Norton® Crystolon® 61463685480 Single Grit Abrasive Benchstone, 4 in L x 1 in W x 1/2 in H, 1 in Dia, 150 Grit

Norton® offers a line of both synthetic (Crystolon and India) and natural (Hard and soft Arkansas) abrasive benchstones. Choose one stone or a sequence of stones to quickly restore the cutting edge on all straight edge tools. All oil stones are porous in nature. Oil is required to keep the pores open and working efficiently. Typical applications include restoring the cutting edge on straight edged tools such as chisels, plane blades, wood lathe cutters, draw knives, spoke shaves, knives and precision tools and delicate instruments.

• Crystolon is a premium silicon carbide abrasive fast stock removal for quick edge shaping with minimal loading
• Bench stones are ideal for hand dimensioning and sharpening of all types of knives, plane blades, chisels, scrapers or any other tool that needs a flat, sharp edge
• Medium grit is recommended for producing an average edge on a broad range of tools
• The use of oil with sharpening stones enhance the sharpening action and minimize the clogging of the stone's surface
• Norton® sharpening stones have been the world leader for over 150 years