Thread: Is this an okay stone?

I'm looking for a finishing stone to use after my Norton 8K stone. Is this a good stone to use? I don't have a lot of money to spend, but I don't wanna get a piece of crap either.

oops, listed the wrong stone. i'll post the right one in a minute.

NO!!
This would be used to set a bevel!! Your 8k='s an 8000 grit. The King is a 1200 grit. The grading system works pretty much like sand paper, the smaller the number the coarser the grit. To put it in perspective, the King would be like sanding with 100 grit and the 8k would be like using an 800 grit.

I posted the wrong link.
This one is more what I was looking at.

That is the PHIG or chinese 12k or whatever you want to call it.
It is a good finisher.

you can get a smaller and cheaper on from from woodcraft....or a large one and still be cheaper.

They are notoriously hard to flatten. What do you use to flatten your norton?

Quite a few guys like them, so it's definitely a legitimate option.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2004...ter-Stone.aspx

Originally Posted by Soilarch

you can get a smaller and cheaper on from from woodcraft....or a large one and still be cheaper.

They are notoriously hard to flatten. What do you use to flatten your norton?

Quite a few guys like them, so it's definitely a legitimate option.

Natural Polishing Water Stone - Woodcraft.com

Those are pretty good, and more affordable. Thanks!

What would you suggest using to flatten them out. I am thinking of getting a C12K as a finishing stone, but I may rethink the situation if I need to buy another expensive stone to flatten it.

I don't know if this is considered "hijacking" but if it is, I am sorry. I have been drinking a little, the mini-mart here got Fat Tire ale in again.

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a couple of bucks worth of wet n dry sandpaper should do it

Draw a pencil grid on ONE side, use a permanent marker to draw an arrow "up" on the side of the stone, Rub in circles on a piece of 1000 grit wet/dry sandpaper -- check after 8-10 circles -- is grid gone? -- if so, you're done. If some of your grid is still there, consider flattening on 400 grit wet/dry, then re-polish the stone on 1000 or 1500 grit. The arrow on the side is so you only need to beat yourself flattening one side.