Grindstones and Other Sharpening Media: Quick Selection Guide
Recommended Sharpening Media
Material Type Activity
Honing Sharpening Shaping
High Carbon Steel
  • SJ-250 Japanese Waterstone

  • 3,000 grit ProEdge Trizact Belt

  • Leather honing wheel

  • Paper wheel
  • SG-250 Original Grindstone, graded fine
  • DE-250 Diamond Wheel Extra Fine
  • DF-250 Diamond Wheel Fine

  • 120 grit ProEdge Zirconium Belt
  • Pedia ProEdge Diamond Belt
  • 600 grit ProEdge Trizact Belt
  • 1,200 grit ProEdge Trizact Belt

  • 150 - 180 grit, very friable grindstone

  • 150 - 250 grit, sandpaper
  • SG-250 Original Grindstone, graded course
  • DC-250 Diamond Wheel Course

  • 60 grit ProEdge Zirconium Belt

  • 40 - 80 grit, very friable grindstone

  • <100 grit, sandpaper
High Speed Steel
  • SJ-250 Japanese Waterstone

  • 3,000 grit ProEdge Trizact Belt

  • Leather honing wheel

  • Paper wheel
  • SB-250 Black Grindstone, graded fine
  • DE-250 Diamond Wheel Extra Fine
  • DF-250 Diamond Wheel Fine

  • 120 grit ProEdge Zirconium Belt
  • Pedia ProEdge Diamond Belt
  • 600 grit ProEdge Trizact Belt
  • 1,200 grit ProEdge Trizact Belt

  • 150 - 180 grit CBN

  • 150 - 180 grit, very friable grindstone

  • 150 - 250 grit, sandpaper
  • SB-250 Original Grindstone, graded course
  • DC-250 Diamond Wheel Course

  • 60 grit ProEdge Zirconium Belt

  • <100 grit CBN

  • <100 grit, sandpaper
Steel with >3% Vanadium
  • SJ-250 Japanese Waterstone

  • 3,000 grit ProEdge Trizact Belt

  • Leather honing wheel

  • Paper wheel
  • DE-250 Diamond Wheel Extra Fine
  • DF-250 Diamond Wheel Fine

  • 120 grit ProEdge Zirconium Belt
  • Pedia ProEdge Diamond Belt
  • 600 grit ProEdge Trizact Belt
  • 1,200 grit ProEdge Trizact Belt

  • 150 - 180 grit CBN
  • DC-250 Diamond Wheel Course

  • 60 grit ProEdge Zirconium Belt

  • <100 grit CBN
Steel with Carbide Insert
  • SB-250 Black Grindstone, graded fine
  • DE-250 Diamond Wheel Extra Fine
  • DF-250 Diamond Wheel Fine

  • 3,000 grit ProEdge Trizact Belt
  • SB-250 Black Grindstone, graded course
  • DC-250 Diamond Wheel Course

  • 120 grit ProEdge Zirconium Belt
  • Pedia ProEdge Diamond Belt
  • 600 grit ProEdge Trizact Belt
  • 1,200 grit ProEdge Trizact Belt

  • 150 - 180 grit CBN

  • 150 - 180 grit, very friable grindstone

  • 150 - 250 grit, sandpaper
  • DC-250 Diamond Wheel Course

  • 60 grit ProEdge Zirconium Belt

  • <100 grit CBN

  • <100 grit, very friable grindstone

  • <100 grit, sandpaper

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