JRE convex sharpening package

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someone just posted this over in WSS and i thought it looked pretty neat, thought i would share with the sharpening crowd:

Just found this at JRE, looks like a very good deal, the price alone almost covers the sandpaper included.
http://www.jreindustries.com/EMS.htm
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includes;

• One Sharpening Block

ABRASIVES:
For Reprofiling or if you have a nick in your edge:
• One piece of COARSE Emery Cloth
• One piece of MEDIUM Emery Cloth
• One piece of FINE Emery Cloth

For Sharpening and Maintaining your edge:
• (2) pieces of 320 Grit Abrasive
• (2) pieces of 400 Grit Abrasive
• (2) pieces of 600 Grit Abrasive
• (2) pieces of 1000 Grit Abrasive
• (2) pieces of 1500 Grit Abrasive
• (2) pieces of 2000 Grit Abrasive

For the Final Strop and Polish:
• One piece of Stropping Leather

I was thinking of making an order anyway so I think I am getting one, looks good for beginners and experienced sharpeners alike.

to me it looks like a good complete kit that. the only problem i have with it is that it should be clamped in a vise to use both hands to guide the knife. other than that i think it looks cool.
 
Interesting ... this is almost exactly what I've done for years, using a 3M rubber sanding block, the kind used for automotive body work. I even clamp it in a vise, as shown on their page. IMO the rubber block has almost the ideal amount of "give" -- much less than the popular mousepad which, being so soft, makes it much easier to round the edge.
 
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