While i only have a handful of whetstones im looking for a good way store all my stones, whats everyone doing with theres
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Pretty much this:
Mesh file folder holders. Cheap. The mesh allows for drainage.
The ones that are too thick for this are on thick wool felt I glued to shelves.
Mesh file folder holders. Cheap. The mesh allows for drainage.
The ones that are too thick for this are on thick wool felt I glued to shelves.
Most used soakers (Gesshin) are in the back of the toilet. S&G, dry soakers and Jnats live in a closet on a shelf or in small tote boxes depending on frequency of use.
I keep my most used gear in a plastic tub that doubles as a sharpening "table" with the addition of a flat cookie sheet.
Contents have changed but still the same tub.
This brings the work up high enough that your neck doesn't hurt if you have a longer session. Super convenient.
Contents have changed but still the same tub.
This brings the work up high enough that your neck doesn't hurt if you have a longer session. Super convenient.
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Best use of a Calphalon sheet pan ever.....
When I had to carry this f***ing massive, weird-shape, shelf/drawer thing downstairs after my wife bought it in some auction, I was a more than a smidgen annoyed.
Look who’s laughing now though!
That the naturals. Most of my synths are in a bucket in the kitchen.
Look who’s laughing now though!
That the naturals. Most of my synths are in a bucket in the kitchen.
Dominick Maone
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I've always wondered about keeping all the boxes.
Very sharp indeed
nexus1935
Senior Member
Might have to steal this idea!
I currently store my stones on this lid rack:
It works well for the few stones that I have to keep them aired out.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DFXDZZR/
Kawa
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If you keep the boxes they come with,
You can just stack them, in any closet, any corner or whatever? Why the need for a plastic box.
Without the boxes I wouldnt stack them. Hate the idea of contamination by other stones (although it probably doesnt matter) or collecting dust by laying naked in a room without a box.
You can just stack them, in any closet, any corner or whatever? Why the need for a plastic box.
Without the boxes I wouldnt stack them. Hate the idea of contamination by other stones (although it probably doesnt matter) or collecting dust by laying naked in a room without a box.
I keep mine on a shelf.
And the boxes on a different shelf
Except for a few emergency ones stashed in my knife drawer, backpack, knife roll, desk, car, shed, luggage, toolboxes, friends and relatives houses, etc.
And the boxes on a different shelf
Except for a few emergency ones stashed in my knife drawer, backpack, knife roll, desk, car, shed, luggage, toolboxes, friends and relatives houses, etc.
I had a low shelf put in that really doesn’t fit anything but stones. Could use more air flow I suppose, but you can really jam a bunch in there if you need to.
Some of you guys must have hundreds of pounds of stones
Some of you guys must have hundreds of pounds of stones
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I always display mine
Kawa
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I see a shelf of slurry
I think I can save a lot of time, cleaning my stones afterwards, if I see this.
Grayswandir
Senior Member
I think you hold the record for most stones owned by a hobbiest ever my friend! That's an insane collection. There's only one other guy I can think of who might own more, and he's a seller (Keith V. Johnson) from Tomo Nagura. What stone don't you own?
Grayswandir
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Maybe I spoke too soon, you own a hell of a lot of stones as well! I can see you have one of those Chinese 12k stones. What's the skinny on that stone, is it a good stone?I had a low shelf put in that really doesn’t fit anything but stones. Could use more air flow I suppose, but you can really jam a bunch in there if you need to.View attachment 169810
Some of you guys must have hundreds of pounds of stones
There’s a few, as they’re easier to hide from the wife than more knives!
Is it the thin white one at the front of the synthetic pile? That one’s a 12k Naniwa superstone - I bought it way back when higher grit was a the path to sharpness, and haven’t given it a real chance since. Apparently it’s a soaker, but I haven’t used it as such. It’s mainly my high polish stone, the last stone if I’m chasing a mirror polish. Either that or for the aesthetics of the edge bevel for customer’s knives. Yes, *that* kind of customer
. The edge it leaves is indeed very keen, and it’s a easy to use 12k with reasonable feedback. I find it too polished for general use and red meats, but killer for raw fish.
