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    Quote Originally Posted by bwal74 View Post
    Hi,

    Thanks for the link.

    I was also looking at these:

    EZE LAP Diamond Knife Blade Tool Sharpener 5 SET NEW | eBay

    About $35 Ozzie delivered. But I do like Dan's stone.

    Ben
    Yes I use them Ben and they're fine. The DMT diamond is in my opinion better, and I've worn out a number of Ezy-Lap stones. It's not like they last just a week however! The DMT stones are normally more expensive from what I've seen, but the quality is excellent. On the other hand I find the Ezy-Laps are easier to use if I'm just honing tools so they're the ones I normally use.

    When using them I will use whatever I have to hand as a lubricant, normally either WD-40 or kero from the parts washer. I don't think it really matters what you use as it's just there to to flush away away the swarf generated. They're not as fussy as natural stones for example, and you could use anything at all.

    Pete

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    Reviving this old thread: After lots of experimenting , I have gone through different stages , sometimes I gave away the honing as being not so effective . But recently my favourite honing stone is the very dark grey 'Carborundum' type of stone. The browny coloured India Alox types just don't give a nice edge , for me anyway . The diamond honing plates are OK , not too bad. I've found it's only necessary to hone the top face of the HSS tool , where the chips form and roll away from the edge.

    1. Carborundum 2. Diamond 3. India

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    Hi Morrisman,

    FWIW I use a fine 8 mm square Carborundum stick, its about 400 grit. I also have a round one which gets only limited use.
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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