Description
- Precisely level with a hard bond, to flatten and refresh waterstone surfaces
- Coarse-grit silicon carbide for maximum cutting power
- Diagonal grooves provide channels for material removal during the flattening process
- 3/4 x 9 x 3 inch (H x W x D) size is suitable for flattening any waterstone with lesser dimensions
- Plastic case for protective storage, and instructions for use and maintenance
Product Description
The Norton flattening stone for waterstones is precisely level, with a hard bond, to maintain the flat surface of waterstones; coarse-grit silicon carbide gives it maximum cutting power, and diagonal grooves on one face provide channels for material removal. This flattening stone measures 3/4 x 9 x 3 inches (H x W x D), which makes it suitable for flattening any waterstone with lesser dimensions. (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 plastic case protects and stores the stone.
Flattening stones are abrasive rectangular blocks used to smooth the sharpening surfaces and flatten the depressions that repeated use wears in water-lubricated sharpening stones (waterstones), to prepare them for effective sharpening of knives or tools. 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 oilstone requires. Because of these characteristics, waterstones wear concave with use, and should be flattened periodically for best performance.
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.
Whats in the Box? Flattening stone Plastic case Instructions
From the Manufacturer
A low cost, easy-to-use flattening method for all grit sizes of Waterstones. The coarse grit silicon carbide promotes maximum cutting while the diagonal grooves provide a channel for debris to be removed during the flattening process. Engineered for superb flatness with a very hard bond, it producess an extremely flat result on all sizes of Waterstones.