Thread: Norton waterstones

Try http://www.hntgordon.com.au/waterstones.htm Not Norton, but good quality at a good price.

Thanks Clinton - I didn't even know that Terry sold sharpening stones. Interesting that he uses just the 1000 and 6000 grit.

His 'Robster Bland' Japanese stones are similarly priced to others from the usual suppliers, so I might try the 6000 to see how it goes. At least his 6000 grit stone is full thickness (26mm), unlike most others that have about 13mm of stone mounted on a plastic carrier !!

Yeah, thats a nasty trick. :mad:

I figure if he only goes to 6000, its good enough for me.

Check out the Chef Suppliers at Pyrmont. 1000/6000 King Jap waterstone at $60.

Can't remember the exact trade name but Googs is your friend.

I have one and luv it!

Try

http://www.lie-nielsen.com.au/catalog.php?cat=517

They will post from South Australia

Regards from Adelaide
Trevor

I've never used Japanese stones but I love my Norton Stones. The cut quick and flaten very easily.

Thanks Trevor - I'd forgotten all about LN Australia. Since my 800 and 1200 grit Jap waterstones still have plenty of life left in them, I'll try the Norton 4000 grit as a finishing stone for micro-bevels, etc. I can't see much point in going beyond that with the tools I have, as most don't hold an edge to well (Veritas A2 blades being the only exception).

I think the jump from 1000 to 8000 grit is too big to work properly, but I'm not sure quite what to do after 4000 grit. Might be time to try the hard felt wheel and chrome oxide compound for a final hone.

This might be an excuse to treat myself to just ONE chisel from LN. I want to see how well these work before replacing the rest of my yellow-handled Stanley items (I know...don't laugh). The Stanley chisels remind me of that Monty Python skit; "made of genuine Hard Tool Steel* for optimum performance", then in the small print it says

"*Hard Tool Steel is an alloy of tin and bakelite"

Happy New Year to one and all !!!