Thread: where to find a support for hones while honing

hi folks,

since i've straight razors, i'm worse to hone my knifes. so i was thinking to buy a support which won't slide while honing, and will be adapted for most of the hones.

i looked on chinese sellers' listings but did not find any. do you guys have any link or a tip where to find any hone support/base with a price not too much expensive ?

You could cut a piece from a roll of non slip cupboard/self lining to put under the hone so it would not move around.

https://www.amazon.com/Non-Skid-Draw.../dp/B00IXYIWC8

Bob

thanks but it works also with thin hones too ? like DMT's?

Do a google for whetstone holders. Go to images. eBay and Amazon plus many shaving supply companies.also prices vary drastically.
~Richard

Originally Posted by Oustoura

thanks but it works also with thin hones too ? like DMT's?

I have a DMT 325 that is 8x10 inches with little feet on the bottom. I place some non slip material on the bottom of my stainless steel sink to keep it from sliding around while I lap my hones under running water.

OTH whetstone holders are purpose built for the job but cost more.

Bob

Originally Posted by Oustoura

thanks but it works also with thin hones too ? like DMT's?

Cut a piece of the drawer liner and glue it to both sides of a stone scrap or a relatively heavy piece of wood.

Here is what I use. I have 2, one for a diamond plate for lapping and one for holding a hone when honing;

Steelex D1091 Waterstone Holder

I use one of these:



Came with a Norton water stone, but you can get them for about 7 bucks from Sharpening Supplies.com. Most of my stones are that same 8" x 3" (200 mm x 75 mm) profile so they fit rather nicely. Significantly smaller or odd shaped hones I just have to hold in my palm.

I'll second BobH. It's what I use works great. I picked mine up at the 99cent store. Works great for protecting your stones as well. Just cut it to size and wrap it up.


Enjoy the day,
Benson

"holder" was the keyword i looking for. thanks Geezer!