Description
Item specifics
● Condition : New
● Brand : Aldim
● Type : Sharpening Stone
● Model : 150 x 12 x 3
● MPN : Does Not Apply
● Material : Cubic Boron Nitride
● Country/Region of Manufacture : Ukraine
Set of 4, 5 or 6 CBN sharpening stones, metal and combined(metal-resin) bonds, for curved blades,
Poltava plant of diamond tools,
150 х 12 х 7 x 3
Length: 150 mm = 6 inch
Width: 12 mm = 0,5 inch
CBN thickness: 3 mm = 0.12 inch
Blank thickness: 4 mm = = 0.16 inch
Total thickness: 7 mm = 0.28 inch
Trademark: Aldim. These next generation stones were developed on the basis of our experience in sharpening business:
- solid support plate (thicker aluminum blank: 4 mm vs competitors 3 mm);
- appropriate bonds (selected, depending on grain size)
- combination of long life, delicate sharpening, and excellent performance of combined (metal-resin) bond.
Appication: metal and combined (metal-resin) bond CBN sharpening stones for sharpening of curved (s-shaped) blades
Concentration 100%.
Flat solid block on aluminum blank, grains are distributed evenly across the stone.
Material: CBN - cubic boron nitride. It has the best cost/productivity ratio for processing of steels, comparing to diamond and cheaper stones, they are similar in qualities to Japanese wet stones, but have ten times longer working life. CBN is a generic name, there are also other names of this material, depending on manufacturer: borazon, elbor.
Sharpening stones in sets (grain size format: Micron(UA) = ANSI(US) = FEPA(EU)
Set of 4 stones:
1. 100/80μ = 140/170 = D107, metal bond M2-01 - rough sharpening
2. 50/40μ = 270/325 = D54, combined (metal-resin) bond BP50 - fine sharpening
3. 20/14μ = 1100 = M20, combined (metal-resin) bond BP50 - polishing
4. 7/5μ = 3000 = M6.3, combined (metal-resin) bond BP50 - polishing
Set of 5 stones:
1. 100/80μ = 140/170 = D107, metal bond M2-01 - rough sharpening
2. 50/40μ = 270/325 = D54, metal bond - sharpening
3. 28/20μ = 650 = M25, combined (metal-resin) bond BP50 - polishing
4. 14/10μ = 1500 = M16, combined (metal-resin) bond BP50 - polishing
5. 7/5μ = 3000 = M6.3, combined (metal-resin) bond BP50 - polishing
Set of 6 stones:
1. 160/125μ = 100/120 = D151, metal bond M2-01 - rough sharpening
2. 80/63μ = 170/200 = D91, metal bond - sharpening
3. 40/28μ = 550 = M40, combined (metal-resin) bond BP50 - polishing
4. 20/14μ = 1100 = M20, combined (metal-resin) bond BP50 - polishing
5. 10/7μ = 1700 = M10, combined (metal-resin) bond BP50 - polishing
6. 5/3μ = 4000 = M4, combined (metal-resin) bond BP50 - polishing
Preparation
Stones in these sets do not require preparation and are ready to use out of the box, information below is just for consideration.
Stones with grits finer 3 microns either may require preparation (polishing) with SiC powders, or they will be self-polished after sharpening of 30-50 knives. Then they will be of gold color and work well. The image below shows surface of 0.5/0 stone under microscope, before and after polishing with SiC powders.
Use and cleaning
Use any comfortable oil (baby, olive..) to prevent glazing. If glazed - clean with alcohol and toothbrush.
Maintenance is only needed every year or two.
In 1-2 years you may need to flatten stone:
In 1-2 years you may need to flatten stone:
-Metal bond stone: polish it with SiC powders (grain size selection list below), or use Ferric chloride (FeCl, video below):
- 10 mins setting in 25% mixture (25 gr FeCl per 75 gr of water),
- 10 mins polish movements (carefully draw "8") on glass plate.
-Combined and resin bond stones: polish them with SiC powders.
