Pair of Lee Valley conical diamond hones for sharpening square and hex hole punches: one for the basic grind, one for a corner micro-bevel.
A pair of conical diamond hones from Lee Valley for sharpening Veritas square hole punches. They also work with the hex hole punches.
One hone is used for the basic grind and the other to put a micro-bevel on the punch corners, so the edge lasts longer.
Fit Veritas square hole punches from 3/16" (4.8 mm) to 1/2" (12.7 mm), both the individual sizes and the set of six, as well as hex hole punches in 7/16", 1/2" and 9/16".
Supplied as a pair: one hone for the basic grind and one for the micro-bevel.
There are several good ways to sharpen chisels and plane irons: water stones, diamond stones, oil stones and sharpening machines such as Tormek. All give sharp edges, but they differ in speed, maintenance and price.
A honing guide makes it easier to keep the same angle every time. The most important thing is to find a method you enjoy and use often. The guide helps you choose.
Which water stone you need depends on how dull your edges are and how fine a finish you want. A common setup is a coarse stone around 1000 grit to shape the edge and a fine stone around 5000–8000 grit to polish it. For chipped edges you need a coarser stone too.
Water stones wear unevenly and need flattening regularly. The guide explains grits, brands and flattening.
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