SHARPENING STONES 50 NORTON – THE MUSCLE BEHIND THE MACHINE

SHARPENING STONES MACHINES USED CATEGORY DEFINITION Since 1823, Norton has been the leading supplier of conventional and diamond benchstones, waterstones, sharpening systems, files, slips and specialty stones for industrial, commercial and DIY sharpening applications. Our comprehensive line of sharpening and finishing products is the industry's broadest line with premier Deburring, dimensioning, sharpening, honing Coarse, Medium, Fine, Extra Fine, Ultra Fine Aluminum Oxide, Silicon Carbide, Arkansas, Diamond APPLICATION-TO-PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION GUIDE Abrasive Files Chip Breakers Draw Knives...

SHARPENING STONES MACHINES USED Relative Sharpening Comparisons for Norton Products CRYSTOLON (SILICON CARBIDE) INDIA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (SOFT, HARD TRANSLUCENT) COATED ABRASIVES (WATERPROOF SANDPAPER) Coarse Crystolon Coarse India Medium Crystolon Medium India Fine Crystolon Fine India Extra Coarse Diamond (220) Soft Arkansas Hard Translucent Arkansas Benchstone Display Pre-loaded, full-color Benchstone Display with 12 Crystolon (silicon carbide) benchstones, anniversary boxed. NORTON - THE MUSCLE BEHIND THE MACHINE

SHARPENING STONES FEATURED PRODUCTS MACHINES USED SINGLE GRIT ABRASIVE BENCHSTONES BETTER CHOICE FOR EDGE SHAPING AND HONING Crystolon - Premium silicon carbide abrasive 1 Fast cutting stone; ideal for general sharpening of cutting tools 1 Fast stock removal for quick edge shaping with minimal loading India - Smooth cutting aluminum oxide abrasive; our best product for a fine finish 1 Long lasting cutting edge 1 The choice of artisans, craftsmen and mechanics 1 Ideal for clean deburring, generating keen edges and quality finishes Arkansas - Natural premium Novaculite quarried in Arkansas and...

SHARPENING STONES MACHINES USED Benchstones CONTINUED COMBINATION GRIT ABRASIVE BENCHSTONES BETTER CHOICE FOR ECONOMICAL SOLUTION FOR GENERAL SHARPENING AND FINISHING Crystolon Combination Coarse and fine grit sharp-cutting silicon carbide abrasive surfaces for general sharpening (to moderate tolerances) when the speed of sharpening is more important than the fineness of the cutting edges. Gray in color. India Combination Coarse and fine grit aluminum oxide abrasive surfaces produce strong, keen, long-lasting edges on quality tools. Orange/ Crystolon/lndia Combination Fast-sharpening, medium...

SHARPENING STONES MACHINES USED Waterstones are synthetic stones designed to be softer than oil stones. These softer grade stones are used with water as the lubricant (versus oil) to develop a fast cutting slurry. The Norton Waterstone system was designed in a carefully planned sequence to create sharpening efficiency. You get the level of abrasiveness you need at each stage, without wasting time trying to sharpen your tools on a grit that is too fine, too soon. BETTER CHOICE FOR PRODUCING SUPERIOR EDGES FOR PLANES AND STRAIGHT CHISELS FEATURES BENEFITS 1 System of four synthetic "Japanese-type"...

SHARPENING STONES MACHINES USED Diamond Benchstones Made in the USA, these benchstones have unique stackable non-skid rubber feet designed to keep the diamond plate steady while you sharpen, and efficiently stacked for space-saving storage when not in use. Our simple grit-size color-coding makes them easy to differentiate. STACKABLE DIAMOND BENCHSTONES fjjjjf BETTER CHOICE FOR PRODUCING SUPERIOR EDGES FOR PLANES AND STRAIGHT CHISELS FEATURES BENEFITS Quality industrial diamonds and workmanship 1 Flat, diamond surface plated onto a nickel-coated steel bar precision ground Fast, even blade and...

SHARPENING STONES MACHINES USED Sharpening Systems Tri-Stone Systems The base of the tri-stone system acts as an oil reservoir permitting continuous submersion of the unused stones, keeping them clean and saturated, ready for immediate use and years of utility. Rotating the handle brings the desired stone into position for sharpening. All offer a range of replacement stones to replace worn or damaged stones, or substitute different specifications to customize the system. IM313 MULTI-OILSTONE SHARPENING SYSTEM BETTER CHOICE FOR LARGE, STRAIGHT-EDGED TOOL SHARPENING Considered by many to be the...

SHARPENING STONES MACHINES USED Sharpening Systems CONTINUED SEE WWW.NORTONSTONES.COM OR YOUR NORTON REPRESENTATIVE FOR SHARPENING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT STONES - WHICH MAY BE USED AS REPLACEMENTS OR TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR SYSTEM Abrasive Files Norton abrasive files hold their shape while imparting the finest, most uniform finish on precision machine parts and in tool and die making. They are ideal for any deburring, chamfering or radiusing job, or for filing delicate parts. Select the file shape that matches the contour of the surface being stoned. ABRASIVE FILES BETTER CHOICE FOR ANY DEBURRING, CHAMFERING...

SHARPENING STONES MACHINES USED Abrasive Files CONTINUED Triangular Abrasive Files Triangular Files are used for a variety of deburring, chamfering and radiusing applications including cleaning tap threads, stoning cutting surfaces of milling cutters, lapping honing tools, dies and molds, and putting precision points on center punches. The India line also offers Tapered Triangles...used by mechanics and tool and die makers to impart the correct edge in the least time. ALL TRIANGULAR FILES ARE BULK PACKED Round Abrasive Files Half Round Files offer both a round and a flat surface for imparting...

SHARPENING STONES MACHINES USED Abrasive Files CONTINUED Diamond-shaped Abrasive Files Diamond-shaped Files are precision sharpening favorites for cleaning acute angles in dies and molds, and for stoning geometric chasers and sewing machine feeds. Knife Blade Abrasive Files Knife Blade Files are used by clock and watch makers to quickly sharpen, hone, and maintain the edges and points of cutting tools. ALL DIAMOND-SHAPED FILES ARE BULK PACKED ALL KNIFE BLADE FILES ARE BULK PACKED Beveled Abrasive Files Beveled Files are preferred by exacting artisans, jewelers, mechanics, and watchmakers for...