Norton AS22 ceramic slipstone
The Norton AS22 Slipstone is a hard Arkansas ultra-fine sharpening and deburring stone designed for precision edge finishing. It is commonly used in speed skating blade maintenance, woodworking, carving tools, and other applications requiring removal of fine burrs and final polishing of a sharpened edge.
Specifications
- Model: Norton AS22
- Type: Hard Arkansas slip stone
- Grade: Ultra-fine / polishing
- Dimensions: Approximately 2¼ in × ⅞ in × 3⁄16 in (57 × 22 × 5 mm)
- Material: Natural Arkansas sharpening stone
- Manufacturer: Norton Abrasives (Saint-Gobain)
Primary Uses
- Final deburring after sharpening.
- Polishing cutting edges to a mirror-like finish.
- Removing microscopic burrs from speed skating blades.
- Honing carving tools, gouges, and precision cutting tools.
Features
- Produces a very fine edge without significant metal removal.
- Maintains its shape well and has a long service life.
- Can be used with a light sharpening oil to prevent glazing and improve cutting action.
In Speed Skating
The AS22 is often referred to as a polishing burr stone and is used after sharpening to remove the wire edge (burr) left on the blade. This helps achieve a smoother, faster edge and improves skating performance.
Typical Procedure
- Sharpen the blade with the sharpening jig and stone.
- Lightly pass the AS22 along both sides of the blade to remove the burr.
- Make a few very light finishing strokes to polish the edge.
- Clean the blade and stone after use.
The AS22 is considered one of the standard finishing stones used by competitive speed skaters because of its ability to remove burrs cleanly without noticeably rounding the blade edge.
MAP: $36.99