Thread: Stones

Anyone know of a place on Long Island NY that sells sharpening stones???????

I'm on the wrong coast to help much but try Cutlery, woodworking, and hardware stores in that order. If you look for a woodcraft store they have an ok selection of hones lower than 8k and above that they have phig's.

Good luck

Jonathan

Originally Posted by jtj4times

Anyone know of a place on Long Island NY that sells sharpening stones???????

I don't know about long island, but tools for working wood sells a whole range of stones in brooklyn. They are good folks and are genuinely excited about what they sell. It's more woodworking focused, but they have waterstones, oilstones and some honing compounds.

thanks for the heads up......

Originally Posted by jtj4times

Anyone know of a place on Long Island NY that sells sharpening stones???????

I think you can get some stones from amazon with free shipping.

Originally Posted by mainaman

I think you can get some stones from amazon with free shipping.

+1...I got my Naniwa 1k & 12k as well as my Norton 4/8 from Amazon...and my King 1k come to think of it!

Originally Posted by jpcwon

+1...I got my Naniwa 1k & 12k as well as my Norton 4/8 from Amazon...and my King 1k come to think of it!

I have an Amazon rewards credit card. Got my Naniwa 12k for free with points.

in my experience the best stones are Japanese water stones but others are adequate also

Originally Posted by dedox

in my experience the best stones are Japanese water stones but others are adequate also

Let me give you a little hint:

When a New member makes a statement like that, the first place I look is here, to see how they introduced themselves to SRP and what their experience is or at least what they claim it is...


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Originally Posted by dedox

in my experience the best stones are Japanese water stones but others are adequate also

You have to be careful here.
First almost all water stones are made in Japan, Norton is not but is one of the most popular stones for newbies and experienced honers alike.
Second there is many many kinds of Japanese water stones and not all work with razors, the ones that are proven to work are Naniwa Super stones, Chosera, Shapron Glass and Pro. Suehiro also has stones that work but they are not readily available outside of Japan and pricey.