Norton MS42 slipstone
The Norton MS42 Slipstone is a compact India aluminum oxide sharpening and deburring stone designed for precision edge maintenance. It is widely used in speed skating blade maintenance, woodworking tools, carving tools, gouges, knives, and other deep-grooved cutting tools.
Specifications
- Model: Norton MS42
- Shape: Rectangular / wedge-style slip stone
- Dimensions: 2¼" × ⅞" × 3/16" (57 × 22 × 5 mm)
- Abrasive: India aluminum oxide (AO)
- Grit: Medium (commonly referred to as medium India grit)
- Lubrication: Intended for use with honing oil; oil helps improve cutting action and reduces stone loading.
Features
- Fast-cutting aluminum oxide abrasive.
- Produces a strong, keen, long-lasting edge.
- Retains its shape during extended use.
- Provides a uniform finish when deburring or honing.
- Ideal for maintaining narrow grooves, hollows, and specialized blade profiles.
Common Uses
- Removing burrs from speed skating blades after sharpening.
- Honing carving tools, gouges, reamers, taps, auger bits, and twist drills.
- Final finishing and edge maintenance on precision cutting tools.
In Speed Skating
The MS42 is one of the most commonly used deburring stones for short-track and long-track speed skating. Its small size and wedge profile make it easy to remove the microscopic burr left on the blade edge after sharpening while preserving the blade geometry.
Summary: The Norton MS42 is a medium-grit India aluminum oxide slipstone valued for its durability, shape retention, and ability to produce a clean, consistent edge when deburring and sharpening precision blades and tools.
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