Coarse Grit Crock Sticks?

[Bighaze51]

I've been searching for some coarse grit crock sticks and haven't been able to find anything. I've got the lansky diamond turnbox, the medium and fine turnbox and a sharpmaker. I've done a good bit of reprofiling one the lansky diamond sticks but the website list them as fine grit diamond. Does anyone know where I can get some real deal coarse grit sticks?

 

[me2]

Congress tools sell machinist's polishing stones. They have round stones down to at least 80 grit, maybe 40, in various diameters. Search on google and you'll find them.

 

[Bighaze51]

Thanks me2. I checked them out and they're stuff was a little more expensive for what I'm looking for. I didn't even think of searched for round sharpening stone, I was just searching under crock sticks. I did find some coarse grit silicon carbide round sticks on use-enco.com for 14 bucks. We shall see how it goes!

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

If you don't need to re-profile very often, the easiest and cheapest solution is to just wrap some wet/dry sandpaper around the rods. Something in the 220-600 grit range would work very fast on most steels. The more firmly-attached the paper is to the rods, the cleaner the results will be, and the more aggressively it'll work. Could also use hardwood dowels or metal rods or tubing of the same diameter, to which you can dedicate the sandpaper when you need it. Some temporary spray adhesive of a type used for woodworking works well. Spray the back of the paper only, and let it dry until it's tacky but not messy. Then just press it onto whatever surface you use. Holds well until you need to change out or remove the paper, then it peels away fairly easily, leaving little residue behind. I've been using sandpaper on glass recently, attached in this manner. Works great, in a stropping fashion (edge-trailing). Edge-leading can be done also, but you need to be extra careful not to cut the paper.


David

 

[Mossyhorn]

I've used a Norton triangular India stone on a sharpmaker. It's much shorter that the Spyderco rods, but will get the job done. The sandpaper is an excellent idea.

 

[Bighaze51]

I've used the sandpaper before with my sharpmaker but it kept tearing up. I've also used the sandPaper on glass but I'm "obsessed with edges" being perfect. Sorry, I couldn't resist that one I think these coarse sticks will do what I want and it will be easier to keep all my stuff together in my sharpening bag. I appreciate the replies and I will update with how they turn out! Thanks guys

 

[Bighaze51]

Well, here is my update. Got the sticks in and they were very coarse. Awesome. I made a new block with different sharpening angles since these sticks were thinner than my lansky sticks. I broke both sticks in half trying to insert them in the holes. My conclusion is: Not recommended for this application. I purchased some 220 grit, 3/8 inch ruby sticks from congress tools to try next. Hopefully they will come in a few days with a new update.

 

[pertinux]

Well, here is my update. Got the sticks in and they were very coarse. Awesome. I made a new block with different sharpening angles since these sticks were thinner than my lansky sticks. I broke both sticks in half trying to insert them in the holes. Ouch!

Ouch, indeed! Clearly not the hoped-for outcome....

My conclusion is: Not recommended for this application. I purchased some 220 grit, 3/8 inch ruby sticks from congress tools to try next. Hopefully they will come in a few days with a new update.

Thanks for keeping us posted. :thumbup:

~ P.