Started out down in the Dungeon Shop.    I had a pair of block plane irons that needed a bit of work. So, first off, a ride on the belt sander..then back up to my computer desk and a few oil stones.    The sander was just to flatten the backs, and at least get a good start on a 25 degree bevel.  here is the backs, andthe bevels.    First up, a cheap Buck Brothers oil stone i got last year at Home Depot ( $3-4 maybe)A load of oil.   I used 3-in-1 oil.   I ran both irons through both sides of this oil stones.  I even touched up the area right behind the bevel.   Next, another oil stone...The iron shows the results of the first stones.   This next one I have had for a few decades, have no idea where I even got it.   The coarse grit side on this stone is finer than the "Fine" grit on the BB stone.   I ran both irons over both sides of this larger stone.  I use a fingertip right at the center of the edge. Part on the edge, part on the stone.   I check for any gaps that way,  fingertip gets a bit oily though.   I also wipe down the irons after each step.  Ok, one more stone to go...If you look closely, you will see a lighter purple showing up.  That is what this stone look like dry.   When nice and oily, it is a deep purple colour ( a stone named after a rock band??)  Have no idea what grit this is, but it is a finer grit than any of the others.   Again, iron shows the results of the last stone used, and the results of this stone?Even that pitted old Sargent iron looks better.  So much better, I had to try it out on some of that nasty, contrary "Oak" ( Hickory??) down in the dungeon.   So, installed the iron back in its "home" adjust with a special hammer...Gentlemen, we have .....Shavings!    The plane is a Sargent clone of a Stanley #130.    The hammer?  Just a mutt.   After all this sharpening work, time for a NYTOL  ZZZZZZzzzzzzzz

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 Well, nap is over.    I might try some bench plane irons later.    I have about four more block plane irons to re-fresh.  Doesn't take long for each little iron, IF they are flat, and the bevel is started right.   By the time I get to the last stone, it is about 2 minutes per side, plus a follow up per side.    I follow up each step, just to keep the stones from getting "dished" .    By follow up, I mean a few side to side, full width of the stone, with the back of the iron.    

On that #130 clone:   Before I could set the iron in place, I ran the base across the belt sander to flatten the sole, and realign the sides to the sole @ 90 degrees.    I also sent the cap iron to the sander.   Seems it had a "hollow" in the middle of where it met the iron.    That MIGHT make things chatter a bit.     Got rid of the hollow and no more chatter marks.   Amazing.  

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Got out the next iron to be sharpened up.  A stanley #H1205 Handyman iron ( says so, right on the iron)  for a Handyman #5 Jack plane.     Skipped the first two grits ( the Buck brothers stone) and got busy with the last two stones.    back shines like a mirror now, and the iron doesn't do too badly in the old Oak/Hickory(??) down in the Dungeon....Striped shavings???  A look at this old Jack plane, and the block of wood... Next up?  Well, I am going to "Supersize" things a bit... A #5A ( 5-1/2 size), a Savage #6, and a Union/DE #6c.    Narrowest irons are 2-1/4" wide.

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