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    Default New Nortons--anybody else seen this?

    Got a new Norton 4/8 from SRD this Mon. The sticker on the box said "4k made in Italy; 8k made in US", just like the old ones used to be before they were made in Mexico. The font was the bigger size too, not the smaller type the Mexican ones had.

    The 4k lapped up great--really smooth; not pockmarked like the Mexican ones. Feels good to use.

    THe 8k lapped up fine, but when I honed a few razors, I noticed a chattering feedback I didn't care for. The razors didn't either. It seemed like they had actually gotten duller. Shave tests confirmed it.

    I suspected contamination, so I lapped a bit more off (probably 1/32" or so) & tried the 8k side again. Now it works as designed: the good, old Norton 8k that we've all used! Seems like that was it.

    Has anyone else had to lap a bit more off their newer Norton 8Ks lately?

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    Hmm, very interesting. I will buy a Norton 4k/8k from Howard within a few weeks, I will post if I got it. I hope there won't be any problems with it either.

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    Yes I noticed that the 4k was made in Italy, but no I did not notice any difference in the 8k...

    Honestly I stayed away from the Mexican made 4k, I tried like crazy to convince an old member on here, that had bought an American made set of Norton's 4 years ago, that had never used them to sell me that set... I even offered him the full purchase price, plus his original shipping to give them up.. They are still collecting dust in his drawer, and I am still honing his razors

    Now that the Italian 4k is out there, I officially retract my offer ,,, I hope he reads this too LMAO

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    Thanks Glen, that means that I can buy the new norton without hesitation

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    Hmmm, I just looked at my Norton's 220/1k and 4/8k. On the bottom of the blue box, they both say, "Made in Mexico" They've been lapped many times, and the surface is smooth. I haven't noticed any ill effects or any real problems with them. Is there something I should know....?

    I just checked my 4k, it's great, no pock mocks or anything like that. It's been a while, but I don't recall their being any pock mocks when I bought it. Maybe I was one of the lucky ones...
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    Quote Originally Posted by zib View Post
    Hmmm, I just looked at my Norton's 220/1k and 4/8k. On the bottom of the blue box, they both say, "Made in Mexico" They've been lapped many times, and the surface is smooth. I haven't noticed any ill effects or any real problems with them. Is there something I should know....?
    As I have read, you shouldn't have any problems with it if they are good for you. There were problems with grittiness and pock marks in the 4k for a few members, that wouldn't disappear with flattening I think.

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    I'm sure there were consistency problems. I must be one of the lucky ones....
    I didn't know any of this until now. I don't use my Norton's much these days, mostly the Naniwa's or Naturals.
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    Check out this thread here for more on the topic. I was tempted to merge yours with Utopian's but there are already 3 pages of comments on his. Anyway ...... I've got Nortons .... single grit 8x3, 1&1/2 x 8 and a combo 4/8. Some are from Mexico/USA and some are Italy/USA and all of them work well.
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    The link's not working Jimmy....
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    Quote Originally Posted by zib View Post
    The link's not working Jimmy....
    I think it is fixed now Rich.
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