Thread: Sigma Power Select II Ceramic Water Stones

No one in Australia will sell those. Tools from Japan used to be the best source otherwise I would buy them direct out from Japan. But with the weak Aus dollar they are way expensive now.

I bought the standard Sigma a few years ago and it was like $60 AU now you are looking over $150 per stone.

I would contact ????????????? in Japan it would be cheaper.

You would just need to ask for them and will get them in for you.

Email him [email protected]

Originally Posted by auscab

These Sigma Power Select II Ceramic Water Stones that Lee Valley sell.

Sigma Power Select II Ceramic Water Stones - Lee Valley Tools

Is Lee Valley Canada the only place to buy them ? Does any one herein Au sell them ?
Timbecon don't have them on their webpage yet they sell Lee Valley stuff.



Rob

Would this before PMV11 steel ?

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by thumbsucker

No one in Australia will sell those.

You would just need to ask for them and will get them in for you

Thanks for that . Looks like fun communicating . Is English ok ?

Rob

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Would this before PMV11 steel ?

Cheers Matt.

Yes Matt.
For PMV-11 steel . And 01 . And HSS . That should be OK shouldn’t it ?
Rob

Originally Posted by auscab

Yes Matt.
For PMV-11 steel . And 01 . And HSS . That should be OK shouldn’t it ?
Rob

I would hope so.

Cheers Matt.[emoji41]

Originally Posted by auscab

Thanks for that . Looks like fun communicating . Is English ok ?

Rob

Yes simple polite English is fine.

State you want Sigma Power Select II Ceramic Water Stones and that you want these grits and a photo will help.

Shipping to Aus and he can get it.

I have gotten exotic stones from him in the past.

Plus most of my Japanese tools

Personally I prefer the standard Sigma stones over the Select II. I prefer a harder stone feel.

I however have become fond of the older Naniwa Chosera stones.

After reading the thread below , A2 blades from Veritas . I got my first PMV-11 from Jim Davey and two of the above stones from Lee Valley . A 3000 and a 10000. Everything was going well until I unwrapped the stones . Some uncaring person probably at some handling depot was a bit rough and both stones are in pieces broken . Lee Valley were great of course and two replacements are on the way . So I’m playing with the broken pieces and want a couple or maybe one more stone of the same type . I have been looking for them at LV dealers and gave up . Closer to home May be safer .

Rob

A Double post .

Rob, in respect to a 1000 stone, I prefer the Shapton Pro 1000 to the Sigma. It cuts faster. My other stones are Sigma 6000 and 13000.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Thanks Derek Ill consider .
Ill get the Sigma 13000 . And I do have a Carbatec diamond plate that I did a HSS Stanley on today . It was good for getting the grind marks out of that before the 3000 . Just the 3000 Sigma was good for the 01 after the grinder. I'm wondering if I need a 1000?

Rob

Rob, using a 180 grit CBN wheel, I can grind to the end of the steel. That makes it possible to start with even a 6000 stone. However, after 2 or 3 honings, the bevel edge widens and a 1000 grit is needed to take the steel back to a wire edge.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Rob, Shapton do a powder that used on a steel plate is an excellent way to sharpen, Japan tools in Sydney can supply the powder and that is where I saw it demonstrated. Carborundum powder on cast iron also does an excellent job as well, it is cheaper than stones and different grades are available. If you still have my phone number give me a call and I will send you some of each.

Originally Posted by Chris Parks

Rob, Shapton do a powder that used on a steel plate is an excellent way to sharpen,

Thanks Chris . I may do that . I still have your number. Ive been meaning to go find the diamond and steel plate thread that I think Fence Furniture wrote in Sharpening forum possibly . Sounds similar . I started on it the other night but ran out of time. All these new methods !! I was just an 01 Oil stone guy a week ago !

If any of these methods get HSS up to shaving sharpness it'd be nice . Ive got some old worn spokeshave blades I'm trying to silver solder HSS ex buzzer blades to . Done it twice so far but the join snapped on cooling both times so Ill try a slow cool next . First fault was the wrong flux. Second was good flux but the silver did a clean break under stress . May have to try Bronze instead.

Rob

Rob, out of interest, how do you prepare the primary bevel: Hollow grind, secondary bevel, full bevel?

In my experience with steels such as HSS (M2 and M4), PM-V11 and A2, sharpening is not much more of an issue (than for O1) if you reduce the area to be sharpened as much as possible. I prefer a hollow grind for this reason (and free hand on the hollow). In general, the less steel to grind, the less "exotic" the sharpening medium. I hollow grind to the edge, where the steel is minimal. I've never burnt an edge grinding (Tormek in the past, and now 180 grit CBN at half speed), and the edges do not chip.

Regards from Perth

Derek