Norton 69936687444 Flattening Stone With Diagonal Grooves For Waterstones, Coarse Grit Silicon Carbide Abrasive, Superbly Flat With Hard Bond, Plastic Case, 9" x 3" x 3/4"

Description

The Norton flattening stone for waterstones is precisely
level, with a hard bond, to maintain the flat surface of waterstones; coarse-
grit silicon carbide gives it maximum cutting power, and diagonal grooves on
one face provide channels for material removal. This flattening stone measures
3/4 x 9 x 3 inches (H x W x D), which makes it suitable for flattening any
waterstone with lesser dimensions. (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 plastic
case protects and stores the stone.Flattening stones are abrasive rectangular
blocks used to smooth the sharpening surfaces and flatten the depressions that
repeated use wears in water-lubricated sharpening stones (waterstones), to
prepare them for effective sharpening of knives or tools. 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 oilstone requires. Because of these characteristics,
waterstones wear concave with use, and should be flattened periodically for
best performance.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.What’s in the
Box?Flattening stonePlastic caseInstructions From the Manufacturer A low cost,
easy-to-use flattening method for all grit sizes of Waterstones. The coarse
grit silicon carbide promotes maximum cutting while the diagonal grooves
provide a channel for debris to be removed during the flattening process.
Engineered for superb flatness with a very hard bond, it producess an
extremely flat result on all sizes of Waterstones.

Features:

• Precisely level with a hard bond, to flatten and refresh waterstone surfaces
• Coarse-grit silicon carbide for maximum cutting power
• Diagonal grooves provide channels for material removal during the flattening process
• 3/4 x 9 x 3 inch (H x W x D) size is suitable for flattening any waterstone with lesser dimensions
• Plastic case for protective storage, and instructions for use and maintenance

Product Details:

• Material: Stone
• Brand: Norton
• Color: Original Version
• Product Dimensions: 9"L x 3"W x 3"H
• Item Weight: 1.6 Pounds
• Grit Type: Coarse
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 3 x 0.75 inches; 1.58 Pounds
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 69936687444
• Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 22, 2007
• Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ St. Gobain Abrasives
• Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China
• Best Sellers Rank: #35,407 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #137 in Sharpening Stones
• #137 in Sharpening Stones
• Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 728 ratings