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  1. #1
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    Default What stone do I have?

    At the risk of starting a sharpening debate or finding out I shouldn't be so cheap (easier said than done with a single income, wife and 2 kids), I bought a 3 piece Trojan chisel set from the Big B a few weeks ago. They are just a 12mm, 19mm and 25mm but they came with a sharpening stone. The only problem is that I don't know if it is an oil or water stone and I don't want to use the wrong lubricant incase I damage something.

    How do I tell which stone I have, it has 2 different grades of grit and is grey/blue.

    Has anyone else bought this kit and do they know what type of stone it is? Is there anyway of working out what it is without ruining the stone or my chisels?

    Cheers for any help I can get.

    Paul

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    Its most likely an oilstone.

    When it gets gummed up (which it eventually will) just boilt it in water with some dishwashing liquid and all the crud will come out
    Regards, Bob Thomas

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    probly an oil stone

    i use kero to clean mine. or if i have none iv used turps and even metho they all work.

    i wouldnt be to worried about ruining it.

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    Thanks for the info guys, I'm guessing something like sewing machine oil will do the trick?

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    any thin oil will do.

    i use 2 stroke oil at times.

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    If it is two sided like I understand then it is man-made. Some man-made stones can be used with either water or oil (a few are ok to use dry). If you care to try, go with water first and see what happens. You can always switch to oil later but can't really go from oil to water.

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    My Dad always told me to spit on mine.

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    Paul, a note only to tell you I admire your guts, ''single income, wife, two kids'', and big enough to ask advice publicly.

    You have the treasures, mate. All else is a bonus.

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    Thanks guys, I do what I can with what I've got, lets just say I'm a very patient person. I will give the water a go tonight and see how it goes on an old, spare chisel and then if it's no good, I'll try the oil.

    Old farmer, thank you for your note, I have learnt that people on this forum are extremely helpful and understanding when those of us with less experience need assistance. If you don't ask, you don't get,.

    Cheers

    Paul

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    Paul

    If you bought it at Bunnies with a Trojan chisel set and it is light and dark grey, it's almost certainly an oilstone. I doubt if Bunnies sell waterstones at all.

    Any oil will do, but lighter oil will take longer to clog up the stone, at which point you can use any of the above methods to clean it.

    Your stone will be perfectly fine to get a decent edge on. My Dad has one and on a recent visit, I used it to sharpen his chisels for him, to the point of being able to shave hairs off my hands.
    "If something is really worth doing, it is worth doing badly." - GK Chesterton

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    Well I'm pretty sure it's not a waterstone. Wetted it down (got it absolutely soaked) and it put a bit of a polish on my practice chisel but not much else. Found a fair bit of material from the stone floating in the water though.

    Next step, oil.

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