Where to look for whetstones?

Dax · Sunday February 8, 2015

Can anyone suggest a good place to buy 10,000 and above whetstones from. I would prefer not to spend a fortune as I'm only just starting out.

Any pointers appreciated.

UKRob · Sunday February 8, 2015

For synthetic, try Eden Webstore.

Nishy · Sunday February 8, 2015

Here:
http://www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk/

And ebay have some nice chinese/welsh finishing stones as new

mbnu54 · Sunday February 8, 2015

UKRob said:
For synthetic, try Eden Webstore.

I have the 2 eden whetstones from this site, they are in my limited opinion very good value for money(I got them for Â£18 second hand). But there doesn't seem to be a higher than 5000 grit option.

UKRob · Monday February 9, 2015

They have a huge selection of stones - I think you are looking just at their own brand. Naniwa is my preference.

jaycey · Monday February 9, 2015

You could buy a piece of a Chinese 12k from Larry at whipped dog http://www.whippeddog.com/products/view/chinese-12k-barbers-hone

+ $5 shipping

mbnu54 · Monday February 9, 2015

UKRob said:
They have a huge selection of stones - I think you are looking just at their own brand. Naniwa is my preference.

Whoops, my bad, was just looking at own brand:blush:

Tall_Paul · Monday February 9, 2015

http://www.knivesandtools.co.uk/ seem very cheap. Their Ardennes coticules are about two thirds of the price of other retailers as far as my limited research goes.

Ah - just noticed they are edenwebstores!

mikew · Monday February 9, 2015

I swear sometimes these guys deliver your stones before you've even ordered them

mbnu54 · Thursday February 19, 2015

www.fine-tools.com
Try here, thier prices seem good, + its a 20mm stone.