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[sal]

So they arrived today. I was happy to see that the handles are not the ill fitting wood that they used to use. The handles appear to be a very hard rubber material and fit well. They were so worth the money. Now I need some wet stones. Which should I buy?

Sal

[louisianacook]

I have tuned up the edges of nearly every knife and straight razor I own with my trusty Norton 8X3X1" 4000/8000 combo stone. It is still going strong, and for only $55.00 I think I have gotten my money worth many times over. Shapton Pro series stone are the Cadillac of waterstonedom, and are probably worth the extra money as well. I have used King, Bester, natural waterstones, and one Belgian stone, but the above have worked the best for me so far...
Lee

[sal]

where did you find that combo stone for $50 bucks?

Thanks

[Sid Post]

I haven't ordered from them but, I have heard good things about them.....
http://www.thebestthings.com/newtools/norton_waterstones.htm

[Octaveman]

This place has Norton stones in the same price range. This is where I bought my Shapton's. Customer service is very good. They replaced without question a plastic case for my 8000 stone that wouldn't stay shut.

www.toolsforworkingwood.com (http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/Merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=toolshop&Categ ory_Code=THW)

[VHo]

"I have tuned up the edges . . . with my trusty Norton 8X3X1" 4000/8000 combo stone."

that's good enough for me. thanks.

if you needed the course grit to set a new bevel could you use a dremel? I have sort of a grinding stone looking bit, looks like it might work.

vho

[Hans]

I think the main problem with a dremel would be that it's hard to get it even, since the area on which it operates is so small.

[sal]

Toolsforworkingwood in NYC is very positive on Norton's Lilywhite stones. They have not been on the market for a while. Does anyone have an opinion on these stones?