Sharpening and Tool Care
Everyone has their favoured method of sharpening and we are no different. We like the Gransfors Bruks Axe Stones for their quality and its convienience out in the field, but generally, in our opinion, everything stacks in favour of diamonds as a sharpening medium.
Our diamond sharpening products are from DMT of the USA, they are extremely high quality and used properly will last a long time. They will stay flat, cut extremely fast and using water are much cleaner than oil stones. But the winning feature for me is the fact they are so robust and won't break as readily as a naturally quarried stone or a composite stone. Other stones can be cheaper but this system brings sharpening into the 21st century.
About twice a year we run a one day Tool Sharpening Course, mainly relating to the type of tools featured on this website. Our next course will be 25 May 2012.
The venue for this course will be at our workshop within the beautiful well wooded grounds of Beamish Museum, Co. Durham
Follow the link for more information and a booking form
http://mpwoodsmith.co.uk/woodcraft_training.html
or e-mail for more information maurice@mpwoodsmith.co.uk
product list
£95.00£79.17 excl. VAT
DuoSharp Diamond Whetstone Coarse/Fine with DuoBase
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£95.00£79.17 excl. VAT
DuoSharp Diamond Whetstone, Fine/Extra Fine with DuoBase
DMT DuoSharp Whetstone, with DuoBase included. Diamond double sided sharpening whetstone Fine/Extra Fine New generation of diamond...
£92.00£76.67 excl. VAT
DuoSharp Whetstone Coarse/Fine with Leather sheath
DMT two sided diamond sharpening whetstone with leather storage sheath that can also be used as a honing leather. Also comes with a non-slip...
£17.00£14.17 excl. VAT
SORRY CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK, BUT DUE SOON This DMT versatile base fits all DuoSharp bench stone models and DMT 6 x 2 bench stones. There is a...
£7.00£5.83 excl. VAT
Leather Sheath for 8" DuoSharp Whetstone
Suede Leather sheath designed to protect and store the 8" DMT DuoSharp Whetstone. Can also be used with honing paste to give a superb...
£54.00£45.00 excl. VAT
Diamond Whetstone, 6 x 2 in wooden box, Extra Coarse
DMT 6" x 2" Polka dot tool sharpening diamond plate mounted in wooden box with rubber feet.
£54.00£45.00 excl. VAT
Diamond Whetstone 6 x 2 in wooden box, Coarse
DMT 6" x 2" Polka Dot diamond whetstone in wooden box
£54.00£45.00 excl. VAT
Diamond Whetstone 6 x 2 in wooden box, Fine
DMT 6" x 2" Polka Dot Diamond Whetstone in traditional hardwood box with non-slip rubber feet. Fine 600 grit, 25 micron (...
£33.40£27.83 excl. VAT
DiaSharp 6 in.x 2 in. bench Whetstone (Coarse)
DMT one sided diamond bench whetstone, comes with leather storage pouch.
£33.40£27.83 excl. VAT
DiaSharp 6 in. x 2 in. bench Whetstone (Fine)
DMT one sided diamond bench whetstone, with leather storage/honing pouch
£48.00£40.00 excl. VAT
DMT polka-dot diamond whetstone mounted on 3/4" plinth. Comes with plastic base with rubber feet and plastic storage box Key features:...
£48.00£40.00 excl. VAT
DMT polka-dot diamond whetstone mounted on 3/4" plinth. Comes with plastic base with rubber feet and plastic storage box Key features:...
£14.00£11.67 excl. VAT
Water Slip Stone 1000 Grit, with leather case
1000 Grit Water Slip Stone, for the sharpening / removing the burr of crook knives, gouges and small carving knives. Comes complete with leather case
£44.00£36.67 excl. VAT
DiaFold Diamond Sharpener, Coarse/Fine
DMT diamond double sided folding sharpener. Cuts fast, is durable, very flat and folds compactly away for convenience protecting the...
£32.68£27.23 excl. VAT
Arkansas Slipstone in leather case
Arkansas Slipstone with leather case. The classic choice for the inside of carving gouges, turning gouges and crook knives.
£18.38£15.32 excl. VAT
DiaSharp Mini Hones kit of two
DMT diamond honing paddles, kit of two, Fine and Coarse including leather sheath which can double up as a honing leather
£25.54£21.28 excl. VAT
DiaSharp Mini Hones kit of three
DMT diamond honing paddles, kit of three. Includes leather storage sheath.
£21.00£17.50 excl. VAT
A round, two sided, pocket sized sharpening handstone, best used with water, made of natural sandstone quarried on the island of Gotland,...
£21.00£17.50 excl. VAT
Gransfors Bruks Ceramic Axe Stone
The new Gransfors Bruks Ceramic Axe Stone, an alternative to the original Axe Stone. It has both coarse and fine sides encased in a durable...
£21.44£17.87 excl. VAT
Very handy pocket sized sharpening file for the repair of minor damage to axes and other edge tools.
£12.25£10.21 excl. VAT
Three sided file to sharpen one man and two man cross cut saws
£14.00£11.67 excl. VAT
Good quality, Austrian made canoe shaped stone for the sharpening of curved billhooks, scythes, grass hooks etc Approx size 260mm long x 37mm...
£6.50£5.42 excl. VAT
Good quality, Austrian made canoe shaped stone for the sharpening of billhooks, scythes, grass hooks etc. Approx. size 200mm x 30mm at it's...
£7.00
£3.13£2.61 excl. VAT
An even piece of thick but flexible honing leather, current stock coloured black
£4.08£3.40 excl. VAT
Blue Honing Paste Stick, mildly abrasive compound, similar to a very thick crayon in appearence
£4.25£3.54 excl. VAT
Express Gun Oil comes in an easy to use and store cannister. Used primarily after sharpening to add extra protection to the metal, contains a...
£5.72
£25.48£21.23 excl. VAT
DiaFold Diamond Chainsaw File - 3/16 in. (4.8mm)
DMT round diamond file with folding handles - coarse
£25.48£21.23 excl. VAT
DiaFold Diamond Chainsaw File - 7/32 in. (5.5mm)
DMT diamond chainsaw file with folding handles, coarse grit.
£25.48£21.23 excl. VAT
DiaFold Diamond Chainsaw File - 5/32 in. (4 mm)
DMT round diamond file with folding handles
£3.50£2.92 excl. VAT
Small foldaway 8x magnifier glass to get a scary view of your tool edges!