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Traditional Waterstones
Traditional Waterstones cut quickly, provide a great tactile response, and are available in a wide variety of grits. Waterstones are very porous – they are designed to be soaked before each use. This soaking process lubricates the stone's surface, which prevents the buildup of heat from friction and floats away metal particles, called swarf, keeping the stone from getting clogged. As the stone is used, a slurry of abrasive particles and water forms on the surface. This slurry is what allows the stone to cut quickly and polish the blade effectively. Traditional soaking waterstones are indispensable tools prized for their ability to produce a highly refined edge, typically on kitchen knives and woodworking tools. We recommend that you use at least 2 grits when sharpening, one to set your primary edge and a second to refine and polish.
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Norton 1000/8000 Grit Combination Waterstone
The Norton 1000/8000 Grit Combination Waterstone creates an abrasive slurry during use, for effective sharpening, and less pressure than oil stones. The 1000 grit is fairly course and should be used to fix minor chips and dings in the blade. The 8000 is used for a high degree of polish on a knife. Generally, stones in this range are used on traditional Japanese knives to smooth grind marks along the shinogi line and minimize drag. For general use like cutting tomatoes, this may be too high a degree of sharpening. When slicing meats and fishes you benefit from this mirror finish sharpening. The blue plastic box features rubber feet, and can be used as a holder during use.
Dimensions: 8 x 3 x 1 in. Learn More$125.00
