Getting the base off a Naniwa?

[Oscroft]

Does anyone know how easy/hard it is to remove the plastic base from a Naniwa stone? I ask because the cheapest supplier for a 12k I can find in UK/EU only has them with the base - it would cost £10 extra to get a 20mm stone without base from another supplier.

My existing Naniwa stones don't have bases, and I want to be able to use my stone holder consistently.

 

[buca3152]

I have read some posts regarding people trying to do that with not such great results. I feel the same way about my chosera 1k. but at risk of ruining the stone. I like my stone holders also, and I also like the ability to use the side of my choseras on warped blades.

 

[life2short1971]

The epoxy is very strong. You are most likely to break the stone or at least have divots where the glue pulled some of the stone with it.
I recently tried to get a 1k loose from the base after I had used most of the stone up anyway and I found out just how good the glue spots hold it down.

 

[oakeshott]

Most epoxy and glue breaks down with heat. Of course, it could be that the binder of the stone does also so that might just cause an enormous mess.

I say go for the extra 10 pounds. Amortize that over the number of warped blades you'll have to hone and it probably comes to a couple of pence/blade.

There. My enabling for the day is finished.

 

[Oscroft]

Thanks folks, it doesn't sound feasible to get the base off - and it sounds well worth paying £10 for someone to not stick it on in the first place!