Thread: The Famous/Infamous Norton 4/8 "JaNorton 2012"

OK, First Question! Is there any noticeable difference between the Norton's made in Mexico/Canada and the ones made in the USA?

I hope it's not cheating that I'm using a low-grit diamond plate to work the nicks out of this Greaves... But I don't think January is long enough to get them out on the 4k.

Originally Posted by Magpie

OK, First Question! Is there any noticeable difference between the Norton's made in Mexico/Canada and the ones made in the USA?

IME the 4k's that were Made in Mexico require a bit more Lapping than all the others

For info

I have seen the 4k's
Made in USA
Made in Mexico
Made in Italy

The 8k's I have only seen
Made in USA myself

Someone else please add to this info if you have it

The new ones I just bought are Italian 4k and American 8k I will be doing my first lapping on them tonight or tomorrow

I have both an 8k that the original box says "Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Worcester MA and then it says IMPORTED by Saint-Gobain Abrasives Canada and an 8k that says Made in USA. I don't know if that first one means it was made here, and shipped to Canada, or made in Canada and shipped here, or what?

Rules of the Game?

Second Question! I have 2 8K Norton stones. One that feels more "rough" (fresh lapped) and one super smooth from use without any recent lapping. Is it still "2 stones" if I use BOTH 8k's?

Alright you guys twisted my arm after only a handful of honings under my belt I definitely need this challenge. Though I am saddened I just got a PHIG for some finishing at a rummage sale the other day for $1. Oh well it'll wait to get used now. I'm going to go with a Greaves & Sons half hollow 5/8 and a Witte & Co. 5/8 half hollow. Both current restores I've been working on Guess I gotta get them polished and pinned this week. I'm super excited!!!!

Originally Posted by Magpie

Rules of the Game?

Second Question! I have 2 8K Norton stones. One that feels more "rough" (fresh lapped) and one super smooth from use without any recent lapping. Is it still "2 stones" if I use BOTH 8k's?

If you are saying using 2 different 8k's on each razor I think your bumping the "Rules" hehehe keep in mind there are really no rules just like there are really no "Mattress Police" that come for you if you rip the tags off a mattress

I would use one 8k on each razor and see how that works myself.. re-read item 1 and 5 again in the first post

Originally Posted by gssixgun

just like there are really no "Mattress Police" that come for you if you rip the tags off a mattress

There are'nt? then who was that lady who handcuffed me to the bed? She had a badge!

Getting ready! I lapped the norton today with the Norton lapping stone.

I laid out a grid in pencil on each side and went for it. Soaked the stones for about 30 minutes.

The 4k went well, but the 8k took forever!!! - but eventually it evened out.

Looking forward to jumping into January 2012 and learning to hone.

I've been watching gssixgun's youtube videos and getting familiar with the process..

Barry

Originally Posted by bman40

Getting ready! I lapped the norton today with the Norton lapping stone.

I laid out a grid in pencil on each side and went for it. Soaked the stones for about 30 minutes.

The 4k went well, but the 8k took forever!!! - but eventually it evened out.

Looking forward to jumping into January 2012 and learning to hone.

I've been watching gssixgun's youtube videos and getting familiar with the process..

Barry

I just bought my norton 4k/8k stone and the lapping stone. Can I ask before I use the lapping stone do I need to lapp that? or is it ready to go?
Or should I just use sandpaper to lapp the 4k/8k and not worry about the norton lapping stone?