Title: Honing Oils
Post by: Tioga on September 18, 2009, 04:34:00 PM
Post by: Tioga on September 18, 2009, 04:34:00 PM
So I'm getting ready to put the final touches on my Woodsmens, and I go to use my honing oil only to find out the ol' gal used the last of it on some squeeky hinges. :mad: :mad: To save our marriage, she agreed to buy me a new can. Skinflint that I am, and as long as she's spending HER money, I figger I'll get the best money can buy.
She works while I hunt, so she's purty near perfect and tradin' er in ain't an option. What kind of honing oil do you folks recommend?
She works while I hunt, so she's purty near perfect and tradin' er in ain't an option. What kind of honing oil do you folks recommend?
Title: Re: Honing Oils
Post by: BobW on September 18, 2009, 04:41:00 PM
Post by: BobW on September 18, 2009, 04:41:00 PM
Working with Sharpster over the last year, the "best" honing oil isn't honing oil, its products like "screw loose".
I use "Gunk" in the aerosol. The pressure of the spray also cleans the stones (slightly - you still need to clean them occasionally)
I use "Gunk" in the aerosol. The pressure of the spray also cleans the stones (slightly - you still need to clean them occasionally)
Title: Re: Honing Oils
Post by: Tioga on September 18, 2009, 04:45:00 PM
Post by: Tioga on September 18, 2009, 04:45:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BobW:Thanks Bob. Looks like she's gonna get off cheap.
Working with Sharpster over the last year, the "best" honing oil isn't honing oil, its products like "screw loose".
I use "Gunk" in the aerosol. The pressure of the spray also cleans the stones (slightly - you still need to clean them occasionally)
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Title: Re: Honing Oils
Post by: longarrow on September 18, 2009, 04:50:00 PM
Post by: longarrow on September 18, 2009, 04:50:00 PM
Soapy water works well also...let her off realy cheap!!
Title: Re: Honing Oils
Post by: No-sage on September 18, 2009, 04:59:00 PM
Post by: No-sage on September 18, 2009, 04:59:00 PM
Kerosene works the best I've tried.
What a lot people don't realize is that honing oil in not a lubricant for the steel or the stone. It's purpose is to keep the pores of the stone clear by floating the metal filings off the surface.
What a lot people don't realize is that honing oil in not a lubricant for the steel or the stone. It's purpose is to keep the pores of the stone clear by floating the metal filings off the surface.
Title: Re: Honing Oils
Post by: Jeff Strubberg on September 18, 2009, 05:14:00 PM
Post by: Jeff Strubberg on September 18, 2009, 05:14:00 PM
I've stopped using stones. A diamond hone means never looking for the honing oil again...
Title: Re: Honing Oils
Post by: Fletcher on September 18, 2009, 08:56:00 PM
Post by: Fletcher on September 18, 2009, 08:56:00 PM
I've found WD-40 to work very well, but kinda like Jeff I use mostly diamonds now. Not very traditional, tho.
Title: Re: Honing Oils
Post by: Hud on September 18, 2009, 09:10:00 PM
Post by: Hud on September 18, 2009, 09:10:00 PM
My vote is for a diamond stone, comes in course and fine. I prefer the fine, followed by a Ceramic stone. Produces a sharp head in minutes. There are many types, but one made by Smith has both in on unit. But if you use oil,jewelers rouge rubbed into a leather strap will work nice after you use your oil and will make a blade shaving sharp...
Title: Re: Honing Oils
Post by: Tioga on September 21, 2009, 12:17:00 PM
Post by: Tioga on September 21, 2009, 12:17:00 PM
Lots of good info here. Thank you all very much. :)
Title: Re: Honing Oils
Post by: BobW on September 21, 2009, 02:13:00 PM
Post by: BobW on September 21, 2009, 02:13:00 PM
no, no , no on the WD-40. Has varnish in it that will lock up the pores of the stone. Its BAAAAAD stuff!
BobW
BobW
Title: Re: Honing Oils
Post by: Jeremy on September 21, 2009, 02:57:00 PM
Post by: Jeremy on September 21, 2009, 02:57:00 PM
Most "traditional" honing oils are a mixture of kerosine and mineral oil. Since my stones are used for kitchen knives too, I use a food-safe honing oil from Norton.
The diamond stones are great. They work even better with a little bit of water on them. The extremely fine grits aren't readily available though (and the green very fine stone ain't so fine) so anything I really want to get sharp goes on up the grits to a black arkansas stone.
The diamond stones are great. They work even better with a little bit of water on them. The extremely fine grits aren't readily available though (and the green very fine stone ain't so fine) so anything I really want to get sharp goes on up the grits to a black arkansas stone.
Title: Re: Honing Oils
Post by: razorsharptokill on September 21, 2009, 06:21:00 PM
Post by: razorsharptokill on September 21, 2009, 06:21:00 PM
On my diamond stone I use windex. Mostly because its convienient.
I also have a dual water stone. One side is 1000 grit and the other 6000 grit. That is my last step before leather stropping with autobody buffing glaze.
I also have a dual water stone. One side is 1000 grit and the other 6000 grit. That is my last step before leather stropping with autobody buffing glaze.