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I used to be a Tool and Die Maker Apprentice (trying to follow in my dad’s footsteps). I injured my back trying to prove to the “men” i could do the work…haha…..The state paid for rehab by offering me training for a new trade so I chose watchmaking and got to stay in NYC for 18 months. I learned a lot and mostly how to drink ;). But I digress 🙂

I had a sharpening stone 1/2 by 1/2 by 4 inches that followed me forever and over the years I misplaced it so I looked on Amazon to replace it. All they had was cheap Chinese c**p (no offense @chinesegeorge). They had one Norton stone and it was 20 bucks with tax (10% here ).

So I bought it. Then I thought I’ll try Ebay. I got all these for 30 bucks and they are seasoned. I’m pumped, now I can sharpen my tweezers and cutters 🙂

The one on the right has a home made wood case and is super fine grit

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Nice assortment, my friend @bikequeen!

Nice selection, Cricket (@bikequeen). When I was in Boy Scouts many years ago I would use a stone to sharpen my knives, but now I always use disposable blades. I will occasionally renew the sharpness of an Exacto blade by using some of my fine sanding sticks.

Interesting article, Cricket @bikequeen, but even if I had those stones I wouldn’t know how to use them. We have some old guys who come round on their bicycles with grinding wheels and sharpen your kitchen knives and scissors but I’ve never thought of asking them to sharpen my scalpel blades.