Norton Waterstone, 8000 grit, 1" x 3" x 8" in Blue Plastic Hinged Box

Cheapest Norton Waterstone, 8000 grit, 1" x 3" x 8" in Blue Plastic Hinged Box
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The Norton 8000-grit waterstone creates an abrasive slurry for effective sharpening, with 8000 grit for polishing steel cutting edges; this 1 x 8 x 3 inch (H x W x D) stone, suitable for bench use, cleans up easily with water, and comes encased in a blue plastic hinged box. (H is height, the vertical distance from lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back.) The box protects the waterstone and provides ...

• Waterstone to create abrasive slurry for effective sharpening with less pressure than an oilstone requires
• 8000 grit for polishing steel cutting edges
• 1 x 8 x 3 inch (H x W x D) size is suitable for use as a bench stone for knives and tools
• Cleans up easily with water as lubricant instead of oil
• Blue plastic hinged box with no-slip rubber feet can be used as holder for the stone during sharpening

This Sharpening Stones give to us some advantages, like this :
1. Be wary. Not sure I could be less pleased with this stone
I really don't think I could be less satisfied with this stone. The first indication that I was getting less than I'd bargained for was that, despite the bottom of the sealed package being clearly labeled Made in the USA, the side of the stone is stamped Made in Mexico.
Many good products are made in Mexico, so I did not think it too great an issue. Then when I used stone. After flattening the back of a chisel, first with a course diamond then an 800 grit Kingstone, then a 4000 grit King; I switched to the 8000 Norton, and the finish, which from the 4000 King was starting to shine - got much worse. Big scratches appeared. Thinking it might have been just the stone needed to break in a bit, I conditioned the stone on some 2500 grit wet-dry sandpaper on a granite plate I use for flattening planes. I took the chisel back to the 4000 grit King and got back to a near shine. Switched to the Norton, this time moving the chisel at a right angle to the one I'd used on the King...

2. Excellent stone....decent price...
Used properly, this stone will put a mirror edge, sharp enough for surgery on chisels and plane blades. The case is a nice touch, but a true sharpening station which firmly holds it to the bench works better than the case.

I'll buy another when I wear this one out!

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This Norton 8000 grit is a good stone for just about anything. This stone came flat unlike my 4000 grit Norton. It works great in a progressive stone set up for straight razors when you need a more gentle cutting and polishing action than diamond or other abrasive stones. It comes in a nice plastic case with rubber feet that works great in holding it still when in use. the stone is thick and should last a long time.
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