End grain wood at the ends of your stone

32t

Active Member
Starting at about 1 minute in this guy mentions using end grain wood at the end of your stone to use the whole stone and prevent dishing.

I thought it was interesting and have not seen this myself before.

 

whoever

Anonymous new guy
don't see how the end grain actually helps, if the stone is level all the way across as long as you keep even pressure , you still have the same distance to hone
 

verndahl

AKA tintin
Hadn't seen this before but it makes sense. It would allow you to take the spine of your knife/razor or whatever past the edge of the stone allowing you to use the whole thing. Without the wood blocks one has to stop before the cutting edge reaches the end of the stone.
 
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32t

Active Member
There are many more short videos from this character. I have enjoyed the ones I have watched and will watch more.


 

Bruno

Administrator
Staff member
I think he refers to the fact that people generally don't keep an even pressure until the end, because of the risk of running off the stone.
But if you have a piece of end grain, you can run all the way into the wood and keep an even pressure.
End grain does not generally impact edges., which is why I think he uses end grain.

I know that high end woodworking shops sometimes have an end grain floor, so that if a chisel or plane drops on the floor, it does not get damaged.
 

whoever

Anonymous new guy
your right, but its still an impact on the edge not bad like hitting a plastic cutting board but you're still cause damage. how much or how little we may never know. For what its worth the end grain appeared to be flush with the stone, and I thought it was suppose to act more like a back stop than an end cap.
 

Bruno

Administrator
Staff member
For a razor indeed I wouldn't do it. But for things like a hunting knife or a chisel or such, I could see it work if you're careful.
 

whoever

Anonymous new guy
uuuuuuuuuh, that microphone was too close to the stone, that was like nails on a chock board. but it looks more useful for tool sharpening than SRs. it made more since seeing it demonstrated. Thank you
 

32t

Active Member
We all have different experiences in life.

I think that in a forum such as this I learn very much and would like to share things that I see.

Sort of related to wet shaving in that we use oil or water stones.....

If it doesn't relate to you please ignore it and go on with your life.

The rest of us will.
 

32t

Active Member
Thanks Bruno for keeping a place like this. I had lost the links to this but found them again here!
 

Bruno

Administrator
Staff member
Thanks Bruno for keeping a place like this. I had lost the links to this but found them again here!
You're welcome.
This place is the digital equivalent of a workshop. If you keep your tools in the workshop, they'll be there when you need them, even if you have to look around for a bit :)
 
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