This waterstone is capable of sharpening chisels and plane irons to take fine shavings from hard woods. It is Medium 800 grit on one side and a Fine 4000 on the other. We recommend complete rinsing of the stone before using the second side. Overall dimensions 8 x 2 1/2 x 1 inches. Waterstones are essential in the workshop to keep the chisels, plane irons, and other cutting tools at their sharpest. They are relatively inexpensive and fast sharpeners. Now the Norton campany, the largest producer of waterstones in the USA, has a low cost easy to use method for all grits of waterstones. The coarse grit, silicone carbide, is engineered for superb flatness with a very hard bond, promoting maximum cutting while the diagonal grooves provide a swift removal exit during the process. For best results bring the waterstone to the flattening stone while keeping the surface wet. The size of the stone is a robust 9" X 3" X 3/4". |