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Comment on Spyderco Ultra Fine Benchstone with Pouch, 3 X 8 -Inch by Ronald C. Pacanowski

Ronald C. Pacanowski — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:38:49 +0000

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great ceramic sharpening stone, April 20, 2011

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I use this ceramic stone for carving knives and a drawknife instead of honing to keep a sharp edge. It works very well. When the stone gets dirty it can be easily cleaned with an abrasive soap and water. Unlike honing with leather, paper or any other flexible material that establishes a micro bevel which eventually rounds over and requires the blade to be resharpened , this stone maintains the primary cutting bevel like new. Of course, there is some technique involved in holding the primary bevel flat against the stone. Since using this stone, I have not felt the need to resharpen any of my knives.

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Comment on Yamaha Wood Padded Wood Bench for Piano Playing by W. Howden

W. Howden — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:14:21 +0000

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Not what I expected, March 3, 2010

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The product is advertised as a wood padded wood bench for piano playing. I translate that as a piano bench. It arrived today. It is about half the width of a piano bench - room for only one person. Only the legs are wood - the frame is some kind of composite. I agree with another commenter that the pad is not an attractive color. Not worth the money.

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Comment on Yamaha Wood Padded Wood Bench for Piano Playing by Brenda M. Thorpe

Brenda M. Thorpe — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:09:51 +0000

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Wonderful product, easy to assemble, affordable., February 11, 2008

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I am pleased with the product. The design is functional and sound. It was easy to assemble. The price was affordable and quality meets my expectations. The only suggestion would be to offer increased color options. I would have selected a dark cherry looking wood with dark brown seat.

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Comment on Spyderco Ultra Fine Benchstone with Pouch, 3 X 8 -Inch by Echo Refract "Reflect"

Echo Refract "Reflect" — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:06:48 +0000

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Super nice once lapped, December 15, 2011

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Both side have small ridges - around 0.2mm height and 3mm x 60mm - obviously from grinding wheel. Lapped those in 30 minutes using DMT x-coarse then coarse. Draw grid on stone surface with a permanent marker then lap. Both side are high in the middle - a gradual sag toward edge around 0.6mm and 0.4mm deep. 2hrs later, I got 1 side almost flat except for 2 edge sag strips 0.1mm deep x 5mm x 75mm and 0.1mm deep x 3mm x 40mm.

I agreed with other reviewers about how smooth/fine/awesome this stone has to offers. The result edge is quite polish, almost mirror. I think, my partially lapped surface grit is around 5K to 6K.

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Comment on Yamaha Wood Padded Wood Bench for Piano Playing by Jeremy H.

Jeremy H. — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:04:36 +0000

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Does not match Yamaha DGX/YPG Pianos!, January 15, 2010

Jeremy H. (Concord, NC USA) -

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This is supposed to match the DGX 630/620 and YPG 635/625 series digital pianos/keyboards. Even though Yamaha "makes" it (they list the WB2 on their site, but probably outsource it), the colors on this are way off from the piano, and do not match the picture. In fact the legs of the bench are actually a different color than the top portion that supports the padding. The legs have a very distinct orange tint that clashes with the top and with the piano, even when viewed from a distance. The top portion is much closer to the correct color, but the manufacturer must have decided to use a cheaper material for the legs. Also, the seat cushion material is not a tan color, as the picture indicates, but instead has a greenish tint to it. I swear I'm not color blind! My wife took one look and thought it was hideous and I'm now returning it. I don't normally do many product reviews, but I really think it's a crime that this says it is a matching bench.

Other than the color, it seems to be very sturdy and well made. That's the only reason it got 2 stars from me instead of one.

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Comment on Spyderco Ultra Fine Benchstone with Pouch, 3 X 8 -Inch by R. Malloy

R. Malloy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:25:33 +0000

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Smooth as glass, December 5, 2009

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Excellent product, very well made and nice carry/storage leather cover. Careful which grit you purchase as the ultra fine is for polishing the knife edge, not establishing an edge on a dull knife. The ultra fine is very good for that final perfection.

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Comment on DMT W250EFNB 10-Inch DuoSharp Bench Stone Extra-Fine / Fine No Base Reviews by S. Allen

S. Allen — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:12:35 +0000

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Great stone, July 7, 2006

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I researched quite a bit before buying a stone & a steel and I am glad I did.
Oil Stones? forget em they are messy and not nearly as good as the Japanese water stones they wear down and they are slow.
Have a hardness of around 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale and on good knives that have a Rockwell hardness 56-60 and up to 66 they just dont cut it.

Water stones? these are good do a fine job, need to be soaked in water for a few mins, no mess but a good quality Japanese water stone will cost just as much if not more as this diamond stone and most are single grit, they also wear down rather quickly and become useless until you flatten them back out and what do you flatten them with? A big Diamond stone! or Aluminum oxide sand paper like maybe 120-220 grit glued to a piece of glass, which BTW makes a fairly decent sharpening stone on its own (in finer grits 800-2000) that are better than the oil stones.
These are made of Aluminum Oxide in a resin bond, aluminum oxide has a hardness of 9.2 (Mohs) these work better on good knives. These also need to be dried before storing them or they will deteriorate much quicker.

