What sharpening stone accessories are available?

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Honing oil

Honing oil is a lubricant which is put onto a sharpening stone prior to sharpening a tool. Honing oil has several benefits such as easing the sharpening process by reducing friction, cleaning dirty sharpening stones, reducing clogging of stones from metal particles, and helping to produce sharper tools. This oil should not be used on water stones.

Honing guide

A honing guide is an accessory into which a tool can be fitted and set to a specific angle so as to create a uniform bevel during the sharpening process. Various honing guides are available for chisels, knives, and planes.

Stone holder

A stone holder is a simple device in which a sharpening stone can be held so that it does not slide around when in use. Stone holders commonly have rubber feet to keep them secure on a work-surface. There are many stone holders available, from simple box-trays to adjustable holders that can fit any size or type of stone.

Stone case

A sharpening stone case may be a simple wooden, plastic or metal box in which a sharpening stone can be stored to keep it free from damage between uses. Some stone cases also double as holders.

Bevel gauge

You need to know the angle of a bevel for some tools – for instance, bench plane blade bevels often a have an angle of between 25 and 30 degrees to work effectively. With a bevel gauge it is simplicity itself. The gauge has multiple, accurately-machined bevel angles against which you can compare the angle of a tool’s cutting edge.