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A Sharpening Handbook
by Richard D. Wile
There are many books available on sharpening, however as Richard Wile points out, “sharpening has evolved.” He has directed his book towards the novice to intermediate sharpener, with the aim of enhancing their experience with advice on guides, new and traditional media, and techniques.
Techniques cover the primary hand tools in most woodworkers’ workshops...
Blue Spruce Honing Guide
The new Blue Spruce Honing Guide turns the traditional honing guide design upside down and clamps the chisel from above, rather than below. And, while most honing guides have the roller directly under the clamp, the Blue Spruce Honing Guide wheels are offset. The Honing Guide will fit chisels and plane blades from 1/8" to 1-1/2", while Blue Spruce Bench Chisels, Butt Chisels, Dovetail Chisels...
Combination Arkansas Bench Stones Soft / Hard Black
Combination Arkansas Bench Stones
DMT Dia-Sharp 2.5'' Mini-Hone Sharpeners Set of 3
For professional sharpening in tight spaces, the Kit of Dia-Sharp® 2.5-in. Diamond Mini-Hone® Sharpeners has you covered. Featuring ergonomic handles to provides comfortable sharpening, deburring, and honing in tight spaces, you can handily maneuver the easy access tips that measure in at .033" thick. Each diamond surface measures 2.5" x .75" (63mm x 19mm). Included in this kit...
DMT Diafold Double Sided Sharpener Fine/Coarse
Offering two stage sharpening and a compact design, the Double Sided Diafold Sharpener is as strong as it is versatile. Two different grits are combined on this platform to create a lightweight sharpener that is great for the using on tools such as axes, knives, scissors & drawknives. Also useful for touching up smaller blades and cutters. Features a continuous surface that can be used for small...
DMT Diamond 8'' Dia-Sharp Bench Stones
The surface of this plate has continuous diamond abrasive bonded to it (not polka dot pattern)
The 8" version of this bench stone is the most popular Dia-Sharp® size. It's large enough to handle almost any tool or knife and is offered by us in 7 grits. Guaranteed not to hollow or groove, DMT®'s precisely engineered Dia-Sharp® Bench Stone with continuous diamond surface assures consistent, even...
DMT Diamond Dia-Paste Honing Compound
Improve tool performance with DMT®'s easy-to-use Dia-Paste™ Diamond Compound. A light application will create a highly polished, mirror finish, reducing tool friction for a sharper, stronger edge allowing more use between sharpening. Each grit packaged in convenient 2-gram syringe.
Available in the following grits:
6 micron / 4000 mesh - removes scratches with light polishing pressure.
3 micron...
DMT Diamond Dia-Sharp 8'' Bench Stone - 3 Stone Deal
The surface of this plate has continuous diamond abrasive bonded to it (not polka dot pattern)
The 8" version of this bench stone is the most popular Dia-Sharp® size. It's large enough to handle almost any tool or knife and is offered by us in 7 grits. Guaranteed not to hollow or groove, DMT®'s precisely engineered Dia-Sharp® Bench Stone with continuous diamond surface assures...
DMT Diamond Flattening Plate
The DMT Dia-Flat™ Diamond Lapping Plate designed to easily flatten all conventional and waterstones in less time than other methods.
Using the new revolutionary DMT® Diamond Hardcoat Technology™, this lapping plate outlasts any other diamond coating in the market.
With a consistent, aggressive diamond surface and precision ground, hand certified flat to +/- 0.0005", the Dia-Flat™...
DMT Diamond Honing Cone
For special projects, use specialized DMT® Diamond Honing Cones. The tapered diamond slip stones included in the kit are excellent for working gouges, wood turning, tool & die work, dental tools and more. With this particular cone equipped with fine diamond (25 micron / 600 mesh), you can hone a razor sharp edge on any tool with speed and precision. Sized with a Small 1/8" to 3/8"...
DMT Diamond Wave
DMT has developed the first diamond sharpener to combine convex and concave abrasive surfaces. The uniquely designed Diamond Wave affords longer sharpening strokes over traditional slip stones providing 0.0625" radii tapering to 1.000" radii accommodating all curved gouges. One tool can properly maintain a wide range of curved surface tools like in-cannel and out-cannel gouges, carving tools and wood...
