Just picked up 2 hones

**ChayesFSS** · 10-13-2009, 06:36 PM

1 is a 'Bear brand' Norton 8"/2" or so in a wood box, white almost translucent oil stone, the other is pretty strange, I'll post pics tonight.

This Norton seems wicked fine, anyone have any experience with them?

**hi_bud_gl** · 10-13-2009, 09:42 PM

have no idea may be picture will help. let us know how you like them

**ChayesFSS** · 10-13-2009, 10:09 PM

Here are a few pics

**Sticky** · 10-13-2009, 10:53 PM

Arkansas translucent? No idea on the darker one.

**zib** · 10-13-2009, 11:09 PM

I have several large Norton Oil Stones. 11 1/2 x 2 1/2. One side is coarse, the other fine. I have no idea what the grit is. I use them primarily on knives, swords, etc..Mostly larger blades. I'm sure they'd be fine for Str8's. The only thing is, I like to know the grit.

**hi_bud_gl** · 10-13-2009, 11:46 PM

Reddish one is not for us. translucent may be Arkansas.
REddish is very hard stone it is almost impossible lap.

**ChayesFSS** · 10-13-2009, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

Reddish one is not for us. translucent may be Arkansas.
REddish is very hard stone it is almost impossible lap.

Yea what is the deal with the reddish one? I threw a old razor at it, seems harder/finer than I thought it was?

The arkansas stone is wicked nice, I paid $18 for both of them today.

**McWolf1969** · 10-14-2009, 02:44 AM

Quote: "The Norton Bear Brand stones used to come in 3 types, the Silicon Carbide Crystolon, The brown India stone, and the ultra fine white coloured Arkansas stone for that last super razor finish."

Got this off the internet...hope this helps.

Mac

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