Thread: Anyone Use A SInk Bridge ?

I've been looking at this sink bridge here . I've done a little experimenting with a makeshift bridge and I think I'm liking it. I normally hone from right to left and vice versa, across my body rather than fore and aft. So that is another new wrinkle in the equation for me. Anyone have experience with a sink bridge, such as the one in the link, and an opinion on them ? Pros and cons if any ?

I hone by the sink myself, but like you, I tend to go from right to left, not front to back, so I don't know about the angle, It be nice if it was like 45 deg or something...Ya know..I think that would be a more natural motion, at least for me...
I'd love to try it though, test drive it....

Interesting. Looks like they took that from those kitchen prep contraptions that pull out and bridge the sink for cutting things over the sink. I've never used one for honing I do mine at the table. I have a Shapton honing station.

Originally Posted by zib

I hone by the sink myself, but like you, I tend to go from right to left, not front to back, so I don't know about the angle, It be nice if it was like 45 deg or something...Ya know..I think that would be a more natural motion, at least for me...
I'd love to try it though, test drive it....

+1 on the angle. I do turn my rock at an angle when I hone and it is more natural for me. FWIW, the vendor of that sink bridge says that you can use it diagonally if your sink is a certain dimension. It is in the description. I'm using a framing square laid across the sink as a trial before taking the plunge.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Interesting. Looks like they took that from those kitchen prep contraptions that pull out and bridge the sink for cutting things over the sink. I've never used one for honing I do mine at the table. I have a Shapton honing station.

Actually that is exactly who the product is aimed at from what I gather. The description even mentions sharpening kitchen knives. There is another sink bridge of a slightly different design on a chef's knives website but it is almost twice the price. I've looked at the Shapton honing station and it looks like it would be really handy to hone sitting in comfort instead of standing in front of the sink. I'm just not a big enough spender to go for it.

I found a piece of 2x4 that effectively bridges my sink. I wrap either end in cloth (to prevent excessive water run off) and then hone back and forth. Some stones love the steady drip of water, my King 1k for instance. I started out on sharpening knives so honing back to front at the sink where there's plenty of water just seems natural to me.

Originally Posted by bassguy

Some stones love the steady drip of water, my King 1k for instance.

A very interesting thought. I hadn't thought of the bridge offering that possibility. For thirsty stones such as the Norton 4k that would be a distinct advantage.

I'll be thinking about this one. My GF already gets mad a me when I lapp in the sink, not sure how she'll feel about a honing set up....

Absolutely Jimmy. I've even taken to using my Asagi by the sink, not in the sink. I'm closer for rinsing between nagura and there is far less dust in the kitchen. (Is it just me or can anyone else feel every speck of dust that lands on the stone?)

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

A very interesting thought. I hadn't thought of the bridge offering that possibility. For thirsty stones such as the Norton 4k that would be a distinct advantage.

its how I lap my stones Jimmy.
I have that sink bridge but I do not hone razors on it because for me it is not suitable height wise, works great for knives though.
The bridge is good but I hear this one
Tojiro Sink Bridge
is better and I am thinking of getting one eventually.
It is supposed to be more rigid than the Naniwa one.