Yup, it is. Available in different grits . . . .
https://knifeworks.com/eze-lap-pocket-d ... dium-grit/
Yup, it is. Available in different grits . . . .
Thx. But this piece is more like a hunk of steel. Totally smooth and heavy. Not like any stone I've ever seen...royal0014 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:22 pmYup, it is. Available in different grits . . . .
https://knifeworks.com/eze-lap-pocket-d ... dium-grit/
It’s definitely a ez-lap with a hook groove, I have an identical one(somewhere). It is steel, a plate coated in fine diamond grit, they are very fine and do get smoother with use. Wash it with a little dawn soap and a tooth brush and feel it again with your fingernail.TripleF wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:40 amThx. But this piece is more like a hunk of steel. Totally smooth and heavy. Not like any stone I've ever seen...royal0014 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:22 pmYup, it is. Available in different grits . . . .
https://knifeworks.com/eze-lap-pocket-d ... dium-grit/
Did it. Thanks.C-WADE7 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:43 pmIt’s definitely a ez-lap with a hook groove, I have an identical one(somewhere). It is steel, a plate coated in fine diamond grit, they are very fine and do get smoother with use. Wash it with a little dawn soap and a tooth brush and feel it again with your fingernail.TripleF wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:40 amThx. But this piece is more like a hunk of steel. Totally smooth and heavy. Not like any stone I've ever seen...royal0014 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:22 pm
Yup, it is. Available in different grits . . . .
https://knifeworks.com/eze-lap-pocket-d ... dium-grit/
No, didn't feel any grit but it seemed to sharpen ok.
I have never seen one of those myself. I immediately thought hook sharpener because of the groove, but the idea of a diamond coated steel sharpener is new to me. Great info, Wade.
They work very well. I have a set of DMT brand sharpening plates (6”) that came in a nice wood box. They are double sided very coarse/coarse and fine/very fine. It’s the only way to go for D2 and s30v steel knives. I use a lot of Norton and Arkansas stones for other stuff but the s30v is tough on those stones, where the diamond plates cut fast.
Nice find Scott. Those are for sharpening a sickle or scythe. I think they still make them for that purpose. I used to have a few sickles, but when our boys were teenagers, for some reason they all disappeared.
Thanks Ken.Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 4:01 pmNice find Scott. Those are for sharpening a sickle or scythe. I think they still make them for that purpose. I used to have a few sickles, but when our boys were teenagers, for some reason they all disappeared.![]()
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If you live near the middle of Ohio and you want to flatten your stone, let me know. You just need to go slow and easy, but I have the glass and crystals needed to flatten those.Rdubya21 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 1:14 pm 3E1CB3AE-DC63-407B-805F-FF087E57E598.jpeg
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Just got this at flea market for 5 bucks . Came here to find what it is . I believe it is an old Washita . It seems to be between a hard and soft. Box and stone were covered in oil , but cleaned up nice . Even dished as it is , it’s dead on flat and square across the stone . Thinkin it was used for razors or previous owner was very consistent in his use of it . Glad Scott started this thread !![]()
What is the process and do you have pictures of what you use? I have seen diamond plates for flattening stones but I assumed they are usually used on aluminum oxide or India type stones. I enjoyed your sharpening post very throughly described. I’ve tried many thinks but go back to doing them by hand on stones.
carbide crystals on glass. Use a little water. Be very careful that you use even pressure and check often as you move because it is really easy to take from where you do not want it.C-WADE7 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:12 am What is the process and do you have pictures of what you use? I have seen diamond plates for flattening stones but I assumed they are usually used on aluminum oxide or India type stones. I enjoyed your sharpening post very throughly described. I’ve tried many thinks but go back to doing them by hand on stones.
One last thought, these stones can really tear up your diamond plates, so that can be very expensive as you go through your diamond plates.C-WADE7 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:12 am What is the process and do you have pictures of what you use? I have seen diamond plates for flattening stones but I assumed they are usually used on aluminum oxide or India type stones. I enjoyed your sharpening post very throughly described. I’ve tried many thinks but go back to doing them by hand on stones.
The stone looks identical to the lats available Norton Washita Arkansas Stones that I sawDinadan wrote: ↑Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:36 pm Good selection you have there, Stayinsharp.
I have kind of wanted one of these Boker Whittlers for a few months. Recently came across this one at with the stone at a good price. The stone feels like a nice medium or slightly coarse grain. I do like that wavy pattern.
I have never actually used that stone. I have several other stones so I just left that one pristine. Any chance of some photos of your stones?pitonyak wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:16 pmThe stone looks identical to the lats available Norton Washita Arkansas Stones that I sawDinadan wrote: ↑Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:36 pm Good selection you have there, Stayinsharp.
I have kind of wanted one of these Boker Whittlers for a few months. Recently came across this one at with the stone at a good price. The stone feels like a nice medium or slightly coarse grain. I do like that wavy pattern.
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Nort ... P1880.aspx
No longer available, they sold out what they had them back in 2020.
Norton Item Number: WS688
Norton Part Number: 66253054131
I think that I have three of them.
They were discussed at length on the Sawmillcreek (woodworking) forum. I did not post a link because some forums do not allow linking to other forums.
These behaved differently from any other Washita that I own.
Lets start with my newest Washita stones from Norton. The four stones of the same size (one is in a wooden box that I made are all the "new" stock that I was able to purchase a few years back (near December 2020 I think). The one in the box is used and is colored from the oil. Even these four have different patterns and coloring. This matches pretty closely those of some Soft Arkansas stones that I see from say Smith. Note that the WB-6, which is one of the newer Norton Washita stones and it vaguely looks like a Lily White to me.
I bought these stones at a garage sale a while back. The larger white one in the wood box I believe to be a Washita. The smaller in the lid I believe is a soft Arkansas. What’s your opinion?
The larger white one sure looks like a Washita to me.