I have a hand cranked bench grinder. it's just right for that kind of thing. it turns slow enough to be able to grind close to the edge without worrying about taking too much metal or overheating. besides, it's a hand tool
D_W":19341wcm said:Corneel":19341wcm said:I must say that I haven't experienced the virtues of the Washita yet, despite trying. Mine is really too slow, or I do something wrong which is very well possible. At the moment I prefer a manmade oilstone fro the coarse step combined with an Arkansas translucent and a strop.
Go with whatever works, I guess. I do grind more often with a washita than I would with some other stones, and I have had a bunch to pick from and generally go with the fastest ones (which tend to have a lot of mottling). Still, a grind is good for 4 solid honings, at least, and since the grind is only a little at a time, it's quick.