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Gardner hook stone (9 posts / 1,727 views)
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #1 9 Jun 2020 10:42
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Are they any good? or is there something better out there? Cheers
Spike Spike
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Post #2 9 Jun 2020 10:55
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The little Grey ones , if so I think there brilliant for just touching hooks up out the packet or after a fish. Use mine on most sessions.
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #3 9 Jun 2020 11:24
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No its not that one its a big flat file and pretty expensive at £25 so just wondering if it justifies its price?
captainqpr captainqpr
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Post #4 9 Jun 2020 13:15
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I've got both the point doctors and the new flat file. I find it easier to use than the Jag file. I'm still useless at sharpening tho which is why I buy Jamie's pre sharpened.
I'd say it's better than the Jag .
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #5 9 Jun 2020 17:10
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Cheers
pearbo pearbo
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Post #6 9 Jun 2020 20:48
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I've got the red point doctor, it's like trying to sharpen a hook on a marshmallow. Didn't get on with it at all.
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #7 9 Jun 2020 20:53
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Its not any of the point doctors, its a flat file like a jewellers file.
duggs
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Post #8 9 Jun 2020 21:05
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It's a double sided diamond file, looks decent to be fair

The point doctors are great for removing the coating and a final polish of the point, no good for reshaping which is where this comes in.

Hook coatings clog diamond stones pretty quick
these. Are handy to restore them.
Given the width of this gardner one it'd take a long time to clog it, grooved ones will clog quickly

There are thousands of types of diamond hones on amazon for less money, anything double sided with 300 and 600grit sides will do the same job
bit different
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #9 9 Jun 2020 21:57
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Great post, thanks 👍🏻
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