I would like to try and get more into free hand sharpening. The problem is I don't know where to start in terms of stones. I'd like a set that could bring a blade from very dull to hair whittling sharp but at the same time I don't want to spend an arm and a leg. So what would you guys recommend?
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Stones for free hand sharpening?
- Thread starter Waldamir
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Most of my knives are carbon or 420hc, so this is what I tested this out on. I use a Norton coarse/fine india, a translucent Arkansas from Dans with a finish on a strop loaded with 0.5 micron crox. This gives me an edge that will shave and treetop arm hairs.
All in all this is about $150 in sharpening equipment.
Cheaper still is automotive papers for convex. About $50 for everything up to 1 micron polish.
All in all this is about $150 in sharpening equipment.
Cheaper still is automotive papers for convex. About $50 for everything up to 1 micron polish.
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DMT credit card 3 in 1 set, (30$?), and the washboard:www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthre...ning-System-for-sale!?p=12485464#post12485464
Then balance strop: www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1036649-A-balanced-strop
I have many others, but if I have to narrow down, these.
LOTS OF PRACTICE
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Then balance strop: www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1036649-A-balanced-strop
I have many others, but if I have to narrow down, these.
LOTS OF PRACTICE
.