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Norton Water Stones: "large size" water stones - 8" x 3" x 1"; 220 grit is used for basic shaping and edge repair; 1000 grit is used to get a basic edge; 4000 grit can be used to finish off the tools, and to get that mirror-finish use the 8000 grit. Slower to wear than those Japanese water stones!

All Norton water stones include molded, hard plastic storage case which is stackable and has rubber feet to hold the stone in place while sharpening.

Norton Set of 4 Water Stones: "large size" water stones - each 8" x 3" x 1"; exactly as above, but sold as a set.

Norton Combination Grit Water Stones: "large size" water stones 8x3x1"; same as above, but with different grits on either side of the stone.

Norton Flattening Stone: "large size" 8" x 3" x 1"; to be used periodically to flatten Norton water stones; also works well on other manufacturers' water stones; made from coarse grit Silicon Carbide; has diagonal grooves running down it, to catch the slurry.

Nagura Prep Stone: ¾ x ¾ x 3" – aluminum oxide – used for raising a slurry the finer grit water stones where raising a slurry can sometimes be a problem; also good for removing high spots on stones. (water stone not included)

Norton EHT Custom Set: four "large size" water stones - each 8" x 3" x 1"; exactly as above, sold as a set with flattening stone. Everything you need!

Norton Crystolon Combination Bench Stone: giant bench stone - 11½" x 2½" x 1"; coarse/fine oil stone; recommended for use on harder metals like High Speed Steel; tends to cut more aggressively but at the same time will wear more quickly.

Super large version 12" x 2½" x 1½"; same as above, but larger and much heavier; ideal for use in professional kitchens on large knives or the workshop when you want the stone to stay put! (not pictured)

Norton India Oil Combination Bench Stone: giant bench stone - 11½" x 2½" x 1"; coarse/fine stone; basic staple for any workshop; ideal for all general sharpening on chisels, plane irons, blades, etc.; particularly ideal if you have large plane irons.

Norton India Oil Combination Bench Stone in Anniversary Box: medium size bench stone - 8" x 2" x 1"; Coarse/fine grit.

Norton Large, Extra Wide Oil Stones: 8x3x½"; perfect stones for honing wide blades ie. plane irons and ideal to use with honing guides; includes molded, hard plastic, stackable storage case which has rubber feet to hold the stone in place while sharpening. (oil not included)

Norton Translucent Arkansas Bench Stone in wood box: large size (for an Arkansas bench stone) bench stone - 8" x 2" x ¾"; ultra-fine; will get that final mirror-finish razor-edge on your tools. These are the finest stones and should last a lifetime!

Norton India Oil Gouge Stone: ½-cone shape; 6" long, 1½" high tapering to 3/8"; fine grit; universal stone for sharpening gouges and carving tools.

NEW! Norton Chris Pye Signature Series sharpening stones for carving tools. …click here for full product details

NEW! Norton 27 piece Stone Roll for Woodworkers: designed for experienced woodworkers and carvers; kit contains stones of various shapes including an auger bit stone, diamond file, gouge stone, knife blade, carving tool slips, round edge slips, round file, round tapered file, square files, taper shape stones, taper triangle, triangular files; India oil stones – fine & medium; hard translucent Arkansas of the finest quality. This kit really is as beautiful as it looks!

NEW! Norton Multi-form Slip Stone: 4½ x 1¾ x ½ x 1/8": designed to fit gouges and v-parting tools, especially for carvers; one edge is a continually changing radius from ½ to 1/8" diameter to handle carving gouges of various sweeps; the other knife-edge shape is for honing small and large v-tools; initially use the two India grits, then the Arkansas to finish.

Norton India Oil Round-edge Slip Stones: medium size slip stone - 4½" x 1¾" x ½ x 3/16"; a basic staple for sharpening smaller gouges, etc; excellent value for money - will last for years!

Norton Hard Arkansas Slip Stone: large size slip stone - 4" x 1¼"  x ⅜" x ⅛"; made from the finest hard Arkansas stone; will give an incredibly sharp polished edge.

Norton Soft Arkansas Slip Stone: large size slip stone - 4" x 1¼"  x ⅜" x ⅛"; medium grit stone that will wear with time. Great value!

Norton India Oil Round-edge Slip Stone: medium size slip stone - 4" x 1" x 7/16 x 3/16"; medium grit only.

Norton Carvers' Slip Stone: small size slip stones - 2¼" x ⅞" x 3/16"; in ultra hard Arkansas or in India oil stone.

Norton Carvers' Slip Stone: small size slip stones - 2¼" x ⅞" x 3/16"; wedge-shaped; in ultra hard Arkansas or in India oil stone.

Norton Sharpening Stone Systems: three grits of stones – coarse Crystolon, medium Crystolon and fine India - on a rotating rod in a plastic case. The base of the unit acts as an oil reservoir keeping the two unused stones saturated with oil, as they are continuously submerged. Comes with lids and honing oil (not shown).

NEW! Norton Professional Sharpening System: ideally used to sharpen kitchen knives; kit includes 8" x 2" x 1" India coarse/fine combination stone in a white plastic case with rubber feet which doubles as a holder when sharpening and as a storage container when not in use, a small knife angle guide and a 4½ can of honing oil, complete with instructions.

NEW! Norton Utility Files: Crystolon (silicone carbide); ideal for sharpening knives used in commercial kitchens and meat processing plants and for sharpening gardening implements; overall length including handle 14 ¾" — stone 10" x 1¼" x ¾":

Norton Aluminum Oxide 'White' Grinding Wheels: Cool running wheels designed for sharpening tool steel with less danger of taking the temper from the tool. Complete with bushings to fit most standard arbor sizes.

Norton Premium 3X Blue Ceramic Grinding Wheels: Superior performance with fast cut rate using Norton's patented SG technology; wheels last longer than white wheels and run cooler. Wheels include arbor adapter bushings to enable them to fit onto all common bench grinders. The 6" wheels include 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", and 7/8" arbor adapter bushings. The 8" wheels include 5/8", 3/4", and 7/8" arbor adapter bushings. (Note: The 46 grit is the North American equivalent to the 45 grit that is used and recommended in the Two Cherries Sharpening DVD.)

Norton Diamond Grinding Wheel Dressing Tool: A must for anybody with a bench grinder; used to re-true the wheels; working surface of this tool is studded with industrial diamonds.

Norton Grinding Wheel Dressing Stick: 6x1x1"; cheap and effective alternative to dress grinding wheels.