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I was wrong about those Japanese water stones for sharpening tools.
Always thought they were just expensive hype for knife guys. Tried a friend's 1000-grit King stone on my old drawknife. The edge was stupid sharp, like cut air sharp. Anyone using them on forging tools or just for finishing?
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cooper.reese17d ago
Oh, you've seen the light! Those King stones are great, but they're actually considered a budget option in the water stone world. The really expensive hype is for brands like Shapton or Naniwa. I've used a 1000/6000 combo King for years on my chisels. It works perfectly fine for forging tools, too, especially for that final clean edge before honing.
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iris_dixon9117d ago
Huh, I always thought King stones were the fancy ones.
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