02-26-2015, 05:21 PM
May be hard to hold but a lot less metal to remove. I've got a surplus of 3/8, a lot of grinding to get a cutter out of those. Hate to say it but my experience has been that the water stones cut a lot quicker than an oil stone. I reserve the water stones for chisels and plane irons though, they're too soft for the machine shop.
If your using the round face to the grinder, the honing should only be touching the top and bottom of the hollow to remove the scratches left by the grinder.
If your using the round face to the grinder, the honing should only be touching the top and bottom of the hollow to remove the scratches left by the grinder.
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Greg
Greg