Douglas Brummett
11-07-2008, 12:29 AM
I inherited "the Oregon stone" from my grandfathers estate. There is very little information on the google search front. Anyone have contact info for the company (Oregon Abrasive and Manufacturing co.).
About this stone
It's a combo fine/x.fine according to the box label
8x2x1 in a cedar box
From what I have found so far it looks like the fine is about 220g and aluminum oxide. I haven't found anything on the extra-fine, which is apparently between the fine and super-fine which is novaculite. The tag inside the cedar box has check boxes (med thru super-fine) and only the fine and x.fine are checked off. From the looks of it I am guessing that the x.fine is just a finer grit AO.
One site suggests that you can use with oil or water, but that the mfg recommends water. I would prefer to use oil. Any suggestions?
About this stone
It's a combo fine/x.fine according to the box label
8x2x1 in a cedar box
From what I have found so far it looks like the fine is about 220g and aluminum oxide. I haven't found anything on the extra-fine, which is apparently between the fine and super-fine which is novaculite. The tag inside the cedar box has check boxes (med thru super-fine) and only the fine and x.fine are checked off. From the looks of it I am guessing that the x.fine is just a finer grit AO.
One site suggests that you can use with oil or water, but that the mfg recommends water. I would prefer to use oil. Any suggestions?