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ps_bond
10-04-2012, 06:43 AM
I have a fine grit (white), 2x8" ceramic bench stone available. I've just finished cleaning it, there are no dings, chips or gouges anywhere on it - the things last indefinitely at this grit - and it is in its box. These are the same ceramic stones James & I have spoken about; it's too fine to do the initial material removal for shaping gravers (in any reasonable time anyway), but it will sharpen them well and gives a fairly high polish. Naturally, they also sharpen knives, chisels, planes et al quite well...

Axminster (http://www.axminster.co.uk/spyderco-spyderco-ceramic-bench-stone-prod20440/) are currently selling them for around £70, Spyderco's (http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=80) price is about $65 (so much the same after VAT & import duty) - so £37.50 posted & Paypalled for this one.

I'm very, very bad at getting rid of tools, but even I have to conclude that I don't really need 2 this size in this grit!