Thread: Sawing my nortons in half the long way

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Yep been there done that, I have a set..

AaronX and I got together and split a set (Pun intended), cut them with a few Bandsaw blades, biggest waste of time and effort I ever made the mistake of falling for

The idea that you can hone "Off" blades easier with narrow hones is a myth

Take a normal 3 inch Norton and draw a line down the center, adjust your honing to stay on one side of that line and it is the exact same as a 1.5" hone..

I think I used my thin Norton set twice before I realized what a waste of time and effort it was, they still sit somewhere in the closet..

Put 'em in the classifieds and somebody will buy 'em ......

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Put 'em in the classifieds and somebody will buy 'em ......

That would almost feel like I was adding to the myth I would rather they sit gathering dust

I was just searching for the old thread about doing it,, IIRC the 220/1k went really easy with one saw blade, but the 4k/8k was a bear on the 8k side and I used 5 blades

Originally Posted by gssixgun

That would almost feel like I was adding to the myth I would rather they sit gathering dust

Add to your bank account ! ..........

An abrasive masonry blade for a circular saw is another option. If you clamped it down and took it slow, it would be a cheap way to do it. A hand grinder with the proper wheel would also work.

I tend to agree that it is pointless and a waist of a good stone. In the long run, you may regret cutting it.

I've got an old factory made narrow 4k/8k which I use all the time, I like it for the fact that it's roughly the same size as my Coticule and Escher. It feels weird to hone on the 3" ones now! They both work the same though (1 1/2" or 3")

I hone and sell some unmentionable straights that are all short at the toe on one side only. I do rolling x on the short side and regular laps on the other. I saw a video of Alex Jacques using the narrow nortons and it looked very easy and straight forward. I been using the one side 45 degree heel forward stroke, just though maybe it would be a little faster. @ Jimmy Had, I was thinkin a tile cutter as there is a granite shop near by. He cut me some 3/4 inch thick scraps into 7x1 1/2 for film as I use it to finish with. It worked out great. It seems the nays have it here.
I have a couple dmts that are 6x2, you can really roll a crooked spine or any other blade anomaly. Short toe etc. I know extended misuse can give you a frown. Thanks fo the input guys.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Yep been there done that, I have a set..

AaronX and I got together and split a set (Pun intended), cut them with a few Bandsaw blades, biggest waste of time and effort I ever made the mistake of falling for

The idea that you can hone "Off" blades easier with narrow hones is a myth

Take a normal 3 inch Norton and draw a line down the center, adjust your honing to stay on one side of that line and it is the exact same as a 1.5" hone..

I think I used my thin Norton set twice before I realized what a waste of time and effort it was, they still sit somewhere in the closet..

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Put 'em in the classifieds and somebody will buy 'em ......

I would give you a few pence for them. My coticule is 1.5 inches wide so it isn't a change of scenery for me