Thread: Any interest in tricked out Chinese 12ks?

HA, shrinkage!

Anyway I think this is a great idea, Chris. I wonder what a masonry shop would charge to do the cuts for you, it may be a cheaper alternative, though I can't say for sure.

I have a tile cutter that would likely do the job if you want to send a couple my way for chopping.

Hi Chris,

what sort of time scale have you got on this? If I get on well with my 12k and not with my barbers hone (after they've actaualy arrived!) then I would be intersted in one of your little creations, but I don't want to mess you about and say yes now when I can't be sure.

Maybe if you do a second run.

thanks

I lapped both the face and side of my 12K and I definitely like and use the narrow side more often.

I have no idea about the number of people who will want the narrow "quarter stone" you will be making (though I do appreciate the advantage of a much lighter handheld version) but I would assume that a lot will just want a rubbing stone. Maybe you could buy a couple more and just cross-cut them?

Also Joke1176 seemed to be joking (surprise) about chopping a Spyderco UF to make a batch of rubbing stones. Given the recent thread about Spydy slurry, I think you could definitely get enough interest to chop at least one.

I'd be interested in just a rubbing stone for the 12k and a Spyderco UF if you are so convinced.

there might be some interest in some other stones being chopped in half as i remember a thread started about someone cutting there new stone in half and it having a lot of posts asking if he wanted to sell the other half. maybe you could start a business called Hone Choppers and make a killing.

Originally Posted by English

Sell it and buy a smaller one in the size you want. The big stones are very rare and worth a premium price.

I agree that you shouldn't cut anyt of the BIG coticules.
But 10x2.5 and 8x3 are commerically available and not rare at all.

I'd also like to get one of those slurry stones for my 12K! Thanks Chris!

And now for some gratuitous smilies:

Originally Posted by Russel Baldridge

Anyway I think this is a great idea, Chris. I wonder what a masonry shop would charge to do the cuts for you, it may be a cheaper alternative, though I can't say for sure.

I don't know, Russel, it seems where I'm from any tradesman with a shop of any kind sets a minimum charge which I would guess would be at least somewhere in the ballpark of the $45 the saw will set me back for a day. It's more of the fun and the experiment part for me.

Originally Posted by JMS

I have a tile cutter that would likely do the job if you want to send a couple my way for chopping.

Thanks JMS. I have access to a tile cutter, but the one I can use won't work for this since the clearance must be a bit over 2 3/4" when I flip these big boys on their side and rip them.

Originally Posted by gingahippy

Hi Chris,

what sort of time scale have you got on this? If I get on well with my 12k and not with my barbers hone (after they've actaualy arrived!) then I would be intersted in one of your little creations, but I don't want to mess you about and say yes now when I can't be sure.

Maybe if you do a second run.

thanks

I've ordered the 12ks from Woodcraft and they should be here next week. I'll probably be renting the saw for next Saturday. So....finished pieces ready to ship within 1-2 weeks.

Originally Posted by chee16

there might be some interest in some other stones being chopped in half as i remember a thread started about someone cutting there new stone in half and it having a lot of posts asking if he wanted to sell the other half. maybe you could start a business called Hone Choppers and make a killing.

Many of us prefer narrow hones, but the overall demand in the big picture isn't that great. Since I'm buying the stones retail and renting the saw, plus what it will cost for shipping factored in and to keep the cost affordable and reasonable for those who want a modified 12K and/or slurry stones, this is by no means going to be a big money maker. That's OK. Tools for Working Wood sells ripped Norton 4k & 8k stones for little over what it would cost someone to buy one and rip it themselves. Since they can get them wholesale, whatever demand they do have for them can maybe make them $20 extra per stone?

Chris L

I use a Kinzo mitre saw like the one on the picture to cut slurry stones for Thuringen hones. It allows you to saw at any angel between 45 and 90 degrees. The sawblade is replaceable. Various blades that are sometimes sold by the yard can be made to fit. I do not think I paid more than 30 Euros for it.

If you use an electric saw make sure you cool the stone with lots of water or you'll cause breakage.

There's a couple on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Jorgensen-Precis...d=p3286.c0.m14

and:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRECISION-DEEP...d=p3286.c0.m14

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That's a nice setup, Kees. Yes, the stone cutting saw I'm going to rent is continuously water cooled from a pump. It's a big machine with a big diamond blade. I'm sure it will cut the stones in short order.

Chris L