File Sets
The RH Preyda File Sets, made from prized Arkansas Novaculite, are essential for deburring, chamfering, and creating smooth finishes. These files are highly valued by craftsmen such as gunsmiths, dentists, machinists, and jewelers.
File shapes: Round, Square, Triangular, and Knife Blade
Size: 4" x 3/8" (101.6mm x 9.5mm)
Grit options: Soft (400-600), Surgical Black (4000-6000), Translucent...
Flexcut Double Sided Paddle Strop
Flexcut Double Sided Paddle Strop has an 10" by 3" stroppping surface on both sides. The rough leather surface is used in conjunction with the Flexcut Polishing Compound (included), the fine side is a smooth leather surface for final finishing. Ideal for larger tools / blades.
Flexcut Gold Polishing Compound PW11
Flexcut Gold™ Polishing Compound has been specially formulated to apply like a crayon.
Its blend of aluminium and titanium oxide provide a balance between aggressive removal of hardened tool steel and offering a high-colour polish.
Flexcut Hook Hone PW18
The Flexcut Hook Hone is used to sharpen the inside edge of any hook knife. This sharpening tool used abrasive paper as a more aggressive solution than stropping to remove nicks and scratches from the cutting edge.
Includes 400 and 600-grit abrasive paper and an instructional guide.
Flexcut Hook Strop PW17
The Flexcut Hook Strop is used to polish the inside edge of any hook knife. The inside edge needs to be polished regularly to keep it razor sharp. The Hook Strop is also used to remove the wire edge that forms after sharpening your hook knives with a Flexcut Hook Hone. A bar of Flexcut Gold Polishing Compound and an instructional guide are also included.
Flexcut Knife Strop PW14
This Flexcut Knife Strop has an 8'' by 2'' leather stropping surface, designed exclusively for keeping your knife blades sharp.
Includes Flexcut Gold Polishing Compound.
Flexcut Slip Strop PW12
The Flexcut SlipStrop™ is an economical way for maintaining a tools razor edge. It has been specially moulded to allow for polishing and deburring the hard to reach areas on the inside of V-tools and gouges as well as the outside edge bevel. Either side of the strop can be used.
Each SlipStrop includes a mini-bar of Flexcut Gold polishing compound and detailed instructions.
Gransfors Bruk Axe Diamond
Gransfors Bruk Diamond File. The file is double sided, one coarse (230grit) and one finer side (400grit). A simple wooden handle which is slightly wider near the file blade for better grip.
Can be used et or dry.
Complete with leather sheath.
Gransfors Bruk Axe File
Gransfors Bruk Axe File. This is best used when the edge needs a little more work than normal. So if it has some ''dings'' that need removing. The file is double sided, one coarse and one finer side. A simple wooden handle which is slightly wider near the file blade for better grip.
Can be used et or dry.
Complete with leather sheath. 14cm in overall length.
Gransfors Bruk Ceramic Axe Stone
Gränsfors Bruk ceramic grinding stone is made up of ceramic abrasives. It has a coarse side with grain size 180 to deal with rough damages and a fine side with grain size 600 suitable for fine grinding and sharpening.
The stone is normally used with water, but can also be used dry. The stone is round and flat with a phase around the edges to prevent chipping. The fine side is 2/3 of the total...
Grobet Auger Bit File
Auger bit files are double ended, with one end having teeth cut along the face with uncut edges, and the other with teeth cut along the edge and uncut faces.
This version, made by Grobet in Italy is very nicely made, with each end of the file tapered in two dimensions, and a finely shaped centre section to grip when working.
Length 7'' - Steel (8oz)
Made in Italy by Grobet
Hard Arkansas Bench Stones
Prized by craftsmen worldwide, Arkansas Novaculite is the only known substance that can sharpen a blade and polish it as well. All of these Bench Stones are 100% natural Novaculite, cut to size and skillfully finished to ensure precise flatness.
The recommended stone for work that requires a smooth polish, but not the finest polish. This stone will provide a final hone and polish edge.
All bench...
Hard Black Arkansas Bench Stones
Prized by craftsmen worldwide, Arkansas Novaculite is the only known substance that can sharpen a blade and polish it as well. All of these Bench Stones are 100% natural Novaculite, cut to size and skillfully finished to ensure precise flatness.
