Large Sharpening Stone

[Kentucky Jeff]

Double tap

[Kentucky Jeff]

I also highly recommend the Murray Carter "Introduction to Knife Sharpening" video.....FWIW

Just google it...you can probably find a used copy on some of the knife forums...

[kibok&ko]

Originally posted by Sharpster:
Okay,

As I've often said, everyone wants a big 'ol stone till they find out how much they cost...

Q. Suppose we were to offer the KME "Super-Tuff" Aluminum oxide stones in a larger size... Would 3x8 be adequate? I'm guessing that these would be around $30-$35 each. You guys know I won't put our name on anything less than top quality or sell anything that's not made in the USA and because of this, I'm pretty sure that would be a close retail price estimate. I don't know if they can even make us 4x10 stones but those would be very pricey.

Thoughts????

Ron

hello Ron, i would like one ....  

[Lin Rhea]

For information purposes only, because each has his/her preference.

For general sharpening, I like an India stone in about 320 grit and then go to a medium/soft Arkansas stone. Both are available in rather large sizes. Mine are 3 X 12 X 1 inch thick. Mine are full size and first runs. I have medium soft, white transluscent, and black surgical, but dont use the last two except on small hunters and capers. I check the guys who quarry and lap the natural stones. Sometimes they have "seconds" that are much more reasonable and they are still great stones. I believe the natural stones are getting rare and the synthetics will eventually replace them. The synthetics are very good too.

Sometimes a hunting knife or broadhead does need the angle reset and you just cant beat the KME for that. If Ron can start offering larger stones, they will be good ones and his service is the absolute best.

A clean stone cuts better and always get a burr before dropping on down to the next stone.

[bretto]

I use a KME sharpener for all My knives and two blade heads. But I also have a large 3X8" diamond stone that I think is made by Smith.

I use the large stone for My 3 blade heads.

Wingnut used to list a large DMT stone under their Helle blade and sharpener link. Check the Dryad link in the Sponsers section.

bretto

[emac396]

Yes I would buy and glad to hear USA only.

[b.glass]

I've talked to Ron recently. He knows I'd buy one.

Bona

[kibok&ko]

keep us posted / 35 USD/  3X8 / made in america & from KME i hope you post it oversea !