Thread: Norton 4/8

We need Birnando here (Norway), or maybe PM Bart Torfs (Belgium), or order from SRD.

You can get great shaves off a norton 8K.
If you can't, there is really no point in going higher because it means your edge isn't good enough to really improve from going higher.
Like putting ceramic brakes on a car. If you can stop yourself rear-ending other cars, ceramic brakes are not the answer to the problem you're having.

I’ve purchased many hones, holders etc from this supplier not only for myself but for my ‘apprentices’!

I’ve found their service exceptional! I don’t know if they ship internationally. It wouldn’t hurt to ask!

Here’s the link:

Sharpening Supplies - Sharpen Your Knives and Tools With The Right Supplies

I hope that this helps!

For anyone interested, I did find a German supplier with good prices for actually any Japanese waterstone in Europe..

Homepage of Dieter Schmid's Fine Tools

Dieter Schmid is first class. I bought from them couple of times and they ship quickly and with reasonable costs. They sell the Naniwa Superstones without stands.
Classic Hand Tools are UK based and they have Nortons. I've ordered a 220/1k and 4k/8k from them for 125.38 pounds, including VAT and shipping to Romania. It would've cost me about 20 pounds more should I've order them from US of A. Shipping is the culprit, guess you just can't honk two bricks over the pond too cheaply

Hope it helps!