Maurice Metzger
02-25-2006, 3:23 PM
I have a Norton "Hard-Translucent" oilstone that I like a lot. I've got two questions about it for those of you who use oilstones:
1. How do you flatten one of these? The stone came from the factory very flat, more so on what I would call the "top" side - the lettering on the side is right side up when looking at this surface. There's just one very minor dip on the "back" side. I have a Norton 220 grit diamond stone, but I'm hesitant to use it with an oiled stone, since the instructions say only water should be used as a lubricant. Would sandpaper on glass be a better option?
2. Is there any good way to clean an oilstone that doesn't involve kerosene? I'd prefer not to keep kerosene in my current house or the storage shed. What I do now after sharpening is to flood the surface with a lot of oil and wipe that off. It seems to work well but I worry I might be clogging the grain long-term.
Thanks in advance for any answers.
- Maurice
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1. How do you flatten one of these? The stone came from the factory very flat, more so on what I would call the "top" side - the lettering on the side is right side up when looking at this surface. There's just one very minor dip on the "back" side. I have a Norton 220 grit diamond stone, but I'm hesitant to use it with an oiled stone, since the instructions say only water should be used as a lubricant. Would sandpaper on glass be a better option?
2. Is there any good way to clean an oilstone that doesn't involve kerosene? I'd prefer not to keep kerosene in my current house or the storage shed. What I do now after sharpening is to flood the surface with a lot of oil and wipe that off. It seems to work well but I worry I might be clogging the grain long-term.
Thanks in advance for any answers.
- Maurice
32718