ARNO is a versatile sharpener for sharpening and finishing all kinds of edge tools: knives, scissors, toothed tools, secateurs, scythes, blender blades and more. One side gives the blade the right profile, even with teeth, and the other a micro-finish that perfects the edge.
ARNO is a versatile sharpener for sharpening and finishing all kinds of edge tools: knives, scissors, toothed tools, secateurs, scythes, blender blades and more. One side gives the blade the right profile, even with teeth, and the other a micro-finish that perfects the edge.
Made in France from high-end aluminium and carbide, it is light, portable and versatile, for home, workshop and garden. It is used by many professionals who need constantly sharp tools, such as in landscaping, viticulture and agriculture.
Facts:
Two sides: profiling and micro-finish
Aluminium and carbide
Made in France
Specific References
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.