"Norton" Japanese water stones

Big D1 · Jul 17, 1999

Where can I buy a Norton Japanese water stone? I have visited most of the sites on the web, and I am just interested in the "NORTON" brand of water stones. I would like to check out the site recommended by Steven Dick, but am unable to contact him to get the correct URL, anyone who can contact him, let me know and get the correct addy for me, I'd appreciated it, Big D1

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Howard Wallace · Jul 17, 1999

Big D1,

I got my waterstones at Japan Woodworker. They're at http://www.japanwoodworker.com/ . I'm not sure if they carry Norton stones, but the stones I got from them are good.

Hope that helps.

Alberta Ed · Jul 17, 1999

Lee Valley Tools has a huge selection of hones of all kinds including Japanese water stones. Also a very good book on sharpening everything (except wits). You can find them at www.leevalley.com. They have stores in most major Canadian cities and do a lot of mail order business. Oh, and the Canadian peso is worth about 60 cents US, another bargain!

Steven Dick · Jul 17, 1999

If you want NORTON waterstones go to www.garretwade.com (800) 221-2942

Big D1 · Jul 17, 1999

I tried the Japan woodworking site, and they don't carry Norton Japanese water stones. But I'll give the other sites a try and see what I come up with. Thanks

JerseyCitySteve · Jul 17, 1999

http://www.catalogcity.com/viewprod.cfm/pcd/31748/isz/l/plt/1 Check out this link from Japanwoodworker.com

That's some stone from http://www.japanwoodworker.com/ I mean wicked sharp. but I'll stay with the Spydie sharpmaker. That stone would make my blades so sharp that the hairs on my arm would fall off while I was still honing the blade.

Big D1 · Jul 18, 1999

I am looking specifically for the NORTON brand, and this site doesn't carry them,.... been there...done that...

Big D1 · Jul 19, 1999

I would really like to check out the web site that Steven Dick referred me to, but I am unable to access it through the hyperlink (blue text) does anyone have the correct addy for this site??? I am only interested in the "NORTON" brand of water stones. Thanks

Steven Dick · Jul 19, 1999

Sorry, my mistake. two tt's in garrett
Try www.garrettwade.com. I bought my Norton waterstones from them a couple of years ago. They were about the first mail order source that I know of.

Steven Dick · Jul 19, 1999

I tried the website address myself and it didn't work for me either. I would suggest calling 800-221-2942

Dannyc · Jul 19, 1999

Hi Steve,

Err.. the URL still doesn't work... even after removing the period at the end of the URL itself. 404 = server not found. Wonder if it's offline..

Dan

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Big D1 · Jul 19, 1999

Yes, the web site is down, but they have the Norton Japanes water stones in stock and in lots of grits, thank you all for the help. Now on with my sharpening!

Big D1 · Jul 25, 1999

I found the Norton japanese water stones in a set containing 220 grit, 1000 grit, 4000 grit, and 8000 grit, as a set of four. They cost me $150. at http://www.thebestthings.com They had them in stock and shipped them in less than two days to my surprise. Thanks for all the advice and good leads, but I searched the web and found the cheapest price.