Norton Hard Arkansas Oilstone
This is a smaller Translucent Arkansas stone from Norton. Judging by the graphic on the box, I believe this one was quarried in the 1940s. While it is a bit small, it’s quite effective as a finishing stone. Care has to be taken because of its size, but after a just few strokes the real estate becomes easy to navigate. This is a very fine stone – capable of putting a super keen and smooth edge on a blade.
I believe the box is original to this stone, and it’s in good shape but with some storage wear. I also think that this stone was NOS when I got it – it was unmarked and the original paper info-insert is still inside. The end label on the box is intact, and it says this is a ‘size 4’ stone. The side label on the stone is in excellent shape, and it’s preserved with a lacquer coating.
Approx. Dimensions: 3.9 x 1.9 x 0.9” / 99 x 48 x 23 mm
Weight: 11 oz / 309 g
