RECOMMENDED SETS OF SHARPENING STONES

RECOMMENDED SETS OF DIAMOND AND CBN STONES, METALL AND COMBINED BONDS
 
Recommended selections of sharpening stones to make your choice easier:

- Highlight your operations: do you have "forming cutting edge" operation ?  What surface quality do you need, just "nice at eyesight" (polishing) or mirror (the finest polishing). So skip sets with unnecessary grains. 
- What is your workload ? If from time to time - skip metal bond stones, they are more expensive, but lasts longer. 
- CBN combined bond stones are recommended for all types of steels;
- The more knives you sharpen, the more you need stones, to keep steps in working operations (distances between grain sizes) shorter. 
 

Recommended set # 1:

  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 200/160 - forming the cutting edge
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 100/80 - rough sharpening
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 40/28 - fine sharpening
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 20/14 - fine lapping
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 7/5 - the finest lapping
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 3/2 - polishing.

Recommended set # 2:

  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 200/160 - forming the cutting edge
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 100/80 - rough sharpening
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 40/28 - fine sharpening
  Diamond stone  150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 20/14 - fine lapping
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 7/5 - the finest lapping
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 3/2 - polishing.
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 1/0 - fine polishing.
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 0.25 / 0 - the finest polishing.

Recommended set # 3:

  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 200/160 - forming the cutting edge
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 125/100 - rough sharpening
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 63/50 - semi-finishing
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 28/20 - fine sharpening
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 14/10 - fine lapping
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 7/5 - the finest lapping
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 3/2 - polishing.

 Recommended set # 4:

  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 200/160 - forming the cutting edge
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 125/100 - rough sharpening
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 63/50 - semi-finishing
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 28/20 - fine sharpening
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 14/10 - fine lapping
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 5/3 - polishing
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 2/1 - fine polishing.
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 0.5 / 0 - the finest polishing.

Recommended set # 5:

  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 100/80 - rough sharpening
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 40/28 - fine sharpening
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 20/14 - fine lapping
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 7/5 - the finest lapping

 Recommended set # 6:

  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 125/100 - rough sharpening
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 63/50 - semi-finishing
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 28/20 - fine sharpening
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 14/10 - fine lapping
  Diamond stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 7/5 - the finest lapping

 Recommended set # 7:

   Diamond stone 150x25x3, metal bond, 100%, grain size 160/125 - rough sharpening
   Diamond stone 150x25x3, metal bond, 100%, grain size 80/63 - semi-finishing
   Diamond stone 150x25x3, metal bond, 100% ,grain size 40/28 - fine sharpening
   Diamond stone 150x25x3, metal bond, 100%, grain size 20/14 - fine lapping
   Diamond stone 150x25x3, metal bond, 100%, grain size 10/7 - the finest lapping
   Diamond stone 150x25x3, metal bond, 100%, grain size 5/3 - polishing.

   Recommended set # 8:

  CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 200/160 - forming the cutting edge
  CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 100/80 - rough sharpening
  CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 40/28 - fine sharpening
  CBN stone 150x25x7x3 combined bond, grain size 20/14 - fine lapping
  CBN stone 150x25x7x3 combined bond, grain size 10/7 - the finest finishing
  CBN stone 150x25x7x3 combined bond, grain size 5/3   - polishing
  CBN stone 150x25x7x3 combined bond, grain size 2/1  - fine polishing.

Recommended set # 9:

CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 200/160 - forming the cutting edge
CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 100/80 - rough sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 40/28 - fine sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x7x3 combined bond, grain size 20/14   - fine lapping
CBN stone 150x25x7x3 combined bond, grain size 10/7 - the finest finishing
CBN stone 150x25x7x3 combined bond, grain size 5/3   - polishing
CBN stone 150x25x7x3 combined bond, grain size 2/1   - fine polishing.
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 0.5 / 0 - the finest polishing.

Recommended set # 10:

CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 200/160 - forming the cutting edge
CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 100/80 - rough sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 40/28 - fine sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x7x3 combined bond, grain size  20/14   - fine lapping
CBN stone 150x25x7x3 combined bond, grain size 7/5   - the finest finishing
CBN stone 150x25x7x3 combined bond, grain size 3/2   - polishing

Recommended set # 11:

CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 200/160 - forming the cutting edge
CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 100/80 - rough sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 40/28 - fine sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 20/14   - fine lapping
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond 7/5 grain size - the finest finishing
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond 3/2 grain size - polishing
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 1/0  - fine polishing.

Recommended set # 12:

CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 200/160 - forming the cutting edge
CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 125/100 - rough sharpening
CBN stone 150х25х3, metal bond, , grain size 63/50 - semi-finish sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 28/20 - fine finishing
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 14/10 - fine lapping
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 7/5 - the finest finishing
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 3/2 - polishing.

