Thread: Anyone get squeaky hones?

I have had the same situation a few times over the years. I came to the same conclusion the first couple of times that it was the hone. At first I would try a different hone but the problem remained. Next I tried a little trick I learned from Glen, used my finger and added a little pressure to 'push' the edge where the blade was squeaking. I would push for a couple of strokes then use normal pressure and repeat the process. Give it a shot, if it doesn't work, keep the method in the back of your mind, another tool for your tool box down the road. Good luck, hope this works for you!

Originally Posted by TwistedOak

Nope, no tape this time!

Try a bit of dish detergent in your slurry water as lubrication..........

It's mechanical/acoustic resonance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonance

I have had that happen if the stones glaze, even if you use a rubbing stone it will still do it. You need to cut a bit deeper into the stone face, a diamond plate works better than the rubbing stone.

I also find that a lot of water works better to keep from loading up. I use a plastic squirt bottle rather than a spray bottle and keep the stone flooded and the swarf rolling off the stone.

I hone on a plastic tray, like from a fast food restaurant with the stone in a steelex rubber holder. The tray catches all the water and swarf.

Chef Knives to Go has a great 3X8 diamond, 400/1k plate for $35.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

It's mechanical/acoustic resonance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonance

SCIENCE!

Originally Posted by Euclid440

I have had that happen if the stones glaze, even if you use a rubbing stone it will still do it. You need to cut a bit deeper into the stone face, a diamond plate works better than the rubbing stone.

I also find that a lot of water works better to keep from loading up. I use a plastic squirt bottle rather than a spray bottle and keep the stone flooded and the swarf rolling off the stone.

I hone on a plastic tray, like from a fast food restaurant with the stone in a steelex rubber holder. The tray catches all the water and swarf.

Chef Knives to Go has a great 3X8 diamond, 400/1k plate for $35.

Yeah I hit it with my DMT and still got the squeak.