Sharpening

DMT diamond sharpening products

Norton waterstones

For guidance on sharpening purchase Ernie Conover's Sharpening DVD

Fine Credit Card Diamond Hone Code: 32-100 Price: $12.00 Quantity in Basket: none Fine (25 micron) grit, pocket-sized, DMT diamond sharpening card. Excellent for sharpening flat sides of router bits. Uses only water for a lubricant. The monocrystalline diamond structure of these 2" x 3-1/4" DMT cards provides an unbreakable, oil-free, clean cutting, super-fast, always flat, sharpener.

Coarse Credit Card Diamond Hone Code: 32-105 Price: $12.00 Quantity in Basket: none Medium Coarse (45 micron) grit, pocket-sized, DMT diamond sharpening card.

Camilia Oil Code: 32-820 Price: $19.00 Quantity in Basket: none Camilia oil is a light, natural oil. It has long been customary for Japanese woodworkers to apply a protective coating of Camilia oil to steel tools to protect them from rust. The light oil does not stain wood. Use it for lubricating saws, chisels, plane blades and other tools, especially after sharpening with water or diamond stones. 8 oz. of oil in a spray bottle. Made in Japan.

Fine/XFine Diafold Sharpner Code: 38-205 Price: $32.00 Quantity in Basket: none Convenient folding plastic handles enclose this 4" double sided DMT diamond Diafold sharpener when not in use. Fine (25 micron) grit on one side and extra fine (9 micron) grit on other. Maintains razor edge on knives, router bits, corner chisels. Mesh surface reduces clogging.

Coarse/Fine Diafold Sharpner Code: 38-210 Price: $32.00 Quantity in Basket: none Folding 4" double sided DMT diamond Diafold sharpener with Coarse (45 micron) grit on one side and fine (25 micron) grit on other. Restores edge on cutting tools. Mesh surface reduces clogging.

Coarse/Fine/XFine Mini Hone Set Code: 38-230 Price: $19.00 Quantity in Basket: none Three 2.5" DMT diamond hones with thin tips for getting into hard-to-reach places. Great for sharpening in tight spaces and honing small and pointed objects. Set includes coarse (45 micron), fine (25 micron) and extra fine (9 micron) sharpeners.

Coarse/XCoarse 10" Bench Stone Code: 38-250 Price: $105.00 In Stock Quantity in Basket: none With a large 10" x 4" surface this precision flat, double-sided, DMT diamond sharpener is perfect for woodworkers who demand the ultimate in flatness and convenience. Extra coarse (60 micron) and coarse (45 micron) grits for aggressive removal of metal and flattening of soles, blade backs and waterstones. Non-skid mat included. DMT's Duosharp stones were the very first double-sided diamond stones. The mesh holes provide clearance for metal shavings and keep the sharpener from clogging during use.

Coarse/Fine 10" Bench Stone Code: 38-260 Price: $105.00 In Stock Quantity in Basket: none Large 10" x 4" surface, precision flat, double-sided, DMT diamond sharpener with coarse (45 micron) and fine (25 micron) grits for restoring an edge on chisels, plane irons and other cutting tools. Non-skid mat included.

Fine/XFine 10" Bench Stone Code: 38-290 Price: $105.00 In Stock Quantity in Basket: none Large 10" x 4" surface, precision flat, double-sided, DMT diamond sharpener with fine (25 micron) and extra fine (9 micron) grits for for smoothing a razor sharp edge on cutting tools. Non-skid mat included. Combine this stone with 10" coarse/xcoarse stone for a complete diamond bench stone sharpening system.

DuoSharp Base Code: 38-310 Price: $15.00 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none A black molded base for DMT bench stones. You won’t hone your knuckles with this low profile holder. Rubber feet secure the base to your workbench. The base also has a convenient handle on the underside for moving the stone over a large work piece such as an axe. Use with either 8" or 10" DuoSharp stones.

