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Glowforge CEO, Wharton Research Fellow, Robot Turtles creator, Proud Dad

Don’t buy a whetstone

Read this. You’ll thank me.


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4 responses to “Don’t buy a whetstone”

  1. Sandpaper is of little value in sharpening carbide bits. The diamond paddle-shaped stones of varying grits seem to be the most cost-effective tools for this purpose.

  2. Sandpaper is of little value in sharpening carbide bits. The diamond paddle-shaped stones of varying grits seem to be the most cost-effective tools for this purpose.

  3. You’re absolutely correct. For anything small or oddly shaped (scissors, router bits, your forward incisors) you need a whetstone, sharpening rod, diamond stone, etc. to properly sharpen them.

  4. You’re absolutely correct. For anything small or oddly shaped (scissors, router bits, your forward incisors) you need a whetstone, sharpening rod, diamond stone, etc. to properly sharpen them.

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