I'm looking at replacing some aging diamond stones and would like to try some of the Norton water stones for sharpening broadheads(mostly WW's) but also for use with a KME for 2 bladers. Does anyone usse these waterstones and if so what grit do you use/recomment? I'm looking at the combos that two grits.
never heard of norton's but i use some kind of japanese water stone that's 6000 grit and it puts a mirror polish on with my kme
Ron sold me a Norton combo with my diamond stone KME kit. Must be O.K.
Tex,
I use them for all sorts of sharpening as well as two blade broadheads. I have the 1000 to 8000 grits but want to get a 220 or 250 for fast removal of steel when you have to fix a bevel.
You will want to get a flattening stone to keep the surface dressed when wear starts to make a dip in the stone. Here is a link where you can see a bunch of what is available in waterstones.
You might be able to find better prices but at least you can see what is available.
http://www.woodcraft.com/depts.aspx?DeptID=4026
You might consider single grit stones instead of dual grits unless you clean them really well between stages. You don't want to get the coarser grit mixed on to your finer grit side.
Ray
I have the 1000/4000 grit stone. I bought it a couple of years for my chisels and carving knives.
This stone works excellent on my broadheads. I use it on all my broadheads at the start of hunting season and use this stone to touch them up threw season.
Now I don't use a jig, I have always been able to sharpen stuff. Just all the years of practice I guess(been sharpening my own blades since I was 14, I'm 35 now). But I have been thinking of getting a jig just so I can speed the proccess up.
But I love these stones, easy to take care of and no oily mess.
I use a 2000/6000 grit for sharpening wood chisels, and with my KME sharpener for broadheads. Unreal sharp.
Thanks , now deciding between the 1000/4000 and the 1000/8000