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    The only link I see is to a YouTube video...

    The only link I see is to a YouTube video (music).

    ?
  2. Maybe the real solution is a slow speed grinder...

    Maybe the real solution is a slow speed grinder (esp. if I can find a used one) has that's been on my list for a long long time (so often used grinder's just seem to be a tool that's beat to hell)....
  3. Seems like it might not be coarse enough for the...

    Seems like it might not be coarse enough for the work I envision?
  4. This! Might just need to go this route...

    This!




    Might just need to go this route with granite surface plate (the latter new relative to most of my other sharpening kit).
  5. That's a good point on the waterstones. Won't...

    That's a good point on the waterstones. Won't diamond stones also take a beating? I have two 300 grit diamond stone ( a cheaper one for waterstone flattening and a better one as part of my...
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    Thanks for the roundup Derek. I've seen your...

    Thanks for the roundup Derek. I've seen your posts on sharpening tech both on your website and across the internet, always informative and instructive.



    Regarding the 6,000 Sigma Power Ceramic:...
  7. Do you have any experience with the newer Sigma...

    Do you have any experience with the newer Sigma Select II 6000 (not the old one Stu used to sell)? I seem to recall reports of this particular stone being somewhat soft, cutting well but needing more...
  8. Honestly I'm neither happy nor sad as I've not...

    Honestly I'm neither happy nor sad as I've not yet used either my new Shapton or Sigma stones. I'm basing purchase decisions on research, i.e. user feedback. The reason for starting this thread.
    ...
  9. Chris am I reading this correctly: you typically...

    Chris am I reading this correctly: you typically go from a 1000 stone direct to the 13000 Sigma without an intermediary stone?

    (Or are you offering it as a prescription for usage of my two stones?...
  10. Derek, Yes, I realize most will recommend what...

    Derek,
    Yes, I realize most will recommend what they use and furthermore will not have experience with both stones I recently acquired ... so may not be intimate with strengths, weaknesses, and...
  11. Any Suggestions for a Coarse (220+/-) Sharpening Stone?

    I'm modernizing my sharpening stone setup. For the bottom end I have a 1980's 220 coarse Synthetic Stone (Matsunaga). One of those cheap green stones used to remove knicks. As I'm upgrading my kit...
  12. Yeah, I don't see myself wearing out any of...

    Yeah, I don't see myself wearing out any of these, which is why I was planning for this to be my end game setup.
  13. Not sure. I haven't toyed with the new stones...

    Not sure. I haven't toyed with the new stones yet. I figured the 1k would get the edge ready and a 6k would hone it (if anything I'd of thought the 13k would be the stone that would be least...
  14. Good to hear the spray & go nature of the Shapton...

    Good to hear the spray & go nature of the Shapton Pros simplifies your workflow.
    A few weeks ago a local store (MTC Kitchen) had their Sigma Select II stones on clearance sale: the 13k was half...
  15. As mentioned in my OP I've already acquired a...

    As mentioned in my OP I've already acquired a polishing stone: a 13k Sigma Select II.
    I'm looking for a honing stone (6k+/-) as the second step in a 3 stone/grit system, following a 1k Shapton Pro....
  16. As mentioned in my OP I've already acquired a...

    As mentioned in my OP I've already acquired a polishing stone: a 13k Sigma Select II.
    I'm looking for a honing stone (6k+/-) as the second step in a 3 stone/grit system, following a 1k Shapton Pro.
  17. As mentioned in my post I've not yet acquired a...

    As mentioned in my post I've not yet acquired a 6K+/- stone (I have a 1980s 6k King stone that I'm looking to replace, the reason for my post is to gain a recommendation for one that will fit well...
  18. Recommendations for a 6,000+/- Synthetic Water Stone?

    I've been intending to upgrade my 1980s era King water stones for 2 or 3 years. A few weeks ago I passed by a local Japanese restaurant & home supplies store which had a comprehensive sharpening...
  19. To use a tertiary bevel or not - and adjust bevel...

    To use a tertiary bevel or not - and adjust bevel angles accordingly - has been an area of uncertainty. My stones are old tech and also not very fine/high grit.
    Thanks for your recommendations.
  20. Thanks. I'll look into the unicorn. Yes, next...

    Thanks.
    I'll look into the unicorn.
    Yes, next up on my list of upgrades is two new stones. Been looking into Sigma Power II but that's another thread.
    No power grinder here.
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    Mine is pretty old. I read something by Paul...

    Mine is pretty old.
    I read something by Paul Sellers about modification to the cap iron but the accompanying pic wasn't esp. illustrative.
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    Thus the preference for a honing guide!

    Thus the preference for a honing guide!
  23. Thanks for the solution Derek. Unfortunately...

    Thanks for the solution Derek.
    Unfortunately there's not allot of real estate - 7/8" - of sole width to fit a fence with countersunk holes to accommodate screws, but its likely the only option.
    ...
  24. Sharpening Secondary Bevel: Honing and Polishing

    Now that I'm tryin to systematize my sharpening regimen the one area of greatest confusion seems to be all the various angles I have to keep square ... not merely on the blades but more importantly...
  25. Sharpening Secondary Bevel: Honing and Polishing

    Now that I'm tryin to systematize my sharpening regimen the one area of greatest confusion seems to be all the various angles I have to keep square ... in my head. With a Lie Nielsen honing guide and...
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