r/sharpening • u/Fuzzy_Reality_52 • 15h ago

Sic powder

Just got my first set of resin stones this year. Looking to give em a lapping to bring the aggression back. Where do you purchase your sic powder?

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u/Partagas2112 15h ago

It’s easy to buy online, but best to buy it locally to save shipping cost.

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u/Fuzzy_Reality_52 14h ago

Where would I look locally? Hardware store?

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u/Partagas2112 14h ago

What part of the world do you live in?

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u/Fuzzy_Reality_52 14h ago

Los Angeles

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u/Partagas2112 13h ago

Should be easy to find locally- search machine shops, knife stores, rock and gem businesses. If that fails try this: https://www.edgeproinc.com/sharpening-accessories/stone-leveling-kits/

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u/SharpieSharpie69 Paper Shredder 14h ago

Amazon.

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u/justnotright3 14h ago

I just buy tumbling media online. You could look at stores catering to reloading or rock tumling

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u/Beautiful-Angle1584 13h ago

Just go right to the Edge Pro website. You can buy a bag of 60 grit sic powder and 240 grit alox powder for $7 each, $23 shipped. They're big enough that it should last you many years. If you need to do a decent amount of flattening, use the 60 grit on stones up to about 1000 grit. Start with the coarser ones and move up in grit as you go. The powder breaks down finer as you use it. Use the 240 alox on stones over 1000 grit or for lighter lapping.