- Protect your investment in quality knives with this 4000 grit knife sharpening stone, great for maintaining and refining razor sharp cutting edges
- This waterstone, also known as a whetstone, can be used to create an abrasive slurry - a timeless and unsurpassed knife 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 knife 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 knife, tools and more
- Includes a sharpening stone whetstone holder and case with rubber feet that allows easy and safe stabilization when sharpening
Product Description
The NORTON IM9 India fine-grit replacement oilstone for the IM313 sharpening system is made of 320-grit aluminum oxide, suitable for sharpening and maintaining steel cutting edges; it produces durable, smooth-cutting edges and is preferred for close tolerances. The stone is prefilled with oil to save time and eliminate the need to presoak it prior to use. The oil prevents metal from bonding with the abrasive surface by flushing away dislodged abrasive and metal chips. This oilstone is commonly used to replace a stone in the Norton IM313 sharpening system, or as a bench stone, to restore cutting edges on straight-edged tools such as chisels, knives, plane blades, and precision instruments.
From the Manufacturer
Norton@ 4000 grit Waterstones are unique sharpening stones. Although they are a fine grit, they are designed to cut, not polish. They leave a refined edge that can be brought to a mirror finish quickly on the 8000 grit stone. Use the 4000 grit stone before final polishing, for a more consistent, longer lasting edge. 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.
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 8 x 3 x 1 inches; 1.5 Pounds
- Date First Available : July 22, 2007
- Manufacturer : St. Gobain Abrasives
