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Sharpening Stones

Sharpening stones hone blades to razor sharpness.  Waterstones cut quickly and polish edges, oil stones offer durability and diamond stones provide fast, flat sharpening.  Maintain your chisels, knives and plane irons for optimal performance.

What is the difference between water stones, oil stones, and diamond stones?
Water stones use water as a lubricant and cut quickly, oil stones use honing oil and are more durable, and diamond stones have an abrasive diamond coating that sharpens fast and stays flat over time. The choice depends on the tools you’re sharpening and your preferred maintenance style.

How do I know which grit sharpening stone to use?
Coarse grits (200–600) repair dull or damaged edges, medium grits (800–2000) refine and sharpen, and fine grits (3000+) polish for a razor edge. Many people use a combination of grits for the best results.

How should I care for and store my sharpening stones?
Keep them flat by occasionally lapping them, clean off metal filings after use, and store in a dry place. For water stones, let them dry completely before storage to avoid cracking or mould.

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Suehiro | Cerax Ceramic Stone, 6000/1000, 187x63x13mm - BPM Toolcraft
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Suehiro | Cerax Ceramic Stone, 6000/1000, 187x63x13mm

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The Cerax Water Stone by Suehiro Niigata Japan is renowned for its fast cutting surface and longevity. Not only is it Europe’s best selling water ...

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Suehiro | #10,000 Grit Super Fine Stone with Base

Suehiro

NEW CERAX Size 3 whetstones have a wide variety of products from medium-coarse to finishing whetstones. Storage cases for CERAX products can be us...

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Suehiro | #1500/#280 Grit Combination Stone with Base

Suehiro

Suehiro’s standard whetstone may be used with a wide variety of knives and cutting tools. It is a two-sided model to permit proper use in differin...

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Suehiro | Diamond Stone, 150/500 Grit

Suehiro

Double-sided diamond surface whetstone for surface restoration #150 / #500Double-sided electrodeposited diamond whetstone for surface restoration....

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Suehiro | #3000 Grit Fine Stone with Base

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Suehiro’s size 3 model standard whetstone may be used with a wide variety of knives and cutting tools. Includes a storage case which can be used a...

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Suehiro | Whetstone Holder with Tray

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Whetstone Holder with Tray This is a set that includes a whetstone stand (No. 36) that can securely hold the whetstone and a tray that does not s...

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Suehiro | Whetstone Carrying Case with Whetstone Rack

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Whetstone Carrying Case with Whetstone Rack 22190 This convenient carrying case for storing whetstones can be used as a whetstone rack with a wat...

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Suehiro | Whetstone Holding Sheet Only

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Whetstone Holding Sheet ES-40 You can place a whetstone rack on it, or even the whetstone itself It is made of silicone rubber that prevents sl...

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Suehiro | Whetstone Tray with Whetstone Rack

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Whetstone Tray (with Whetstone Rack) GT-6 Tightly secures the whetstone in place. Comes with a whetstone rack (No32). This tray is perfect for th...

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