Specification Brand : Gritomatic BulletPoint1 : Ultra fine natural sharpening stone, estimated 8000 grit JIS BulletPoint2 : Should be used with honing oil BulletPoint3 : Compatible with KME and Hapstone BulletPoint4 : Custom made and lapped by Gritomatic BulletPoint5 : Mounted on 102 x 25 mm (4" x 1") aluminum blank BulletPoint6 : 3M CUBITRON II NET ABRASIVES: Paired with the Total Automotive Sanding System capture the most dust BulletPoint7 : For industrial/occupational use only. Not for consumer sale or use. Color : White CompatibleMaterial : Wood,craft,plastic,metal ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier1 : 051131345546 ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier2 : 0051131345546 ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier3 : 00051131345546 IncludedComponents : Mounting ItemName : Translucent Arkansas 4" x 1" American Natural Sharpening Stone with Aluminum Mounting Estimated 8000 grit ItemPackageDimensions_Height : 16.51 centimeters ItemPackageDimensions_Length : 1.27 centimeters ItemPackageDimensions_Width : 6.35 centimeters ItemPackageQuantity : 1 ItemTypeKeyword : sharpening-stones Manufacturer : Gritomatic Material : Stone ModelName : 3M Cubitron II ModelNumber : 34554 NumberOfItems : 1 PackageLevel : unit PartNumber : TAP-KMEX ProductDescription : Dan's Whetstone Translucent Arkansas sharpening stones are used for finish sharpening knives on KME or Hapstone knife sharpeners. Arkansas stones are made of novaculite, a naturally abrasive material of high density.
Arkansas stones are mined in the Ouachita Mountains in the state of Arkansas in the United States. Arkansas stones consist of silica, but unlike synthetic abrasives, do not consist of individual abrasive grains of the same size. Arkansas quartz structure consists of fused crystal grains of different sizes.
Dan's Whetstone offers Arkansas stones of the following types:
Soft - medium grit range
Hard - fine grit range for pre-finish sharpening
Translucent - ultra-fine grit range for finish sharpening and honing
Black - ultra-fine grit range for finish sharpening and honing Arkansas stones should be used with oil as a lubricant (refined olive oil, oleic aсid, or Dan's honing oil).
Arkansas stones usually have moderate variations of shade and color. This is normal for natural stones and not treated as a defect.
Advantages of aluminum blanks
If you accidentally drop the stone, it's less likely you break it;
Much longer life span for the stone after multiple flattening and lapping;
Easy identification due to laser engraving;
Reliable clamping for stones of imperfect shape.
Stones mounted on aluminum blanks are thicker than stock KME stones. We recommend using the thickness compensator if you use stones of different thickness. ProductSiteLaunchDate : 2019-02-16T11:31:15.743Z Size : 4" x 1" Style : Full set of 5 stones SupplierDeclaredDgHzRegulation : not_applicable UnitCount : 1