Thread: What to buy for Maintenance and Minor Repairs

I have my eye on the 5, 8, 12 as well. I think that is sufficient if you do not need to reset the bevel. You would want a 1k to do resets. I have the norton 4k/8k and a Chinese finish stone which has worked well.

Ya, I'm considering the combo you have (4k/8k/Finish). That may be the right thing for me. It is a little cheaper to go that route than the set. And, I'm wondering if 5k (as found in the set, vs the recommended 4k) is rough enough to get the small nicks out.

This is my almost basic setup as well
My everyday set is: Smith 750 diamond hone for chips and bevels, King 1k waterstone for bevel setting, Norton 4k/8k for edge refining, C12k or Escher for finishing, CrOx Paddle for touch-ups and final finish. I have a lot more hones/stones but these are what I use 90% of the time.

Originally Posted by JTmke

I have my eye on the 5, 8, 12 as well. I think that is sufficient if you do not need to reset the bevel. You would want a 1k to do resets. I have the norton 4k/8k and a Chinese finish stone which has worked well.