WTB Waterstones

If you don't have luck Troy, this is a good site many of us have used.
http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/

I started with a Norton assortment 250/1000 and 4000/8000. I only use the 250 for nicks or initial tuning of a chisel flat side and bevel although I am switching to bevel grinding on chisels after a cool demonstration at the Port Townsend woodworking school. They are starting to get thin after years of use.
+1 on the nature for the 8000.

BigRed thanks for the website. Decent prices. Great selection.

Folks riddle me this: what would be the purpose for sharpening to a 30000 grit stone? I feel so inadequate because I sharpen to 4000 grit most of the time and polish with 8000. I need therapy.

On the 30,000 grit… not sure, personally. I'm sure it's got some sort of benefit, maybe a little sharper, but no idea, never done it.

I honestly stop at my 1200 grit diamond stone, and then go to a charged strop. It's faster and cleaner than when I used a 4000 grit waterstone instead of the strop, for me.

So Troy… I've got a used King 4000 grit waterstone if you want it, but that's the only grit I have. If you want, I can get a picture of it when I get home from work, it's used but still plenty left in it. http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/149289/King-Ice-Bear-Waterstone-4000-Grit.aspx

On the 30,000 grit… not sure, personally. I m sure it s got some sort of benefit, maybe a little sharper, but no idea, never done it.

I honestly stop at my 1200 grit diamond stone, and then go to a charged strop. It s faster and cleaner than when I used a 4000 grit waterstone instead of the strop, for me.

So Troy… I ve got a used King 4000 grit waterstone if you want it, but that s the only grit I have. If you want, I can get a picture of it when I get home from work, it s used but still plenty left in it. http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/149289/King-Ice-Bear-Waterstone-4000-Grit.aspx

- Mosquito

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Thanks but Ive picked up some Norton stones fron Highland woodworking yesterday. In Georgia for meetings.

Awesome. I would probably have to stop at Highland if I were in Georgia for meetings… but then I might have to check a bag on the return flight lol