- Revitalize dull knives and other cutting edges with this 8000 grit waterstone, great for establishing razor sharp edges, polishing, and perfecting the job.
- This waterstone, also known as a whetstone, can be used to create an abrasive slurry - a timeless and unsurpassed sharpening method.
- Using water as lubricant instead of oil, this whetstone is easy to clean and actually requires less force to sharpen than an oil stone.
- This tool and sharpening whetstone is 1 x 8 x 3 inch size (H x W x D), is great for use as a bench stone for kitchen knives, a utility , tools and more.
- Includes a sharpening stone whetstone holder and case with rubber feet that allows easy and safe stabilization when sharpening.
Product Description
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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 a reservoir
to keep it moist. The removable box lid, with no-slip rubber
feet, acts as a sharpening station to hold the waterstone in
place during bench use.
This synthetic waterstone is created by grading abrasive material
to a consistent particle size and blending it with bonding
agents. It is then molded and surface-finished. Waterstones have
a finer grit and softer bond than oilstones, and use water as the
lubricant to develop a slurry, a thin paste of abrasive grains
and water that removes metal with less pressure than an oilstone
requires. Cleanup is easier than with oil as lubricant. This
stone conforms to the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) for
waterstones.
Sharpening stones, or whetstones, are abrasive surfaces used to
sharpen and hone the edges of steel cutting implements such as
chisels, knives, scissors, hand scrapers, and plane blades.
Sharpening is the process of creating or re-establishing a
cutting edge by grinding away portions of the metal to adjust the
angle of the edge and reform the shape. Honing removes small
imperfections. Stones can be flat, for working flat edges, or
shaped, for edges that are more complex. Sharpening stones are
made of natural or synthetic materials that range from softer to
harder, and are categorized by the size of their abrasive
particles, known as grit. A stone with a coarser grit is used
when more metal needs to be removed (e.g., when sharpening a
nicked or very dull blade); the stone with the finest grit
produces the sharpest edge. Where numbers are assigned to specify
grit, they range from coarser grit (low) to finer grit (high).
Some sharpening stones are designed for use with a lubricating
liquid, some can be used dry, and others can be used either wet
or dry. When used with lubricating liquid, a sharpening stone can
be called a waterstone or an oilstone, based on the lubricant
required.
Norton Abrasives manufactures sanding, grinding, and polishing
abrasives, and has been located in the United States since 1885.
Norton, now a brand of Saint-Gobain, meets ISO 9000 and 14001
certification for quality and environmental management standards.
From the Manufacturer
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Norton@ 8000 grit Waterstones have been designed to give a
non-slippery, controlled feel to this important step. When used
in conjunction with the 4000 grit stones, they create a polished,
long lasting edge in a very short time. Mirror finishes that were
hard to achieve with other stones are at your fingertips. Norton@
Waterstones were rated the Best Waterstones by Fine Woodworking
and Popular Woodworking. Created by a Norton@ engineeer, who is
also a dedicated woodworker and bladesmith, Norton@ Waterstones
combine craftsmanship with the latest abrasive technology to
produce a truly superior sharpening system.