Thread: Norton 4/8K or the Naniwa 3/8K?

Does the norton not fill up with metal? What to do at that point? Lap? I do Not like having to soak for 15 min. What ate the advantages of the norton compared to the naniwas? Are there any? I have read they provide more feedback. That is a plus for a newbi.

The stones are graded on two different scales, the Naniwa has finer abrasives. The Norton uses ceramic abrasive in a clay binder, and the Naniwa is ceramic in a resin binder. Nortons can take some soaking, while the Naniwas shouldn't.

I'm assuming the combo is a Nani superstone. You don't need to soak those, you spritz them. The naniwa are softer then the norton. As stated above, the Nani are on a finer grit system then the norton. If you do a search you'll see people love the nanis. I don't remember anyone saying that they loved their norton.

Originally Posted by Pete_S

I don't remember anyone saying that they loved their norton.

I think me and Sham are the only two who are crazy enough to be in love with a rock.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I think me and Sham are the only two who are crazy enough to be in love with a rock.

Nope, you aren't the only ones...I love my Nani's as well. I actually have a few Kings that I use for rough work that are great. Love'em enough to have made a polishing bench/table for them.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I think me and Sham are the only two who are crazy enough to be in love with a rock.

I dunno, the way some of these people talk about the naniwas, I'm pretty sure they've invited them to the homecoming dance. I can't say I blame them, if they all feel as nice and polish as well as my nani 1k does, I might too.