Recommended set # 13:

CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 125/100 - rough sharpening
CBN stone 150х25х3, metal bond, grain size 63/50 - semi-finish sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 28/20 - fine finishing
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 14/10 - fine lapping
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond  grain size 7/5 - the finest finishing

Recommended set # 14:

CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 100/80 - rough sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 40/28 - fine sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 20/14 - fine lapping
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 10/7 - the finest finishing

 
Recommended set # 15:
 
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 125/80 - rough sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 63/50 - semi-finish sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 28/20 - fine finishing
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 14/10 - fine lapping
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 7/5 - the finest finishing

Recommended set # 16:
 
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 200/160 - forming the cutting edge
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 125/100 - rough sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 63/50 - semi-finish sharpening
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 28/20 - fine finishing
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 14/10 - fine lapping
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 7/5 - the finest finishing
CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 3/2 - polishing.

Recommended set # 17:

  CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 200/160 - forming the cutting edge
  CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 100/80 - rough sharpening
  CBN stone 150x25x3, metal bond, grain size 40/28 - fine sharpening
  CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 20/14 - fine lapping
  CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 7/5 - the finest finishing
  CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 3/2   - polishing
  CBN stone 150x25x7x3, combined bond, grain size 1/0  - fine polishing.

Recommendations on selection of sharpening stones
How to maintain sharpening stones 

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Bonds 

Metal bond: M2-01, copper-tin 
Combined bond: composition depends on grain size, does not require cooling, but you may use water (or water based cooling liquids) as lubricant.

Grain size: Please select from the list, or read Technical information.  

The finest grain size is 0.5/0 micron (fine polishing) , the coarsest - 200/160 micron (rough grinding). 
In grain selection window you see grain sizes according to standards:
MICRON = MESH(GRIT) = FEPA

Grain concentration: 100%
Do not waste your money on cheaper stones with lower/unknown concentration.
  
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Application
For knife sharpening using such sharpeners as Hapstone, Edge Pro. etc.

Preparation of sharpening stones
Stones with grits finer 3 microns may require preparation (dressing), or they will be self-polished after sharpening of 30-50 knives. Then they will be of gold color and work well.
This is common issue for all manufacturers: abrasive grains are covered with bond, so you need to "release" them. 

  


Selection of SiC powders for  dressing  of sharpening stones

Stone	Starting grit	Finishing grit
500/400 μ = 35/40= D501	F16 (1230 μ)	F24 (745 μ)
400/315 μ = 40/45= D426	F16 (1230 μ)	F46 (370 μ)
315/250 μ = 50/60= D301	F24 (745 μ)	F46 (370 μ)
250/200 μ = 60/70= D251	F24 (745 μ)	F60 (260 μ)
200/160 μ = 70/80= D213	F36 (525 μ)	F60 (260 μ)
160/125 μ = 100/120= D151	F46 (370 μ)	F80 (180 μ)
125/100 μ = 120/140= D126	F60 (260 μ)	F100 (129 μ)
100/80 μ = 140/170= D107	F60 (260 μ)	F120 (109 μ)
80/63 μ = 170/200= D91	F80 (180 μ)	F150 (82 μ)
63/50 μ = 230/270= D64	F100 (129 μ)	F180 (69 μ)
50/40 μ = 270/325= D54	F120 (109 μ)	F220 (58 μ)
40/28 μ = 550= M40	F150 (82 μ)	F240 (46 μ)
28/20 μ = 650= M25	F180 (69 μ)	F320 (30 μ)
20/14 μ = 1100= M20	F240 (46 μ)	F400 (18 μ)
14/10 μ = 1500= M16	F320 (30 μ)	F400 (18 μ)
10/7 μ = 1700= M10	F400 (18 μ)	F600 (10 μ)
7/5 μ = 3000= M6.3	F600 (10 μ)	F800 (6,7 μ)
5/3 μ = 4000= M4	F600 (10 μ)	F800 (6,7 μ)
3/2 μ = 6000= M1.5	F800 (6,7 μ)	F1200 (3 μ)
2/1 μ = 10000	F800 (6,7 μ)	F1200 (3 μ)
1/0 μ	F800 (6,7 μ)	F1200 (3 μ)
0.5/0 μ	F800 (6,7 μ)	F1200 (3 μ)

Use and cleaning of sharpening stones
Use any comfortable oil (baby, olive..) to prevent glazing. If glazed - clean with alcohol and toothbrush.

Maintenance (in 1-2 years), flattening/revitalization:
- resin bond stones - with silicon (silica) carbide powders on glass plate,
- metal bond stones - with FeCl.
   - 10 mins setting in 25% mixture (25 gr FeCl per 75 gr of water),
   - 10 mins polish movements (carefully draw "8") on glass plate.
  
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