Harder and finer than Hard Arkansas. Not as pure black as Surgical Black Arkansas. Coloration is more dark grey than black. This stone will polish finer...
James Barry 8'' Classic Professional Diamond Stone 300/1000 grit
The Original Classic Professional double sided diamond bench pro stone 8" x 3" 203 x 75 mm extra fine & coarse 1000/300 grit (15 micron / 50 micron).
This stone is ideal for the workshop. Precision ground substrate ground to +/- 0.0005" Making it perfect for plane irons and chisels up to 75mm wide. Clearly marked grit sizes on the stones surface. Unique clearance channels have...
James Barry Diamond File Tapered 3''
3" (81mm) versatile half round and flat tapered 400 grit file.
Precision ground steel file electroplated with 400 grit monocrystalline diamonds to ensure a superb even finish and finished with a split ergonomic handle pinned through the steel file and finished with a hanging hole for storage. Suitable for sharpening many woodworking tools including router cutters, forstner bits, woodturning...
James Barry Diamond Flattening & Sharpening Plate 180/600 grit
JBS stands for James Barry Sharpening. Established in 1991 they have been designing, manufacturing and supplying precision diamond plates for more than 25 yrs. The emphasis has always been on making a quality product and ensuring all sharpening processes as easy & as fast as possible. JBS has produced this JB diamond plate following a request from Classic Hand Tools to produce a precision quality...
James Barry Double Sided Leather Strop & Paste
This double sided leather strop from James Barry measures 8" x 3" x 3/4". The UK sourced leather is 4.5mm thick and is bonded to both sides of a wooden block.
One side is coarse which is used to accommodate the James Barry Mirror Paste. This does not just polish to an amazing standard but also puts on that final hone to achieve a scary edge.
The size is ideal to compliment the...
James Barry Double Sided Leather Strop 8'' x 3''
This double sided leather strop from James Barry measures 8" x 3" x 3/4". The UK sourced leather is 4.5mm thick and is bonded to both sides of a wooden block.
One side is coarse which is used to accommodate the James Barry Mirror Paste. This does not just polish to an amazing standard but also puts on that final hone to achieve a scary edge.
The size is ideal to compliment the...
James Barry Lapping Fluid
Specially designed fluid for use with diamond abrasives
Lapping fluid specially designed fluid for use with diamond abrasives, used in the engineering industry for over 35 years. This is the original lapping fluid as introduced to the market by James Barry Sharpening Solutions 12 years ago. Oils that are sometimes used in sharpening are too thick for diamond sharpening and result in the tools skating...
James Barry Mirror Paste
Micro fine abrasive paste achieves a mirror finish after initial sharpening using a leather strop. 8,000 - 10,000 Grit. Micro fine abrasive cream to create a mirror finish after initial sharpening using a leather strop. Leaves tools a super keen cutting edge to give clean accurate cuts. Simply apply paste to the strop, rub to absorb and then stroke the edge to be polished across the strop until polished...
James Barry Tapered 6'' File with Handle
6" (155mm) versatile half round and flat tapered 600 grit file.
Precision ground steel file electroplated with 600 grit monocrystalline diamonds to ensure a superb even finish and finished with a split ergonomic handle pinned through the steel file and finished with a hanging hole for storage. Suitable for sharpening many woodworking tools including woodturning gouges, internal and external...
Japanese Waterstones - Toishi-Ohishi
Toishi-Ohishi offer 7 single grit stones and 6 combination stones.
These stones are 8" (205mm) long, 3 inches (75mm) wide and a minimum of 1" (25mm) thick*.
The 3" (75mm) width makes them particularly useful when honing wide plane blades, knives or cut throat razors.
*Stone sizes:
220 grit - 205 x 80 x 35mm
All other single grit stones 205 x 75 x 25mm
Combination stones...
Japanese Waterstones - Toishi-Ohishi - 2 Stone Bundle
A very popular combination of Japanese waterstones. The 1000 grit is a singular grit stone which is ideal for honing the bevel before polishing on the 3000/8000 grit combi. Both stones are 25mm deep, by 75mm wide by 204mm long.
