Thread: Is there anywher I could find hones in a store?

Would a hardware store have them? If not one of the big ones like Home Despot then a smaller one like Ace? What about cooking stores that sell expensive knives like Williams-Sonoma? I just want to avoid paying shipping since they're already pretty expensive and the shipping on what is essentially a rock can't be cheap.

A high end woodworking/woodturning store would have some... Like a woodcraft, klingspor, or craftsupply. You'd be able to find DMT's, nortons, possibly Shaptons, and I've even seen naniwa's in one klingspor shop (don't know if it was special order though).

But your best bet for a store is going to be a woodturning specialty store or high end woodworking shop carrying wicked expensive gear.

Forget home depot and the big box places...

Depends on where you are. Woodcraft carries Norton, and was carrying some Shapton stuff IIRC.

If you do some searching around, you will find that there can be a range of prices for these hones. While I am completely in favor of buying locally (and avoiding Walmart) you will probably find the best deal online even including the shipping charge.

Woodcraft also carries the King waterstone line and the excellent "Chinese 12k". All reasonably priced.

Lee Valley tools carry lapping plates, and a full range of Norton's, both single and combo stones. Reasonably priced.

They also carry Diamond grit.

Maxi

amazon has great price on norton set.
If you have a woodcraft close by you can get a C12k for finisher.