[Joggernot]

I bought some 3000 grit wet/dry sandpaper and found that it sharpens my blades quite well. What I want to know is whether it is bad in the long run. My best water stones are 2000 and 4000, so the 3000 splits the middle.

Joggernot

[Jim-Iowa]

I can think of no reason the finer grits of sandpaper would do any harm.
I have been doing it for years. $40-50 dollars for a quality stone buys a lot of sandpaper and I have been using the scary Sharp method for many years.
I rarely sharpen a blade,I have found once sharp, frequent stropping will keep the blade in condition where sharpening is not needed.

[Joggernot]

I just did the search of scary Sharp method on the forum and learned a great deal about the method. It has been well covered in the past; I just didn't know it. Thanks for the tip.

Joggernot

[mdallensr]

I don't have any 3000 grit sandpaper. If I cut my sheet of 1500 in half, will it be 3000 grit? Mike

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I use 400, 800, 1200 and 2000 then the strop..............it shines, it really does

[Claude]

Originally Posted by mdallensr

I don't have any 3000 grit sandpaper. If I cut my sheet of 1500 in half, will it be 3000 grit? Mike

It all depends on how you cut it, Mike.

Claude

[Jim-Iowa]

Originally Posted by mdallensr

I don't have any 3000 grit sandpaper. If I cut my sheet of 1500 in half, will it be 3000 grit? Mike

Try it and let us know how it works out for you?

[xsailer]

Seems to me you would want to fold your 1500 grit to get 3000 not cut in half. What do I know though.

[Thomp]

im definitely a fan of scary sharp method,

for $10 bucks in any town you can buy a variaty of 3m wet dry a supply that would last for years.

or cheaper buying single sheets from auto parts shop.

and a 12" sheet of Plexiglas..

you can drop it or toss it and not worry about breaking it or stone maintenance,

i have many stones around here, but maintenance on them makes me lean towards the easy abrasives

scary sharp is a cheap easy way for beginners to keep their tools sharp..

[mdallensr]

xsailer, if you fold it in half, it becomes 750 grit. Mike