I thought I wanted the Norton India Stone 8 Inch Fine / Coarse Combo but......

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I was doing some reading up on freehand sharpening, and many mention that it's easier to sharpen with water stones than using oil.
Looks like the Norton India stone I would need to use oil which I want to avoid at this time.
Can anyone recommend a water stone combo similar to the north India stone?
 
I currently own and like the Spyderco Sharpmaker but thought I'd give the freehand technique a shot.
Are there freehand stones that don't require water or oil?
 
Cards 94.. You can use windex or equal on a India/Crystilon Norton stone. Works fine on both sides. These Norton stones are what I keep coming back to after trying them all, water stones included. Phil
 
Phil Wilson said:
Cards 94.. You can use windex or equal on a India/Crystilon Norton stone. Works fine on both sides. These Norton stones are what I keep coming back to after trying them all, water stones included. Phil
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So I wouldn't need to use oil but how much of the windex is needed while sharpening one knife?
I'm looking to become an expert overnight but would like to learn without any need for oil or water.
 
Mineral oil is cheap and readily available. I use a norton crystalon and a strop... Actually prefer this'd this to others I have tried. Works great an overall cost around 35$ with stone strop and compound... Sorry if this doesn't help bu the oil isn really that bad just put the stone I a price of cardboard to absorb the excess and change it out every once in a while. For field use I carry a self made pocket strop and a fallkniven dc4
 
You can use them dry. Just scrub them after each use to keep the stuff from getting stuck and built up. Or you can run them through the dishwasher, by themselves or at least keep them away from everything else.
 
OOoh, I wouldn't want my hands to get Dirty while sharpening. I really don't splash the stuff around and grease up the whole room. DM
 
Phil Wilson said:
Cards 94.. You can use windex or equal on a India/Crystilon Norton stone. Works fine on both sides. These Norton stones are what I keep coming back to after trying them all, water stones included. Phil
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+1 on the Windex, works great. :)
 
The idea of the "lubricant" ( oil or water ) is to keep the swarf and the metal shavings from clogging up the stones pores. It also helps in making the strokes even and smooth. Not a big deal, and easily cleaned up afterwards. If that is too much bother or mess to work with, then hire someone to do it for you, or walk around with a dull knife. It is all a part of knife ownership.

Blessings,

Omar
 
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