Selection of SiC powders for dressing of sharpening stones
| Stone | Starting grit | Finishing grit |
| 500/400 μ = 35/40= D501 | F16 (1230 μ) | F24 (745 μ) |
| 400/315 μ = 40/45= D426 | F16 (1230 μ) | F46 (370 μ) |
| 315/250 μ = 50/60= D301 | F24 (745 μ) | F46 (370 μ) |
| 250/200 μ = 60/70= D251 | F24 (745 μ) | F60 (260 μ) |
| 200/160 μ = 70/80= D213 | F36 (525 μ) | F60 (260 μ) |
| 160/125 μ = 100/120= D151 | F46 (370 μ) | F80 (180 μ) |
| 125/100 μ = 120/140= D126 | F60 (260 μ) | F100 (129 μ) |
| 100/80 μ = 140/170= D107 | F60 (260 μ) | F120 (109 μ) |
| 80/63 μ = 170/200= D91 | F80 (180 μ) | F150 (82 μ) |
| 63/50 μ = 230/270= D64 | F100 (129 μ) | F180 (69 μ) |
| 50/40 μ = 270/325= D54 | F120 (109 μ) | F220 (58 μ) |
| 40/28 μ = 550= M40 | F150 (82 μ) | F240 (46 μ) |
| 28/20 μ = 650= M25 | F180 (69 μ) | F320 (30 μ) |
| 20/14 μ = 1100= M20 | F240 (46 μ) | F400 (18 μ) |
| 14/10 μ = 1500= M16 | F320 (30 μ) | F400 (18 μ) |
| 10/7 μ = 1700= M10 | F400 (18 μ) | F600 (10 μ) |
| 7/5 μ = 3000= M6.3 | F600 (10 μ) | F800 (6,7 μ) |
| 5/3 μ = 4000= M4 | F600 (10 μ) | F800 (6,7 μ) |
| 3/2 μ = 6000= M1.5 | F800 (6,7 μ) | F1200 (3 μ) |
| 2/1 μ = 10000 | F800 (6,7 μ) | F1200 (3 μ) |
| 1/0 μ | F800 (6,7 μ) | F1200 (3 μ) |
| 0.5/0 μ | F800 (6,7 μ) | F1200 (3 μ) |
Please review stone flattening/revitalization video with FeCl below.
CBN metal bond stones flattening and revitalization
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Grain size/operation reference chart
30000 grit = 0.5/0 μ - fine polishing
15000 grit = 1/0 μ - fine polishing
10000 grit = 2/1 μ - fine polishing
5000 grit = 3/2 μ - fine polishing
4000 grit = 5/3 μ - polishing
3000 grit = 7/5 μ - polishing
1700 grit = 10/7 μ - polishing
1500 grit = 14/10 μ - polishing
1100 grit = 20/14 μ - polishing
650 grit = 28/20 μ - polishing
550 grit = 40/28 μ - fine grinding
325 grit = 50/40 μ - fine grinding
285 grit = 63/50 μ - fine grinding
240 grit = 80/63 μ - fine grinding
225 grit = 100/80 μ - fine grinding
160 grit = 125/100 μ - grinding
100 grit = 160/125 μ - grinding
80 grit = 200/165 μ - sharpening / rough grinding
My listings of Poltava sharpening/honing stones (Length x Width x Abrasive Thickness, mm):
Diamond sharpening stones: not recommended for steels with high carbon content, but perform well with hard steels, like CPM S90V.
CBN sharpening stones: standard for steels.
Combined bond: next generation bond, combines delicacy of resin bond on fine grains, and wear resistance of metal bonds on coarse grain sizes.
Sets: preselected stones to make your choice easier: metal and combined bond sharpening stones on blanks.
Pro 200% - professional stones with concentration 200% (standard stones are 100% concentration), which means higher productivity and longer tools life.
Economy: cost saving solution for most sharpening applications.
"Pro" and "Economy" are the only nicknames I use for stones and I suppose its clear why. No pathetic nicknames and brands. Just product as it should be, from trusted Poltava seller.
"Pro" and "Economy" are the only nicknames I use for stones and I suppose its clear why. No pathetic nicknames and brands. Just product as it should be, from trusted Poltava seller.
Made in Ukraine
Shipping:
Ukrainian post (ukrposhta.ua), registered mail with tracking number; delivery time to US, Europe - 2-4 weeks.
Tracking will be available on your local post website when order arrives to your country; it is advisable to track on specialized sites like trackitonline, etc.
All orders do arrive if address is correct, but delivery time of some parcels may be delayed up to 2 months because of logistics or customs issues. Please contact me first before opening case.
International Buyers – Please Note:
Import duties, taxes, and s are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These s are the buyers responsibility.
Please check with your countrys customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
Import duties, taxes, and s are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These s are the buyers responsibility.
Please check with your countrys customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
Sharpening with Poltava diamond and cubic boron nitride stones
Sharpening with Poltava diamond and CBN stones
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Grain conversion chart
Catalog of diamond and CBN tools
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