Grayswandir
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It's from Stringer's collection. It's on the cart, right side, top. It has Chinese 12K written on the end (I think). Your collection is really nice as well. I see a natural stone above the sink that looks pretty sweet (fourth stone from the left).There’s a few, as they’re easier to hide from the wife than more knives!
Is it the thin white one at the front of the synthetic pile? That one’s a 12k Naniwa superstone - I bought it way back when higher grit was a the path to sharpness, and haven’t given it a real chance since. Apparently it’s a soaker, but I haven’t used it as such. It’s mainly my high polish stone, the last stone if I’m chasing a mirror polish. Either that or for the aesthetics of the edge bevel for customer’s knives. Yes, *that* kind of customer
The edge it leaves is indeed very keen, and it’s a easy to use 12k with reasonable feedback. I find it too polished for general use and red meats, but killer for raw fish.
I see a shelf of slurry
I think I can save a lot of time, cleaning my stones afterwards, if I see this.
I have never paid too much attention to cross contamination. I don't even really segregate my oil and water stones.
I haven't used it in a long time. I initially bought it for razors but found that it was not as hard or as fine as I like for my razor finishers. Probably more like 6-8k. And much slower than I prefer for knife work. It actually doesn't do too bad of a job polishing. It does okay as a final deburring stone. I think it would be a good slurry stone if I ever get around to cutting it up. They are very cheap for a (pre) finish level full sized bench stone. Just kind of slow.
Grayswandir
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I've heard a lot about them, some people swear by them (like the La Roccia stones) and others say they're not all that great. Will you be cutting it up to act like a mid-range tomo, or will you use more like a dressing stone?
It would probably get used for both. But that's assuming that I ever take the time to do it which is doubtful. Just something that I have thought about.
Grayswandir
Senior Member
Do you have a set way to cut your stones? So far I've used a coping saw with a little help from a rotary tool and a fiberglass saw bit. I used the fiberglass to cut a line then finished with the little coping saw. I might try a hacksaw next time, but the blades are thicker, and I didn't want to loose a lot of stone from the cut.
Haha... I've got a lot of things covered certainly, but there are a few things still on the list which would be nice; Fiddich River, Water of Ayr, Mudgee, Camrock Silkstone, Dalmore Yellow in particular.
(I do sell and sharpen knives for a living though, so most of them get a decent run out
)
Grayswandir
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Ah, I didn't know you sharpened knives for a living! Now it makes more sense to me. I've seen your posts on different forums. You also hone razors right, but not professionally, for yourself. You have a huge collection. Do you have a favorite Jnat?Haha... I've got a lot of things covered certainly, but there are a few things still on the list which would be nice; Fiddich River, Water of Ayr, Mudgee, Camrock Silkstone, Dalmore Yellow in particular.
(I do sell and sharpen knives for a living though, so most of them get a decent run out
KingShapton
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Now a few pictures of my "stone warehouse"...
Permanent storage location for favorites, always at hand
Permasoaking-station right, simple-green-box left..
The rest of the equipment and many more stones in the closet.
Below in the woven basket and the box only natural stones.
In the 4 green boxes above, mostly synthetic stones + a few natural stones.
The top green box consists only of Shaptons, Pro and Glass
Since I can't move very well at the moment and I'm not allowed to lift anything heavy at the moment, I can only show the pictures of the boxes, sorry!
Oh yes, a few stones are still in the basement with the tools and a few scattered here and there in the apartment...
Permanent storage location for favorites, always at hand
Permasoaking-station right, simple-green-box left..
The rest of the equipment and many more stones in the closet.
Below in the woven basket and the box only natural stones.
In the 4 green boxes above, mostly synthetic stones + a few natural stones.
The top green box consists only of Shaptons, Pro and Glass
Since I can't move very well at the moment and I'm not allowed to lift anything heavy at the moment, I can only show the pictures of the boxes, sorry!
Oh yes, a few stones are still in the basement with the tools and a few scattered here and there in the apartment...
Grayswandir
Senior Member
Crazy collection King, I'd love to see some of your natural stones.
