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charliefox
17-05-2005, 16:19
Hi Guys
I've finally plucked up the courage to cut my combination stone in half for portability's sake.
Question is - what to cut it with? There is a small red demon on my right shoulder whispering "angle grinder"... I'm doing my best to ignore him as I fear I may end up with a Japanese jigsaw.
Comments please... (preferably about cutting up the stone, not about hearing voices! :D )
Chris
greg2935
17-05-2005, 16:31
A hacksaw will make the neatest cut and as you will completely ruin the teeth, it won't cost you much when you throw it away.
charliefox
17-05-2005, 16:36
Thanks Greg
to be honest, that was what I was thinking, just wasn't sure how friable the stone was. Didn't want to end up with to piles of different coloured grit :D
C_Claycomb
17-05-2005, 17:14
A hacksaw is the tool. But I think you are quite mad! :D
I know some people swear by this half brick idea, but even for a week away you really don't need much more than a sheet of wet and dry and a flat honing surface. There are so many LIGHT weight sharpeners out there, and so many small pocket stones, even ready sized India stones and Japanese slipstones that I cannot imagine why anyone would really want to ruin a nice big bench stone :eek: :rolleyes:
I have a 1000grit bench stone and it does not wear down that fast. I really wouldn't fancy hauling it around the wilds for occasional touch ups, just not worth it for long weekends, or even a week's camping.
my 2p :D
charliefox
17-05-2005, 19:35
Thanks Chris - think you're right again.
Perhaps I should preserve the bench stones and invest in a DC4 :)
DC4's are good, you can also have a look at the Spyderco combination ceramic stones which are pretty good, or you could always have a look at the Japanese water slipstones whcih are available :)
Choices, choices :D
Lets pretend I am a voice in your head
DC04, DC04, DC04
or maybe
Victorinox stone