Diamond Paste Kit Code: 38-350 Price: $44.00 In Stock Quantity in Basket: none DMT Dia-Paste is great for getting a highly polished or mirror finish on blades. Kit includes 6 micron, 3 micron and 1 micron 5-gram syringes with cap. A little goes a long way. MDF or a flat close-grained hardwood is an effective base for honing. Use DiaPaste once your tool has been honed through a 9 micron diamond stone or a 1000 or 1200 grit Norton or Japanese waterstone.

Norton 220/1000 Waterstone Code: 38-380 Price: $45.00 In Stock Quantity in Basket: none This combination waterstone offers 220 grit on one side and 1000 grit on the other. The 220 grit cuts aggressively and is perfect for flattening the backs of new tools or for removing large nicks. The 1000 grit is where you start when resharpening a tool with a dull edge. Once you are done with the 1000 grit, a few strokes on a finer stone will have you back to work. This stone can be used in place of a course/fine diamond stone. Large 8" x 3" x 1" size is convenient for wide plane irons. Shipped in a stackable plastic case with rubber feet that serves as a mini sharpening station.

Norton 4000/8000 Waterstone Code: 38-390 Price: $89.00 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none This combination waterstone offers 4000 grit on one side and 8000 grit on the other. The 4000 grit is used to polish out scratches left by Norton's 1000 grit waterstone or a diamond stone. Use the 8000 grit to put a mirror edge shine and microbevel on the toughest tool steels. The sharpness of most tools can be maintained with this 4000/8000 grit stone. If an edge becomes very dull it may require starting with the 1000 grit or a diamond stone. A nicked edge may require 220 grit or a course diamond stone. Large 8" x 3" x 1" size is convenient for wide plane irons. Shipped in a stackable plastic case with rubber feet that serves as a mini sharpening station.

Norton 1000/4000 Waterstone Code: 38-400 Price: $62.00 In Stock Quantity in Basket: none A combination waterstone is an economical answer to sharpening chisels and blades. With 1000 grit on one side and 4000 grit on the other, this Norton waterstone is a self contained sharpening system. It combines the two most useful grits. If you have a course diamond stone for restoring an edge then this stone may be all you need. The Norton Abrasives line of waterstones have been getting very favorable reviews. The stones are harder than Japanese waterstones so they will wear more slowly, and should require less frequent flattening than their Japanese equivalents. Large 8" x 3" x 1" size is convenient for wide plane irons. Shipped in a stackable plastic case with rubber feet that serves as a mini sharpening station. For comparison, a 1000 grit Norton waterstone is equivalent to about 14 micron diamond paste, a 4000 grit is equivalent to about 6 micron and an 8000 grit is equivalent to about 3 micron.

Norton 8000 Waterstone Code: 38-420 Price: $98.00 In Stock Quantity in Basket: none This Norton 8000 grit finishing stone quickly puts a long lasting mirror edge on chisels and blades. Start with diamond stones or Norton 1000/4000 grit combination stone to raise a wire edge and get a good polish. Switch to the 8000 grit stone to remove the wire edge and to add a microbevel and mirror edge. Large 8" x 3" x 1" size is convenient for wide plane irons. Shipped in a stackable plastic case with rubber feet that serves as a mini sharpening station. 8000 grit stones do not require a presoak. They can be used immediately with only a good splashing.

Norton Flattening Stone Code: 38-440 Price: $28.00 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none Waterstones need to be flattened. This silicon carbide flattening stone makes it a one minute chore. Simply rub a well-soaked waterstone on the flattening stone. Diagonal grooves provide space for slurry removal. Can be used with all waterstone grits. 9" x 3" x 3/4". Instructions included. With continued use the flattening stone will lose its flatness. Reflatten with a diamond stone or 220 grit waterproof sandpaper on glass.

Vice Type Honing Guide Code: 38-510 Price: $12.00 In Stock Quantity in Basket: none A honing guide will help you consistently sharpen to the same result and it will protect your stone from unintentional nicks. This simple guide securely holds chisels and plane blades at the correct angle to bench stone, and ensures a true square edge. It is not intended for skew chisels. Accommodates blade widths from 1/4" to 2-3/8".