Norton Crystolon?

[Sword and Shield]

I have a little bitty Norton crystolon stone I bought at an estate sale, and love it- clean cutting, and consistent.

I'm looking for a larger one, as mine's only 1x3. What grits are out there? What do fine/medium/coarse translate to, and what is this little gray pocket stone?

 

[yuzuha]

Here is Norton's catalog. catalog PDF It has a grit table for all their stones near the front.

 

[QuietOned]

Check out Norton 2005/2006 Catalog

 

[QuietOned]

Here is Norton's catalog. catalog PDF It has a grit table for all their stones near the front.

You beat me to it by seconds.

 

[Sword and Shield]

The medium/fine sounds like a good combination. This little one doesn't feel like 120 grit, so it must be 180. 180/320 is a good working edge.

 

[db]

Are these Norton Crystolon the same as the black silica carbide hones found at alot of hardware stores?

 

[yuzuha]

Crystalon is a trade name for silicon carbide stones... theycontain silicon carbide, silica (the binding agent) and sulfur (something to do with lubrication?)

 

[GarageBoy]

I love those and get an India too if you don't already have one