k and 3k