Sharpening Set , Anyone?

[Dennis]

If ever you see these in the tool section of your local pound shop, they are brilliant for finishing the edge of a piece of metal, or trueing the sides of a ring. My old ones are a bit worn after five years and today I found this replacement at Lidl for £2.49. (I also got a pack of 100 6”x5” inkjet photo paper for £3.99).
Your shophound.

[Ominicci]

So do you use them in place of a file, or a largish piece of flat sandpaper? I can see lots of uses if so.

[Dennis]

So do you use them in place of a file, or a largish piece of flat sandpaper? I can see lots of uses if so.

Yes, to finish edges after sawing.For instance on bezels and rings made of flat sheet, or hammered from washers. I'm not a skilled filer, so I put them flat on the bech and rub the work on them. There are three useful grades inthe set. Kind regards, Dennis.

[elliboo]

Thanks Dennis - picked up a set of these this morning, they look really useful. I also grabbed a digital caliper for 8.99 - no idea how well calibrated it is, but got to be better than me guesstimating with a ruler!

[Jayne]

Did you get digital calipers in Lidl?

[elliboo]

yep, right next to the diamond sharpeners - I'd been waiting for them to come back at Aldi, but grabbed these when I saw them - glad I went now

[Dennis]

I think you will find them very accurate. But for jewellery making they need only be consistant and measure the same every time, for instance to fit a bezel to a stone, or choose two stones for earrings.

[Ominicci]

Thanks Dennis - am off to get some!

Already have digital calipers from Tchibo (when they used to be in the Somerfield stores) £9.99, and I wouldn't be without them.