Knife Blade Files
Prized by craftsmen worldwide, Arkansas Novaculite is the only known substance that can sharpen a blade and polish it as well. These Multi-Form Files are designed to accommodate the various shapes and gauges of V-tools. The dimensions and specifications of each stone will match tools ranging from ultra-flat to semi-circular and a variety of curves in between. Multi-Forms are ideal for sharpening, finishing...
Lee Valley Replica Honing Guide
A quick, effective aid to sharpening plane blades at 25° and 30° bevel angles, modelled closely on the Stanley #50 honing guide, patented in the UK in 1945. Straightforward to use and compact enough to carry in a toolbox, it was widely used in the trades, allowing a worker to touch up an edge whenever needed with minimal time and fuss.
Like the original, the Lee Valley version uses a roller...
Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide
The Lie-Nielsen version of the side clamping style of honing guide is solidly machined from Stainless Steel, with a Bronze bearing.
Their Honing Guide features removable jaws: it comes with a standard pair of jaws that fit most Lie-Nielsen blades, and additional jaws are available (sold separately) for Chisels 3/16" and under, tall jaws for Mortice Chisels, long jaws for very short blades and...
Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide 18° Skewed Jaw Pair, Left Hand
The Lie-Nielsen 18° Skewed Jaw Pairs fit the Lie-Nielsen No. 140 Skew Block Plane (left or right hand).
The blade for the left hand No. 140 fits the left skewed jaws.
Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide 18° Skewed Jaw Pair, Right Hand
The Lie-Nielsen 18° Skewed Jaw Pairs fit the Lie-Nielsen No. 140 Skew Block Plane (left or right hand).
The blade for the right hand No. 140 fits the right skewed jaws.
Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide 30° Skewed Jaw Pair, Left Hand
These Lie-Nielsen 30° Skewed Jaws fit the Lie-Nielsen No. 98/99 Side Rabbet Planes (left hand).
Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide 30° Skewed Jaw Pair, Right Hand
These Lie-Nielsen 30° Skewed Jaws fit the Lie-Nielsen No. 98/99 Side Rabbet Planes (right hand).
Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide Chisel Jaw Pair
The Lie-Nielsen Chisel Jaws fit their 1/8" and 3/16" Bevel Edge Chisels (as well as the 1/4" to 3/4" Bevel Edge Chisels).
Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide Long Jaw Pair
The Lie-Nielsen Long Jaws fits blades for all their spokeshaves and for all the following Lie-Nielsen planes: No. 610, 10¼, 041, 042, 073, 1/2, and 85.
These jaws are reversible. The short end hones a bevel up to 40° and the long end hones a bevel up to 30°.
Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide Mortice Chisel Jaw Pair
The Lie-Nielsen Mortice Chisel Jaws fit all Lie-Nielsen Mortice Chisels, as well as their 1" Bevel Edge Chisel.
Lie-Nielsen Screwdrivers with Cherry Handles
These Lie-Nielsen screwdrivers are made to fit specific screws on Lie Nielsen tools. They may be useful for other jobs as well. Modelled after gunsmith's screwdrivers with machined tips, they are correctly sized to fit the screw slots, giving you good power and control without slipping. The Chipbreaker and frog adjustment screwdriver are particularly useful.
The blades are hardened 416 Stainless...
Multi-Form File Sets
Prized by craftsmen worldwide, Arkansas Novaculite is the only known substance that can sharpen a blade and polish it as well. These Multi-Form Files are designed to accommodate the various shapes and gauges of V-tools. The dimensions and specifications of each stone will match tools ranging from ultra-flat to semi-circular and a variety of curves in between. Multi-Forms are ideal for sharpening, finishing...
Nagura Stone
The Nagura correcting stone is used to condition waterstones during use. For natural waterstones their use is to wear away hard particles or contamination in the waterstone, and to selectively allow flattening by being rubbed on a high spots on the stone. Another usage is to create slurry. Use with Ohishi stones of more than 1000 grit.
Nagura Stone size: 75 x 25 x 25mm
Norton 25mm by 102mm Teardrop Slipstones
Norton India Slipstone. Oil filled. Ideal for sharpening curved cutting edges such as gouges, curved kives, bead planers and moulders knives.
Size: 102mm x 25mm x 11mm (4" x 1" x 7/16").
Available in Medium and Fine Grits.