johnjf0622

Has anyone used these? Are they better then the regular stones? Looking to buy a set of sharpening stones and woodcraft has a good deal on the diamond stones. Thanks

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scribbles

I will never use a regular stone agian, dimond stones are fantastic.

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Just Bill

They are great when new, but don't seem to last long. A stone is almost forever. Just needs to be flattened periodically.

Gerry KIERNAN

I have a set of diamond stones, but haven't used them very much. When I am sharpening chisels and plane blades I use the abrasive papers on a sheet of glass. I have found this to very effective, and inexpensive. I think the diamond stones would be very handy for portable oe "on the job" type applications.

Gerry

Gene Howe

I use mine (card type) to touch up router bits. Works for me. For general sharpening, I use the "Scary Sharp" method mentioned by Gerry.

phinds

Yeah, that's been my experience as well. They don't become useless, just not as good.

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These are cheap ...$12.00 for a 4 sided diamond stone and bring a dull knife back to life with a few strokes. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92867 bill

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johnjf0622

I guess I should give more details of what I want to do. I got a set of chisels from the kids as a gift . The edges on them are not very good. They have a low spot in the center of the chisel going from edge to edge. So I want to true the ends up and get them where they should be. I have used the old school stones before. but it would be nice to have a faster way. I have seen the scary sharp kits also. To do what I want to do i am sure I would need to get the course and fine set. Correct me if I am wrong. I honestly would like to get the worksharp but it isnt in the funds right now. Thanks again for the input

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Gene Howe

Use the scary sharp method (you don't need no stinkin' kit) My flat is a 12" square of 3/16 glass. Some just use MDF but I like to wet the glass and lay the paper down. Sticks real good and I can change it easy.
Start by flattening the back sides then work on the beveled side. I use a guide from Veritis. Works slick as a whistle.
for new or really dull chisels, I start with 300 and go up to 1200. Some go really high but, hey, it chops mortises and cuts a good lambs tongue. I don't see the need to go higher.

Kjuly

I have a couple of diamond stones that I use to get my chisels to a nice sharp edge and then use the scary sharp method the put a razors edge on them.
I ran into a good deal some time ago. I was picking up a granite counter top and noticed a pile of scrap granite looking for a new home.
They were heading for the dumpster so I picked up 2 pieces about the size of a sheet of sandpaper for free.

Keith

Gerry KIERNAN

[quote=Gene Howe;84062]. I use a guide from Veritis. Works slick as a whistle.

How do you like your Veritas guide? I am thinking of getting the set.

Thanks
Gerry

johnjf0622

Well I put a order in for the diamond stones. And I am going down the street tomorrow and see about getting a small piece of granite and get papers to do the scary sharp and see how that works out for me. Thanks again for everyones input and I will let you all know how I make out with it.

John

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Gene Howe

Gerry, It's an excellent guide. I only have the MKll. The other pieces I don't need because I have no skewed chisels.

Gene

Gerry KIERNAN

Thanks Gene.

Gerry

johnjf0622

Well I tried my hand at sharpening with the diamond stone and all and it didn't work out too well for me. I think the fact of an old hand injury is preventing me from keeping the pressure needed to make a nice edge. Good thing I used a chisel that the wife used to pry nails with to practice on. Rather then use my new ones. I am going to invest into a worksharp. They get great reviews, And it seems that it is hard not to get a good edge with them.Once again thaks everyone for your input.

john

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Amazing...

This was the advertisement at the bottom of the thread.

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I don't use diamond sharpening devices for my chisels. I prefer the wet stones after the scary sharp method and a Tormek. Usually I take the sharpening to 8000 grit.

However a discussion of how to sharpen a chisel is probably the most volatile topic in woodworking.

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