Thread: Norton 4/8k Slurry

Hello all,

Does a Norton Water Prep Stone or slurry stone have to be used on a Norton 4/8k? Can a Coticule slurry stone or any other slurry stone be used on a Norton 4/8k?

Thanks

Originally Posted by Zorro

Hello all,

Does a Norton Water Prep Stone or slurry stone have to be used on a Norton 4/8k? Can a Coticule slurry stone or any other slurry stone be used on a Norton 4/8k?

Thanks

are you new to honing? then No . don't use anything just make wet and hone your blade.
if you do have experience then you can use
coticule slurry
Japanese slurry
chro2
cerium
escher slurry
if you like you could mix them up and test see what happens.
if that wont be a good enough
this is a new method.
you can add pastes to slurry stone and mix them up .(by the way this is brand new not so many people have tested yet.
all above is test purposes.
have fun.

Like Sham said, learn to use the stone first the way it works without anything added and figure it out.

I have had the Norton for a few years now and I love that hone, it's my favorite tool. I do use a slurry like in Glens video where I refresh the surface and dilute the slurry left on the stone. I don't use the Norton Nagura to make a heavy slurry to set a bevel though.

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

are you new to honing? then No . don't use anything just make wet and hone your blade.
if you do have experience then you can use
coticule slurry
Japanese slurry
chro2
cerium
escher slurry
if you like you could mix them up and test see what happens.
if that wont be a good enough
this is a new method.
you can add pastes to slurry stone and mix them up .(by the way this is brand new not so many people have tested yet.
all above is test purposes.
have fun.

Yes, I am new to honing. Been at it now for a few months. Here's my setup: 800, 1200 Japanese water stones, Norton 4/8k, and a 12k Chinese. I also have a number of different materials with CrOx (hard felt, felt, leather, balsa, etc). I can set the bevel on a couple of my vintage blades and they give me a very good shave. Very smooth. I am very satisfied with what I have right now. I also have a new razor that I sent out to Lynn to have as a reference.

I have ordered a DMT 325 to lap my stones. I was using 320 wet/dry sandpaper to accomplish a flat surface.

So I would like to give the slurry a go. CrOx and slurry? I'm intrigued. Sounds like fun.

Thanks so much for your replies.

Originally Posted by Disburden

Like Sham said, learn to use the stone first the way it works without anything added and figure it out.

I have had the Norton for a few years now and I love that hone, it's my favorite tool. I do use a slurry like in Glens video where I refresh the surface and dilute the slurry left on the stone. I don't use the Norton Nagura to make a heavy slurry to set a bevel though.

My question still remains, for a Norton 4/8k what slurry stone can be used on it? I have seen ads for Norton Prep stones that are only to be used on Norton's so it says. Can I use any slurry stone on a Norton 4/8k without damaging it or the slurry stone?

Thanks for your opinion on your use of the Norton 4/8.

Originally Posted by Zorro

My question still remains, for a Norton 4/8k what slurry stone can be used on it? I have seen ads for Norton Prep stones that are only to be used on Norton's so it says. Can I use any slurry stone on a Norton 4/8k without damaging it or the slurry stone?

Thanks for your opinion on your use of the Norton 4/8.

Slurry stones used to make slurry on the hone.
The idea is slurry stone will be finer and softer then original stone.
Now everything depends what is your intentions are.
You can use fine stone and coarser slurry stones and sharpen blade from scratch to shave ready condition.
Or you can use harder slurry stone or dmt plate make slurry from original stone.

if your slurry is harder then norton 4/8k you will not damage the norton .(lets say your slurry is flat stone you wont dish the norton)
if your slurry stone is softer then your norton 4/8 k then you may end up slurry comes out from slurry and courser then 8k then your edge will be duller then 8k edge without slurry.
hope this helps

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

Slurry stones used to make slurry on the hone.
The idea is slurry stone will be finer and softer then original stone.
Now everything depends what is your intentions are.
You can use fine stone and coarser slurry stones and sharpen blade from scratch to shave ready condition.
Or you can use harder slurry stone or dmt plate make slurry from original stone.

if your slurry is harder then norton 4/8k you will not damage the norton .(lets say your slurry is flat stone you wont dish the norton)
if your slurry stone is softer then your norton 4/8 k then you may end up slurry comes out from slurry and courser then 8k then your edge will be duller then 8k edge without slurry.
hope this helps

Ah very interesting. That is a ton of information you have just posted. The clouds are beginning to clear from my brain!

Thanks so much for your help!

PS My DMT 325 just showed up in the mail!

Wait until you find another new hobby and the clouds magically reappear

Originally Posted by heirkb

Wait until you find another new hobby and the clouds magically reappear

I don't need another new hobby for the clouds to reappear!

That 325 DMT you have coming will create a nice slurry on any stones, kill two birds with one stone, er or plate.
Mike