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    Handheld Sharpening Stones

    Grip by hand and sharpen tools at the angle you need.
    Tapered Rectangular Stone—For Straight Blade Edges
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Sharpening Stones. Handheld Sharpening Stones, Tapered Rectangular Stone—For Straight Blade Edges.
    Silicon Carbide—Silicon carbide cuts quickly with light pressure. Also known as Crystolon stones.
    Stone
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Stone
    Thickness
    Grit (For
    Finish)
    Stone
    Color
    Lubrication
    Overall
    Lg.
    Handle
    Material
    Each
    Single Grit
     
    Silicon Carbide
    10"1 1/4"3/4"100 (Smooth)Dark GrayRequired14"Wood4513A13000000
     
    Tapered Crescent Stone—For Curved Blade Edges
    Image of ProductInUse. Shown in Use. Front orientation. Sharpening Stones. Handheld Sharpening Stones, Tapered Crescent Stone—For Curved Blade Edges, Single Grit.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Sharpening Stones. Handheld Sharpening Stones, Tapered Crescent Stone—For Curved Blade Edges.

    Shown in Use

    Aluminum Oxide—Aluminum oxide cuts more slowly than silicon carbide for finer control. Also known as India stones.
    Oil Filled—No need to stop and clean these stones as you polish—they’re filled with oil to keep debris from getting stuck in their pores. You’ll also need an oil-based lubricant to wash away debris and reduce friction and heat on your workpiece.
    Stone
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Grit (For Finish)
    Lubrication
    Clog Resistance
    Method
    Each
    Single Grit
     
    Aluminum Oxide
    6"7/16" to 2"400 (Extra Smooth)RequiredOil Filled4501A51000000
     
    Tapered Point Stone—For Fluted and Serrated Blade Edges
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Sharpening Stones. Handheld Sharpening Stones, Tapered Point Stone—For Fluted and Serrated Blade Edges.
    Novaculite—Novaculite has extremely fine grains that cut very slowly for the most control over sharpening. Also known as Arkansas stones.
    Stone
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Grit (For
    Finish)
    Lubrication
    Each
    Single Grit
     
    Novaculite
    3"1/32" to 5/16"800 (Polished)Required4433A38000000
     

    Handheld Diamond Sharpening Stones

    Image of Product. Style J. Front orientation. Sharpening Stones. Handheld Diamond Sharpening Stones, Without Dimples, Style J—Tapered Round Stone for Curved and Serrated Blade Edges.
    Image of Product. Style K. Front orientation. Sharpening Stones. Handheld Diamond Sharpening Stones, Without Dimples, Style K—Tapered Rectangular Stone for Straight Blade Edges.

    Style J

    Style K

    Hold these stones with one hand to sharpen your blade at any angle. Our hardest and longest-lasting abrasive, diamond quickly sharpens blades of any material. Use these stones dry or with water. Rinse with water to clean.
    Without Dimples
    Image of Product. Style J. Front orientation. Sharpening Stones. Handheld Diamond Sharpening Stones, Without Dimples, Style J—Tapered Round Stone for Curved and Serrated Blade Edges.
    Image of Product. Style K. Front orientation. Sharpening Stones. Handheld Diamond Sharpening Stones, Without Dimples, Style K—Tapered Rectangular Stone for Straight Blade Edges.

    Style J

    Style K

    The dimple-free surface sharpens blades evenly every time. Since these stones have the most abrasive, they also remove material more quickly. However, debris can build up rapidly, so you’ll need to wipe them clean more often.
    Styles J and K—Fold the sharpening end into the handle for compact storage.
    Stone
    Abrasive
    Grain Size
    Grit (For Finish)
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Dia.
    Lubrication
    Overall
    Lg.
    Handle
    Material
    Each
    Style J—Tapered Round Stone for Curved and Serrated Blade Edges
     
    Single Grit
    45 μm240 (Extra Smooth)4"1/16" to 1/4"Not Required9 1/2"Plastic4353A15000000
    25 μm320 (Extra Smooth)4"1/16" to 1/4"Not Required9 1/2"Plastic4353A1400000
    9 μm600 (Polished)4"1/16" to 1/4"Not Required9 1/2"Plastic4353A3100000
     
    Style K—Tapered Rectangular Stone for Straight Blade Edges
     
    Single Grit
    60 μm180 (Smooth)4 1/2"1/4" to 3/4"Not Required9 1/2"Plastic8818N1100000
    25 μm320 (Extra Smooth)4 1/2"1/4" to 3/4"Not Required9 1/2"Plastic8818N1200000
     

    Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel

    No need to stop and clean these stones as you polish—they’re filled with oil to keep debris from getting stuck in the pores. Use a holder to polish by hand or with a power tool (both sold separately). You’ll also need a water-soluble or oil-based lubricant to wash away debris and reduce friction and heat on your workpiece.
    Tapered Triangular
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Tapered Triangular.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Tapered Triangular.
    Aluminum Oxide Abrasive—Aluminum oxide stones, also known as India stones, scrape away material slowly to give you more control over how much material you take off. They are good for the final stage of polishing.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Color
    Lubrication
    Each
    Aluminum Oxide—For Steel
     
    100 Grit (For Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4" to 1/2"GrayLubricated, Required4507A53000000
     
    240 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4" to 1/2"BrownLubricated, Required4507A5200000
     
    320 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4" to 1/2"OrangeLubricated, Required4507A5100000
     
