Thread: Cutting a spyderco ceramic hone?

So I had the chance to play around with it for a bit yesterday and the hacksaw idea produced no results at all after trying for about 10 minutes. I tried a couple different blades as well. It didn't even leave an indent where I was sawing.

I then went to a carbide blade on the saw but I had trouble keeping it in one spot due to the width of the carbide blade. I set up a square along it and tried using that as a guide, but the only result I got was that it was starting to eat up my square and did nothing to the Spyderco!

Lastly, I had a diamond wheel for a dremel tool and aside from producing sparks and wearing down the wheel, the Spyderco was left unfazed...I think I might have to give up on this idea for a while. It seems like I clearly lost this battle before it even began!

Thanks for the report. Sounds like the Spyderco is as hard as I thought. IIRC it is sometimes described as close to a synthetic Safire. That's why my first suggestion was a wet diamond saw.

From what I can see a diamond blade is the best or only option.

What is the big deal between 5 and 8 inch in a shop atmosphere?

Turn the customer to your mirror/counter and make a production of pulling out your special stone.

Other than that you could probably more easily make your pocket deeper.

Originally Posted by Wxman2000

So I had the chance to play around with it for a bit yesterday and the hacksaw idea produced no results at all after trying for about 10 minutes. I tried a couple different blades as well. It didn't even leave an indent where I was sawing.

I then went to a carbide blade on the saw but I had trouble keeping it in one spot due to the width of the carbide blade. I set up a square along it and tried using that as a guide, but the only result I got was that it was starting to eat up my square and did nothing to the Spyderco!

Lastly, I had a diamond wheel for a dremel tool and aside from producing sparks and wearing down the wheel, the Spyderco was left unfazed...I think I might have to give up on this idea for a while. It seems like I clearly lost this battle before it even began!

Thanks for the follow-up and sorry that the hacksaw didn't work. It's worked well for me with traditional synths, but it sounds like the Spyderco is much, much harder. What about a glass cutter?

Originally Posted by 32t

From what I can see a diamond blade is the best or only option.

What is the big deal between 5 and 8 inch in a shop atmosphere?

Turn the customer to your mirror/counter and make a production of pulling out your special stone.

Other than that you could probably more easily make your pocket deeper.

Mostly just preference on the size. Too big of a stone can get cumbersome sometimes. I find 5-6" is the best fit for me personally as it gives me a good size to work with that fits in my hand well without being too heavy off the end...basically just reduces the risk of droppage for me anyway.

Originally Posted by Wxman2000

So I had the chance to play around with it for a bit yesterday and the hacksaw idea produced no results at all after trying for about 10 minutes. I tried a couple different blades as well. It didn't even leave an indent where I was sawing.

I then went to a carbide blade on the saw but I had trouble keeping it in one spot due to the width of the carbide blade. I set up a square along it and tried using that as a guide, but the only result I got was that it was starting to eat up my square and did nothing to the Spyderco!

Lastly, I had a diamond wheel for a dremel tool and aside from producing sparks and wearing down the wheel, the Spyderco was left unfazed...I think I might have to give up on this idea for a while. It seems like I clearly lost this battle before it even began!

I didn't want to rain on your parade earlier but you're trying to cut the only stone I know of that can break in a diamond plate in less than a minute & then ruin that plate shortly after

Finally got it cut...it took a wet tile saw to do the trick. It still wasn't easy or quick even with that, but it came out pretty decent when it was all said and done.