Review on 🔪 Norton 8-Inch Combination Oilstone (Product Code: 614636855653) by Marcus Braunstein

An old, proven classic. A very good stone. Make sure you use it properly for best results and to keep your stone in good condition. This means ignoring the manufacturer's claim that this stone is pre-lubricated with oil. It's a bunch of junk. This stone comes in a box! This means that most of the oil has leaked out or dried up. Before using this stone for the first time, keep applying polishing oil (I recommend Lanksy) until the stone stops absorbing oil! This might take a while. But keep oiling it on one side until the oil stays on the surface! Now your stone is properly saturated with oil. The second side does not need to be done as the oil has been soaked. Store the stone in an airtight container (I use a 1 liter ziplock bag) so the stone doesn't dry out again! Apply a few drops to the stone each time you sharpen it until it shines (no puddle). seem to be). This shine floats on the surface of the shavings (particles of steel abraded by the knife), which appear dark on the surface. Use an old rag to wipe off the shine and the shavings should come off with it. This will prevent your stone from becoming "loaded" with steel and becoming unusable.