Customer Reviews

Steelex D1118 Sharpening Stone Set

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The old adage "You get what you pay for" certainly holds true for this product. It works very well for holding my hand planes' blades but doesn't hold on to a standard woodworking chisel. It's too bad really because a simple design change could make this a really good product. The sides that squeeze against the chisel just aren't high enough to hold a chisel. I have since upgraded to Lee Valleys' Veritas MKII honing guide.

The bracket doesn't fit my chisels very well, I have many Stanley, higher end chisels, they just don't sit in straight enough, and you have to play around to get them just right, however, my really cheap, EBAY chisels fit perfectly, sooo, at least I'm able to sharpen them frequently, as they won't hold an edge as long, but over all, price considered, not a bad deal. The stone was nice and I also bought some better stones at the same time and they are great!

The honing guide holds a chisel well and keeps it straight and even while honing. It is very easy to use and puts a good edge on my tool. The only problem is the stone, which gummed up very quickly and prevented sharpening action. I think the tool (honing guide) will still be worth it if I get a better stone to use it with.