Emery Davis wrote in news:94jmdmF5rnU1
@mid.individual.net:


Thanks all for the advice. I looked on amazon, they have a Felco stone
but it's quite dear, nearly 18 quid. This floated my ripoff balloon.

I'm sure all stones aren't equivalent, but this one does seem a bit
excessive to me. On the other hand it will last forever, I suppose.

-E


As a carpenter and joiner I feel qualified to say that an oilstone of
quality will last a lifetime. Expect to pay yes at least 18 quid for
quality as with all things.
Buy cheap buy twice or thrice.
My chisels and plane are honed every time I use them,which is daily and my
stone is as good as the day it was bought, 24 years ago.

Baz