    Tapered Round
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Tapered Round.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Tapered Round.
    Aluminum Oxide Abrasive—Aluminum oxide stones, also known as India stones, scrape away material slowly to give you more control over how much material you take off. They are good for the final stage of polishing.
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Color
    Lubrication
    Each
    Aluminum Oxide—For Steel
     
    100 Grit (For Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4" to 1/2"GrayLubricated, Required8742A13000000
     
    240 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4" to 1/2"BrownLubricated, Required8742A1200000
     
    320 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4" to 1/2"OrangeLubricated, Required8742A1100000
     
    Tapered Pointed
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Tapered Pointed.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Tapered Pointed.
    Aluminum Oxide Abrasive—Aluminum oxide stones, also known as India stones, scrape away material slowly to give you more control over how much material you take off. They are good for the final stage of polishing.
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Color
    Lubrication
    Each
    Aluminum Oxide—For Steel
     
    100 Grit (For Smooth Finish)
    3"1/32" to 5/16"GrayLubricated, Required8743A13000000
     
    240 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    3"1/32" to 5/16"BrownLubricated, Required8743A1200000
     
    320 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    3"1/32" to 5/16"OrangeLubricated, Required8743A1100000
     
    Tapered Oval
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Tapered Oval.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Tapered Oval.
    Aluminum Oxide Abrasive—Aluminum oxide stones, also known as India stones, scrape away material slowly to give you more control over how much material you take off. They are good for the final stage of polishing.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Color
    Lubrication
    Each
    Aluminum Oxide—For Steel
     
    100 Grit (For Smooth Finish)
    4"3/16" to 1/2"1/16" to 3/16"GrayLubricated, Required4507A6000000
     
    240 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    4"3/16" to 1/2"1/16" to 3/16"BrownLubricated, Required4507A500000
     
    320 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    4"3/16" to 1/2"1/16" to 3/16"OrangeLubricated, Required4507A700000
     
    Tapered Wedge
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Tapered Wedge.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Tapered Wedge.
    Aluminum Oxide Abrasive—Aluminum oxide stones, also known as India stones, scrape away material slowly to give you more control over how much material you take off. They are good for the final stage of polishing.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Color
    Lubrication
    Each
    Aluminum Oxide—For Steel
     
    100 Grit (For Smooth Finish)
    4"3/16" to 3/8"1/16" to 1/8"GrayLubricated, Required4507A13000000
     
    240 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    4"3/16" to 3/8"1/16" to 1/8"BrownLubricated, Required4507A1200000
     
    320 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    4"3/16" to 3/8"1/16" to 1/8"OrangeLubricated, Required4507A1100000
     

    Diamond Sharpening Stones

    Sharpen blades of any material with the hardest and longest-lasting abrasive we offer. The diamond surface keeps its shape and finish without lubricants, so you can use these stones dry or with water. Rinse with water to clean.
    Without Dimples
    Image of Product. Tapered Crescent Stone Single Grit. Front orientation. Sharpening Stones. Diamond Sharpening Stones, Without Dimples, Tapered Crescent Stone—For Curved Blade Edges.
    Image of Product. Tapered

Wave Stone

Single Grit. Front orientation. Sharpening Stones. Diamond Sharpening Stones, Without Dimples, Tapered Wave Stone—For Curved Blade Edges.

    Tapered Crescent Stone

    Single Grit

    Tapered Wave

    Stone Single Grit

    The dimple-free surface sharpens blades evenly every time. Since these stones have the most abrasive, they also remove material more quickly. However, debris can build up rapidly, so you’ll need to wipe them clean more often.
    Stone
    Abrasive
    Grain Size
    Grit (For Finish)
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Lubrication
    Overall
    Lg.
    Each
    Tapered Crescent Stone—For Curved Blade Edges
     
    Single Grit
    25 μm320 (Extra Smooth)6"3/8" to 3/4"Not Required6"8673N31000000
    25 μm320 (Extra Smooth)8"3/4" to 1 1/4"Not Required8"8673N3200000
     
    Tapered Wave Stone—For Curved Blade Edges
     
    Single Grit
    25 μm320 (Extra Smooth)10"1/16" to 1"Not Required10"8673N2500000
    9 μm600 (Polished)10"1/16" to 1"Not Required10"8673N2600000
     

    Pocket-Size Blade Sharpeners

    Slip into your pocket or attach to a lanyard for sharpening on the go. Pass knife blades over the abrasive stones to restore dull edges.
    For Sharpening Knives
    Image of Product. 2 Slots and 2 Stones. Front orientation. Blade Sharpeners. Pocket-Size Blade Sharpeners, For Sharpening Knives, 2 Slots, Round Stone, Tapered.

    2 Slots and 2 Stones

    Carbide Abrasive—For coarse sharpening, carbide aggressively removes material to form a new edge.
    Ceramic Abrasive—For use after coarse sharpening, ceramic refines and polishes your blade’s edge. You can also use ceramic to touch up blades that are still somewhat sharp.
    Diamond Abrasive—Our hardest abrasive. Diamond can sharpen any blade material, even hardened steel.
    Slots
    Stones
    No.
    of
    Abrasive Material (Grit Rating)
    No.
    of
    Abrasive Material (Grit Rating)
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Each
    2For Straight-Blade Knives—Carbide (Coarse Grit) with Fixed Angle (22.5°)
    For Straight-Blade Knives—Ceramic (Fine Grit) with Fixed Angle (22.5°)
    2For Straight- and Serrated-Blade Knives—Tapered Round Diamond (Medium Grit)
    For Straight- and Serrated-Blade Knives—Rectangle Ceramic (Fine Grit)
    4"1/2"1 1/4"8669N11000000
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