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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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DMT | 8" Dia-Sharp® Bench Stone, Coarse D8C - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | 8" Dia-Sharp® Bench Stone Coarse D8C

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Versatile, compact, and portable, the 8 Inch Dia-Sharp® bench stone is a great all-around choice Guaranteed not to hollow or groove, DMT®’s pre...

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DMT | 8" Dia-Sharp® Bench Stone, Fine D8F - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | 8" Dia-Sharp® Bench Stone Fine D8F

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Versatile, compact, and portable, the 8" Dia-Sharp® bench stone is a great all-around choice Guaranteed not to hollow or groove, DMT®’s precise...

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DMT | 8" Dia-Sharp® Bench Stone, Extra-Fine D8E - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | 8" Dia-Sharp® Bench Stone, Extra-Fine D8E

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Versatile, compact, and portable, the 8" Dia-Sharp® bench stone is a great all-around choice Guaranteed not to hollow or groove, DMT®’s precise...

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DMT | 8" Dia-Sharp® Diamond Bench Stone, Extra-Coarse D8X - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | 8" Dia-Sharp® Diamond Bench Stone Extra-Coarse D8X

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Versatile, compact, and portable, the 8" Dia-Sharp® bench stone is a great all-around choice Guaranteed not to hollow or groove, DMT®’s precise...

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Suehiro | Cerax Ceramic Stone, 6000/1000, 187x63x13mm - BPM Toolcraft
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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DMT | 2.5" Dia-Sharp® Diamond Mini-Hone®- Fine D2F - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | 2.5" Dia-Sharp® Diamond Mini-Hone®- Fine D2F

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     Tight space—no worries! Dia-Sharp® 2.5” Diamond Mini-Hone® sharpener with its ergonomically designed handle provides comfortable sharpening,...

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DMT | 2.5" Dia-Sharp® Diamond Mini-Hone®- Coarse Blue D2C - BPM Toolcraft
DMT | 2.5" Dia-Sharp® Diamond Mini-Hone®- Coarse Blue D2C - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | 2.5" Dia-Sharp® Diamond Mini-Hone®- Coarse Blue D2C

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     Tight space—no worries! Dia-Sharp® 2.5” Diamond Mini-Hone® sharpener with its ergonomically designed handle provides comfortable sharpening, ...

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DMT | Diamond Whetstone™ Three Stone 6" Set in Hardwood Box W6EFC - BPM Toolcraft
DMT | Diamond Whetstone™ Three Stone 6" Set in Hardwood Box W6EFC - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | Diamond Whetstone™ Three Stone 6" Set in Hardwood Box W6EFC

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A beautiful hardwood box of three 6" Diamond Whetstone™ sharpeners makes a perfect gift The perfect sharpener for at home or in the shop offeri...

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DMT | 8" Dia-Sharp® Bench Stone, Extra-Extra-Fine D8EE - BPM Toolcraft
DMT | 8" Dia-Sharp® Bench Stone, Extra-Extra-Fine D8EE - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | 8" Dia-Sharp® Bench Stone, Extra-Extra-Fine D8EE

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     Versatile, compact and portable, the 8 Inch Dia-Sharp® benchstone is a great all-around choice Guaranteed not to hollow or groove, DMT®’s pre...

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DMT | Dia-Sharp® 4" Continuous Diamond Sharpening Stone (Extra-Fine) D4E - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | Dia-Sharp® 4" Continuous Diamond Sharpening Stone (Extra-Fine) D4E

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     The Dia-Sharp® 4” Continuous Diamond Sharpening Stone delivers full-size sharpening while maximizing work and storage space Perfectly suited ...

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DMT | Dia-Sharp® 4" Continuous Diamond Sharpening Stone (Fine) D4F - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | Dia-Sharp® 4" Continuous Diamond Sharpening Stone (Fine) D4F

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     The Dia-Sharp® 4” Continuous Diamond Sharpening Stone delivers full-size sharpening while maximizing work and storage space Perfectly suited ...

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DMT | 6" Dia-Sharp Double-sided Bench Stone, Coarse/Fine D6FC - BPM Toolcraft
DMT | 6" Dia-Sharp Double-sided Bench Stone, Coarse/Fine D6FC - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | 6" Dia-Sharp Double-sided Bench Stone Coarse/Fine D6FC

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     Ideal to repair damaged edges and create keen edges  Two sided diamond bench stone measures 6" x 2" x 1/4" One side is fine grit and one side...

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DMT | Dia-Sharp® 4" Continuous Diamond Sharpening Stone (Coarse) D4C - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | Dia-Sharp® 4" Continuous Diamond Sharpening Stone, Coarse

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DMT | 6" Dia-Sharp Double-sided Bench Stone, X-Fine/Fine D6EF - BPM Toolcraft
DMT | 6" Dia-Sharp Double-sided Bench Stone, X-Fine/Fine D6EF - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | 6" Dia-Sharp Double-sided Bench Stone X-Fine/Fine D6EF

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     Ideal to repair damaged edges and create keen edges Two sided diamond bench stone measures 6" x 2" x 1/4" One side is fine grit and one side ...

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DMT | 3" Dia-Sharp® Set Of 3

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  Take your sharpening anywhere with the portable Dia-Sharp® Credit Card Diamond Sharpener. Fitting easily into any pocket or wallet, it also come...

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DMT | 4" Diamond Whetstone™ Extra Fine A4E - BPM Toolcraft
DMT | 4" Diamond Whetstone™ Extra Fine A4E - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | 4" Diamond Whetstone™ Extra Fine A4E

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Quick edge repair anywhere! A portable enhancement to any tool kit is the 4" Diamond stone in DMT®’s signature polka-dot pattern Stone measures...

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DMT | 6" Dia-Sharp® Bench Stone (Extra-Extra-Fine) D6EE - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | 6" Dia-Sharp® Bench Stone Extra-Extra-Fine D6EE

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     Expect cutting edge performance with DMT® 's Dia-Sharp® 6” continuous diamond sharpening bench stone For knives, blades and fine tools. Size:...

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DMT | 4" Diamond Whetstone™ Extra Extra Fine A4EE - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | 4" Diamond Whetstone™ Extra Extra Fine A4EE

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     A portable enhancement to any tool kit is the 4" Diamond stone in DMT®’s signature polka-dot pattern Stone measures 111X23mm Quick edge repai...

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DMT | 8" DuoSharp® Bench Stone Fine/Coarse with Base

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  Innovative, multi-patented DuoSharp® Bench Stone is a precision flat, two diamond surfaced sharpener guaranteed to provide consistent, even sharp...

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

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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

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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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DMT | Dia-Sharp® 6" Bench Stone, Extra-Coarse D6X - BPM Toolcraft
DMT | Dia-Sharp® 6" Bench Stone, Extra-Coarse D6X - BPM Toolcraft
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DMT | Dia-Sharp® 6" Bench Stone, Extra-Coarse D6X

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     Expect cutting edge performance with DMT® 's Dia-Sharp® 6” continuous diamond sharpening bench stone For knives, blades and fine tools Size: ...

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Suehiro | Diamond Stone, 150/500 Grit

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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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