Basic sharpening with the Norton India

[Jason B.]

My last Michigan made video and one some have been waiting a while to see

Enjoy!
[video=youtube;8VPCvd5hUVQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VPCvd5hUVQ[/video]

 

[xuz]

Thanks for the vid!

I have India stone just like it. I think I picked up 2 for 15 bucks,
and bang per buck, it really can't be beat.
The orange side (I think 400 grit), puts a really nice biting edge on knives.

I have used one for about 6 years (the other is still in the box),
and there is a significant dishing in the middle.

I always true my water stones, but was hesitant to true the India stone,
because the binder seems so harsh, the stone itself is so cheap, and
I worry about the wear on my diamond plates.

Do you lap your India stones?

Thanks and good luck.

 

[Jason B.]

Thanks for watching.

No, and when it comes time the sidewalk is your best option. I find it to be a extremely slow wearing stone.

 

[xuz]

Thanks for watching.
No, and when it comes time the sidewalk is your best option.

I think I'll take you up on that and try rubbing that on some concrete.

I find it to be a extremely slow wearing stone.

Precisely. It took 6 years and many many knives to dish 1/3 of an inch.
Very dish resistant indeed.

 

[Jason B.]

Wet the concrete, it works better.

 

[BluntCut MetalWorks]

Your sharpening movements are so smooth & methodical :thumbup:

Good video, thanks for sharing.

 

[Jason B.]

Thanks, bluntcut

And thanks for watching.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Your sharpening movements are so smooth & methodical :thumbup:

Good video, thanks for sharing.

Agreed, I noticed that too. Easy to see the muscle memory is really dialed in. That must be a very nice place to be (count me envious). :thumbup:

Good video, Jason. And welcome to the great American desert southwest.


David

 

[Jason B.]

Thanks, David

It's nice living in a warmer climate, I know, it gets HOT! But after 31 years of cold I'm ready for the change.

 

[marthinus]

Thanks for the video. Really enjoyed watching it.

I believe the Norton stone is a good buy for many people that just look to maintain a good working tool. My father has one that is over 20 years old. I recently dug up one and sharpened my Burger Atlas flipper with N690.

Here is a video.

[video=youtube;oLx_VL27fy8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLx_VL27fy8[/video]

 

[Jason B.]

Nice stone! I need to find one like that.

I've been hearing a lot lately "with this old stone" and its kinda funny. The abrasive used is still aluminum oxide, which is a 9.0 on the Mohs scale.

 

[Magnaminous_G]

I could watch the knifenut sharpen all day long.

 

[fervens]

You need to look into insuring those wrists/hands. That is some impressive muscle memory. No hesitation at all. And i'm glad to see i'm not the only one who does the finger nail test that way.

 

[awestib]

Thanks for another great video. I just love a quick and efficient way of sharpening!

 

[Jason B.]

Thanks for watching.

Yes, simplicity at its best

 

[Chris "Anagarika"]

Jason,

Thanks for sharing! Nice and simple