Norton Waterstone, 1000 grit, 1" x 3" x 8" in Blue Plastic Hinged Box

by Norton

Product Features

• Waterstone to create abrasive slurry for effective sharpening with less pressure than an oilstone requires
• 1000 grit for establishing 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

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 3.2 x 1.2 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000H6JDFA
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 61463689506
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,618 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Norton@ 1000 grit Waterstones cut quickly to establish the edge geometry, yet don't create deep scratches that would be hard to remove in the next stage. It is the first stone you'll need for most new blades to refine the grinding marks left by the manufacturer. 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.

Product Description

The Norton 1000-grit waterstone creates an abrasive slurry for effective sharpening, with 1000 grit for establishing 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good quality and function, January 9, 2008

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Jackdaw - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norton Waterstone, 1000 grit, 1" x 3" x 8" in Blue Plastic Hinged Box (Misc.)

I have used a Norton carborundum oil stone for 30 years to sharpen tools and kitchen knives. This was the first water stone I have used and I have been very pleased with the results. It is a good size for large (8" chef's knives) knives and cuts fast and cleans up easily. I also bought a lapping stone to flatten the water stone (water stones wear faster than oil stones), but I hven't used it yet. The stone I bought was a combination with 1000x and something finer, but I don't see any combo stones on the Amazon site.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good 1000 stone, cuts well and is priced well., May 3, 2010

By 

James Peterson "YMMV" (Savannah, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norton Waterstone, 1000 grit, 1" x 3" x 8" in Blue Plastic Hinged Box (Misc.)

This is a nice fast cutting stone. It is consistant and is just as easy to maintain as any other waterstone. It is priced well and lasts as long as most other 1000 grit waterstones.

Overall a good value.