Hard Translucent Arkansas
Ref: NHTA
Arkansas Stones
Due to its capacity of imparting the highest perfection to the cutting edge, the Arkansas Stone takes its place as the aristocrat among sharpening stones. Natural stones are quarried from the finest Ozark novaculite (silicon quartz) deposits, precision sawn to size, and finished to exacting surface configurations. Hard Arkansas stones are the finest-grained and most dense natural stone available.
Although there are no industry established standards for classifying hardness, particle size, or colour of natural stones, the standards established by Norton Company nearly 100 years ago are accepted by most knowledgeable sources as industry standards.
However, all suppliers do not adhere to these standards, some choosing to classify and label sharpening stones at their own discretion. This has resulted in much confusion for users, who experience widely varying performance levels between similarly identified stones of different manufacturers.
Norton guarantees a given product will duplicate performance stone after stone.
Arkansas stones are customarily prepared in two grades: Hard Translucent and Soft. Classic Hand Tools currently offer the Hard Translucent stones.
Hard Translucent Arkansas
- Gives very low metal removal rate and an ultra fine finish.
- Use to impart a mirror finish to your edge
We offer two sizes, the useful 4" stone which is easy to transport and the largest Arkansas stone that Norton offer, the 3" wide by 8" long stone.
Please note that the 8" x 3" Hard Translucent Arkansas Stone is currently unavailable. For more information please call us on 01473 784983, we apologise for any inconvenience.
Prices include VAT
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