{"product_id":"norton1000x8000xcombinationwaterstone","title":"Norton Combination Waterstones","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe've been ardent proponents of Japanese waterstones for many years. So, when Norton came out with their waterstones, we wanted to give them a go. We've found the Norton stones work just as remarkably as their Japanese counterparts, but with some differences. The Norton stones wear a little tougher in general, and thus require less frequent flattening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombination stones are two grits in one - saving you money and space in your shop. The whole stone is 8\" x 3\" x 1\", which is the same thickness as the \u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/norton1000xwaterstone.aspx\" href=\"\/products\/norton1000xwaterstone\"\u003e standard Norton Waterstones \u003c\/a\u003e , but you only get half the thickness of each grit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 220 grit \u003c\/strong\u003e cuts more aggressively and is less likely to clog than other coarse stones. It's perfect for flattening the backs of new tools and removing large bevel nicks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 1000 grit \u003c\/strong\u003e is the one you'll go to when you need to resharpen a tool that's in pretty good shape. It's coarse enough to reform an edge without leaving deep scratches that you'll have to remove later. Once you're done with the 1000 grit stone, a few strokes on a finer stone will have you back to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 4000 grit \u003c\/strong\u003e is typically used to polish out the scratches left by the 1000 grit stone or as the stone used before final honing on the 8000 grit stone. Many woodworkers prefer to stop at the 4000 grit stone on tools that don't warrant the extra attention the 8000 grit stone provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 8000 grit \u003c\/strong\u003e is just wonderful, and is slowly becoming one of our favorite polishing stones. It will quickly put a mirror shine on the toughest tool steels, including the new cryogenically treated A2's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: -2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions - 8\" x 3\" x 1\" (each grit is 1\/2\" thick)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach stone includes non-skid plastic case for use and storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou care for and maintain Norton waterstones in all the ways you're familiar with (see our handout, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-waterstonesharpening\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Waterstone Sharpening\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWaterstone Sharpening\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/index.asp?PageAction=Custom\u0026amp;ID=109\" href=\"https:\/\/info.highlandwoodworking.com\/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e ). You can use the \u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/nortonflatteningstone.aspx\" href=\"\/products\/nortonflatteningstone\"\u003e Norton Flattening Stone \u003c\/a\u003e or any other method you like for truing all the stones. A \u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/nagurastone.aspx\" href=\"\/products\/nagurastone\"\u003e nagura stone \u003c\/a\u003e can be used to raise the slurry on the 4000 and 8000 grit stones. This process deglazes the two fine stones, making them cut faster and keeps them flat longer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norton","offers":[{"title":"1000 grit - 8000 grit","offer_id":50821622071578,"sku":"156618","price":137.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/156618.jpg?v=1751678029","url":"https:\/\/www.highlandwoodworking.com\/products\/norton1000x8000xcombinationwaterstone","provider":"Highland Woodworking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}