Carving Tool Sharpening Tools & Sets
Maintain lino and wood-carving tool edges with shaped stropping systems, polishing cloths and sharpening stones. Match the abrasive and support profile to your tool, and choose between routine edge maintenance and sharpening that removes more metal.
Michihamono – EZ Care – Sharpening Cloths x3
Original price was: £18.00.£16.75Current price is: £16.75.
RGM Sharpening Stone Dual Grit 100mm X 25mm
Original price was: £12.00.£9.50Current price is: £9.50.
Honing, stropping or sharpening?
Regular honing or stropping refines an edge that is still in reasonable condition. Sharpening removes more metal to restore the cutting edge or its geometry. A chipped, rounded or badly damaged blade may need more than a polishing system; seek advice if you are unsure how to restore it.
Choosing a maintenance system
- Shaped strops: the Flexcut SlipStrop includes profiles for maintaining gouges and V-tools with honing compound. Use a profile that fits the tool without forcing the edge against an unsuitable shape.
- Polishing cloth and support: the Michihamono EZ Care set uses an abrasive-impregnated cloth and a shaped wooden plate for edge maintenance. Replacement EZ Care cloths are consumables for that system, rather than a complete starter set.
- Sharpening stone: the RGM dual-grit stone offers coarser and finer abrasive faces. It requires control of the existing bevel; a flat stone alone does not match every internal gouge profile.
What should a beginner buy?
Start with a maintenance system that suits the tools you already own and follow its instructions. Preserve the manufacturer's bevel instead of guessing a new angle. Check whether interchangeable blades are intended to be maintained or replaced before buying sharpening equipment.
For technique and care, read our sharpening and maintenance guide. If you are still selecting your first set, see lino cutting tools.