All-In-One Kit for Spoon Carvers Carving spoons and similar items requires using hook or bent knives, and as anyone who has used those tools knows, you need more than just a flat stone and strop to sharpen them. That's where the Sharpening Kit from The Spoon Crank comes in. This ingenious set contains everything that you need to create and maintain razor edges on all your spoon carving tools. Designed specifically with spoon carvers in mind, this all-in-one sharpening kit has everything you need to keep your tools razor sharp and ready for carving. From sharpening sloyd blades to hook knives, each component is tailored to support the sharpening needs of greenwood carving. Sharpen Hook Knives and other Curved Blades This Sharpening Kit from The Spoon Crank in Sweden offers an elegant system for sharpening blades with concave curvatures, Hook Knives, bent knives, hawksbill knives and similar blades are a breeze to sharpen with this comprehensive kit. Interchangeable flat acrylic pads hold adhesive backed abrasive sheets for sharpening straight or convex curves. Oak dowels also hold abrasive sheets for sharpening concave curvatures. Kangaroo leather strops allow for finely polished edges. Kit Contains: Solid Oak Base - The base features registration pins to securely hold the interchangeable acrylic pads. It also boasts a finger pull cove for easy removal of the pads, a non-slip bottom, and is treated with linseed oil for beautiful durability. Three Plain Acrylic Pads - The pads hold the 1 5/8" x 6 5/8" (43mm x 170mm) adhesive backed abrasive sheets, and are drilled with registration holes that fit over the pins on the base for stable sharpening. Abrasives can be mounted on both sides of the acrylic pads. One Acrylic Pad with Strop - In addition to the the three plain acrylic pads, there is a fourth with a suede kangaroo leather strop mounted on one side. Six 1 5/8" x 6 5/8" Self Adhesive Abrasive Sheets - The sheets range in grit from coarse to very fine. The exact grits included vary by availability, but a typical example is 400, 600, 1500, 2500, 3000, and 7000. They are backed with an adhesive that will not leave residue behind on the acrylic pads. One Oak Dowel - The linseed oil treated oak dowel is for use with the 2" x 4 1/8" (50mm x 110mm) adhesive backed abrasives. One Oak Dowel With Suede and Smooth Strops - A second 9 5/8" x 5/8" diameter (245mm long x 15mm) oak dowel has two hand-sewn, 4" (100mm) long kangaroo leather strops, a suede on one end and a smooth on the other. Like the other wood components, the dowel is treated with linseed oil. Six 2" x 4 1/8" Self Adhesive Abrasive Sheets - The sheets range in grit from coarse to very fine. The exact grits included vary by availability, but a typical example is 400, 800, 1500, 2500, 3000, and 5000. They are backed with an adhesive that will not leave residue behind. Green Honing Compound - The block of compound is roughly 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" x 3/4" (30mm x 30mm x 20mm) and is used on both the flat and dowel strops.
