I’ve been enjoying the similarly priced one from JKI, which has a metal platform onto which one would normally place a stone holder. I superglued an antislip silicon mat onto it, and now just put the stones directly on the mat.
Received the $35 (ok, so $40 all in) sink bridge from China tonight. I lost track of when I ordered it, but it seems like it took about 3 weeks to get.
All in all I'm impressed. The plastic pieces are substantial and look to be UHWPE or equivalent. The stainless rods are sturdy, and the stainless thumb screws seem decent enough. Will post some pictures in use, but here's a pic after unwrapping.
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In ther words, your book says: Sandpapers for extreme knife modifications and knife polishing, whetstones - for regular knife sharpening. Correct?I wouldn't use sandpaper for edge sharpening. I find 120 grit sandpaper useful for extreme modifications to knives, and if the grind is smooth enough you can mount sandpaper on a device like the above when you polish. Stones and sandpaper have different uses in my book.
In ther words, your book says: Sandpapers for extreme knife modifications and knife polishing, whetstones - for regular knife sharpening. Correct?
OK...Let's say the sandpapers can save some bucks when one uses them for polishing, instead of good polishing whetstones, which start from (let's say) 70 USD...Except that you can also use stones for polishing, depending on the knife.
OK...Let's say the sandpapers can save some bucks when one uses them for polishing, instead of good polishing whetstones, which start from (let's say) 70 USD...
Easy peezy route is scratch the bevels up to your highest grit stone. Then sandpaper, 400 - 1k or to however shiny you want. 400-800 gives a matte finish that hides scratches from use pretty well. I like finishing heel to tip.OK...Let's say the sandpapers can save some bucks when one uses them for polishing, instead of good polishing whetstones, which start from (let's say) 70 USD...
... one can sharpen his/her knives (and other metal tools) using sandpapers only and this could be considered as saving from (buying) whetstones? Do I understand correct? ...
check the shippingMika thanks for posting. That one looks really nice, especially or the price.
plus freight?Received the $35 (ok, so $40 all in) sink bridge from China tonight. I lost track of when I ordered it, but it seems like it took about 3 weeks to get.
All in all I'm impressed. The plastic pieces are substantial and look to be UHWPE or equivalent. The stainless rods are sturdy, and the stainless thumb screws seem decent enough. Will post some pictures in use, but here's a pic after unwrapping.
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Note that measurements are approximate and taken in Imperial then converted to metric (because that's all my tape measure has).Could someone who has the Kasfly post it's dimensions? I'd like to know how long it is in total, how high the stone is mounted when used on a counter top and also when inside a sink especially.
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