Whetstone : Norton India Stone

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Thank you for watching this quick overview of the Norton Combination Bench Stone AKA India Stone. This is what I would call the absolute beginner sharpening stone. I had a few very cheap stones before purchasing this one.
It is quality despite being inexpensive. I really do not use it much now that have better stones, however, there is nothing wrong with this one.
I sharpened and practiced a long time using this.
I have used it with water but oil by far is the way to go. Oil as it was meant to be used will give you the best feel and feedback.
It's a slow wearing and hard stone making the feedback and feel pretty minimal.
If you are hesitant but curious to get into free hand sharpening this is a good place to start that won't break the bank.
Thanks for your support.

[@felixf5211]

This came up in my feed. In the machining/metrology worlds we use these same stones, after they're diamond-ground, to refine flat surfaces. Can't sharpen with them. There are a few videos about it, if you're interested. Search for precision ground toolroom stones. FWIW, I also find a translucent Arc to be highly useful in the same environment, albeit in a polishing application, for a lack of a better descriptor. Enjoyed the video. Good luck.

[@DAVIDMILLER-nc9vo]

The Norton 24335 8" x 3" x 1" Combination Waterstone has 220 and 1000 Grits. Such information is easy to find and one's subscriber numbers increase when the poster is prepared. When I see or hear the words, "I think", I am suspicious of the poster's seriousness. He's correct, though, this stone is a valuable resource and it's been available for decades.

[@shoppingshavers]

David I appreciate your comment, however you meant it good or bad. I sharpen freehand for fun, same with making videos. To clarify this stone is actually listed as 100 grit and 320. It’s an oil stone. I do find it cuts slower than the listed values when comparing to my other stones.

[@daddygreenjeans7899]

Lol homie went full deep in thought mode on that one

[@JohnDoe-zb7dz]

Functioning? Yes, but I call knives coming off an India fine or medium a "working" edge.
Many an old timers would quit on an India fine because they wanted a working edge
with some bite. Thanks for sharing. Cheerio!

[@shoppingshavers]

Yes, exactly how my grandfather would sharpen a knife. Perfect description! Thank you.

[@RubricoA.]

you could add some enkay emery compound or bark river black compound to compliment the toothy edge

[@JohnDoe-zb7dz]

@@RubricoA. That black from Bark River will wreck an edge real fast if you're not careful.
The green-and-white is decent, but I'm trying to get away from the wax.

[@RubricoA.]

@@JohnDoe-zb7dz if you're heavy handed yes but you can compesate it by applying it into basswood. Work well for me.
Try the Gunny Juice and apply to basswood.

[@JohnDoe-zb7dz]

@@RubricoA. You're correct I've been playing with the Jende paste on basswood. Much better results than the crayons.

[@josephwatts925]

That looks like a fine stone to me. Fine as in "terrific". Truth be told it's all you would ever need. I have finer stones and I like to use them.
My finer stones are water stones and I have a diamond plate fine/extra fine. All well and good but staying on subject here your India stone
will serve anyone quite well.
You have good technique; do you ever use water to sharpen?

[@shoppingshavers]

I prefer finer stones for finishing as well. Water, yes I have before. I feel like mineral oil gives me better feedback, which, still does not compare to the higher end stones. Stones like this were all my grandparents ever used. Often just varying pressures on a single stone. Thanks for your comment!

[@christopherskipp1525]

Where did you buy the stone and holder? Thank you.

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

Thanks for making the video. Can water be used on this stone instead of oil?

[@shoppingshavers]

I have used water but oil makes it work much better. Mineral oil works fine for me but there are other options.

[@user-rl5wm1cm1k]

Yes. I've had this very same stone at or in my kitchen sink for about 25 years now! That's right. 25 years. My knifes may not have been knive snob sharp but all of my kitchen knives and my pocket knives are always sharp. I put a few drops of dishwashing soap on the stone and knive blade and wet it. When I wash it off it's clean and sharp.

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

@@user-rl5wm1cm1kThanks for the reply, I appreciate it.

[@user-ki4rl4sx9d]

Price how mach

[@briandetrick2688]

hit it with a strop and you can shave with it

[@MushtaqAhmed-di4rw]

I want to buy a stone
How much price and
I want to contact you