Stone set recomendation

[jsheyn]

Can you guys please make some recomendations for a hone set or what stones I should look at. I have been told the norton stones are a good. would also be interested in a what dimensions you prefer for the stones

I started thinking ...would a set of cutco knife sharpening stones work? I'm thinking the plastic might get in the way of doing the hammers hooks....thoughts?

Primary function will be setting angle and removing tooling marks from 1911 hammer and sear. So I am guesing a medium and fine and a ceramic.


OH...I am using an Ed Brown fixture for the sear.

[Zymurgy50]

Take a look at Lansky sharpener replacement stones, or just buy the knife sharpener set. Also useful for putting a razor edge on your favorite knife.....

[gzig5]

I've got this Norton set, which should do everything you want and more. But I didn't pay anywhere near that on ebay.

http://www.mscdirect.com/product/90213216?src=pla&008=-99&007=Search&pcrid=15557577904&006=15557577904&005=21882504424&004=4409695744&002=2167139&mkwid=sJXegN7a0|dc&cid=PLA-Google-PLA+-+Test_sJXegN7a0_PLA__15557577904_c_S&026=-99&025=c

[Wayne Smith]

Look up Boride Engineered Abrasives. Several years ago they sent me a gunsmith action sample set free.

[Frank46]

Check out enco or msc on the net. They can provide you with about any type toolmakers stones you want or could wish for. Brownell's also. You are removing very small amounts of metal here. And stay away from the hardware store stones. Good for sharpening an axe but not much else. Frank

[leftiye]

First I may go to the bench grinder or angle head. Then - to get a fine edge and wear down factory chisel edges or form a blade I use a large fine/ coarse bench stone. Brand isn't real importsnt. Next I use several coarse to fine diamond hones, two plates and two hand hones. Nothing, stone or ceramic even comes close. Believe it or not a fantastic sharpness is attainable with stropping with either worn 400 grit, or newer 600 grit 1 inch wide sander belts or belting. Technique is real important. The old butcher movement stroking the edge forward as if shaving the stone is best (though perhaps time consuming).