The first true diamond slipstone on the market. This is the 600 grit stone, designed with the woodturner in mind. Two flat surfaces and two different radii on the long edges provides a single tool for all of your woodturning honing operations. Size: 5" long, 2" wide and 1/4" thick. Made from natural diamond, double nickel plated onto mild steel. Comes with a premium leather sheath. WARNING: This is not the flat, imported, plated one-sided hone that is associated with Alan's name in the Craft Supplies catalog!!!!! Contact Alan about availability of a 1200 grit (primarily for carvers, now listed in the store) and a new 280 grit for heavier honing:
alan@alanlacer.com
Diamond Slip/Hone made by a woodturner for woodturners. This is a true slip type hone with two different radius edges to fit inside virtually all woodturning gouges. The two flat sides and both radii are all coated with 600 grit natural diamond. The diamond is attached by a nickel electro plating process, not with adhesives. This is an incredible tool to use after grinding your turning tools AND to maintain the edge between grindings. Not only do you get a sharper edge than just grinding, but you have no need to make frequent trips to the grinder for touching up a dull edge. Although I cannot guarantee these hones forever, when used correctly they should last most woodturners many years. The 600 grit is for light to moderate honing. If you have a tool that does not produce a serviceable edge within a minute, you probably should return to the grinder. The 600 grit is a nice balance between stock removal and the quality of the edge--making it the only grit you will need for woodturning tools. But remember: not for heavy honing--go to a grinder to achieve the first stage of sharpness of a dull tool. There is a long article on my web site (www.alanlacer.com) that covers honing all of the major turning tools. Comes with a premium leather sheath. Contact Alan concerning a new 280 grit slipstone for heavy honing: alan@alanlacer.com
WARNING: This is definitely not an imported flat hone (coated one flat side only!) that is sold elsewhere, even those using the name of Alan Lacer as in the Craft Supplies catalog.
Manufacturer: N/A
SKU: SLP600