Ceramic Stones? These are good, dont need to be soaked and wont wear out as fast as regular water stones as they are in a "ceramic bond" instead of resin, these are either aluminum oxide or silicon carbide, the carbide is slightly harder at 9.5
These stones will still wear down just not as fast as the regular resin bond water stones.
Both resin bond and ceramic water stones rarely if ever come larger than 8X3" (I have yet to see one, if they exist they would be even more expensive).
This is the only non-diamond stone I would recommend and even then just for a super fine 5000-8000 grit to hone & polish the blade.

Diamond stones? Well this is the only way to go as far as im concerned, no mess at all and if you use water on it the water fills in the pockets and the blade just glides over the stone and stays constantly lubed and cleaned.
These stones cut faster than any other stone have a hardness of 10 (Mohs) and stay flat these are perfect for good steel knives especially the 60-66 (Rockwell) hardness.
The 2 best features of these stones are they stay flat and they are 10X4" which you just cant beat, it gives you nice long easy strokes.
Properly taken care of by the average home kitchen user just sharpening his/her small quiver of knives and in between using a fine steel this stone should last decades.
Using a fine steel everytime you use your knife you should only need to use your stone just a few times a year.

I would suggest this stone DMT 4"X10" Extra Fine & Fine with the Duobase holder which makes it easier to use, then a fine steel like the "F. Dick 11" Multicut Sharpening Steel" which I got here at Amazon also, using this steel makes a HUGE difference and keeps my knife razor sharp.
If you want the perfect polished razor sharp edge also get a Global Ceramic Whetstone, Fine Grit (5000grit) then finish it off with a "Leather Strop" glued to a wooden paddle with a bit of very fine metal polish like white jewelers rouge or flitz and you will have a truly razor sharp and long lasting edge.

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Comment on DMT W250EFNB 10-Inch DuoSharp Bench Stone Extra-Fine / Fine No Base Reviews by David Giles

David Giles — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:13:11 +0000

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planes & chisel sharpening, February 5, 2004

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I purchased this item to sharpen woodworking planes and chisels. Good quality item. Works just as advertised. The larger size allows me to use a Veritas roller jig to keep the blade angle steady (although the jig is not worth the money for other reasons). Water wash off and easy cleaning. The plastic base is worth the extra money IMHO, but the antistick plastic mat works pretty well.

I also used the "scary sharp" system to put a razor sharp edge on the blades. This is a automotive sandpaper on flat plate glass. The DMT fine whetstone is about a 15 micron equivalent where the "sandpaper" goes down to 0.5 micron. The chisel edge shines like a mirror.

My only disappointment was in flattening the backs of old chisels. A coarser grade of diamond is needed for this higher metal removal technique. I tried coarse grade sandpaper, but it wore out quickly. The finer sandpaper grades do not because they only recieve 5-10 strokes after the diamond stone.

For knives and general sharpening utensils, this diamond plate is great. For woodworking, I would buy the coarse / x-fine combination whetstone. Use the coarse side for the one time flattening and the fine or x-fine side for the intermediate surface grinding. Keep one 9"x12" glass plate of really fine micron sandpaper for the final polish.

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Comment on DMT W250EFNB 10-Inch DuoSharp Bench Stone Extra-Fine / Fine No Base Reviews by Jim Krupnik "jkrupnik"

Jim Krupnik "jkrupnik" — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:21:49 +0000

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Stop the presses!, September 15, 2003

Jim Krupnik "jkrupnik" (Watchung, NJ United States) -

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I have used various stones for sharpening knives for (too) many years. In fact, I have reviewed two of them here on Amazon.com. I stand by my positive reviews of the stones, but this 4x10 diamond stone takes it all to a new level. I wanted to try the latest in whetstones, and this one caught my eye because it is LARGE, and has two grits built in. It is also very expensive.

That being said, using this tool will leave you speechless. It is that good. First of all, it is large enough to handle anything from a penknife to a 10" slicer with full coverage in a single stroke. Every whetstone should be this size. It is also thin, and isn't consumed during sharpening. The non slip pad provided with the stone works like a charm. Water is the only lubricant used, and cleanup is a snap.

Don't be fooled by the "fine" and "extra fine" rating of it's surfaces. The fine side will fix a badly worn kitchen edge in a few strokes. My guess is that the knife will also be better than new when you are done. The extra fine side will turn good steel into a razor in just a few more strokes. After years of taking time and care to acheive a perfect edge with natural and man made stones, this was an epiphany. The job was so easy, and the results so fantastic, that I went on a sharpening binge and turned over 15 well used knives into razors in little more than 30 minutes.

I also bought the Global sharpening guides for a couple of bucks. They are not needed for small knives, or for an experienced pro, but they make the fine edge look very uniform on longer blades. They give the "factory" look with the custom edge.

This is an incredible tool. By the way, when you are done, you just rinse it and put it away. I doesn't get any better than this!

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Comment on Strathwood 3-Seater Hardwood Bench Polyester Cushion, Solid Mist Reviews by Alan S. "alans."

Alan S. "alans." — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:08:35 +0000

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Not worth it - not comfortable, October 3, 2010

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The cushion is ok. For $54, I expected something a little more cushiony. It's ok but not comfortable to sit on. It does fit well and looks decent though.

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