Norton India Coarse/Fine vs. Norton Crystolon Coarse/Fine - side by side sharpening

Side by side sharpening comparison.

[@Jef]

Both excellent stones, and excellent results 👍

[@IvoBlagov]

Excellent comparison video. Which of the two stones you enjoyed more? Please share some conclusions / observations. As a recommendation, you can also share some of your thoughts at the end of each video. Thanks for the great content once again.

[@ivangdrv]

Hello, Stefan! Thank you for your multiple sharpening videos! In many of your videos you are running the blade of the knife over the stone before you start sharpening. What is the intent? Is it to smoothen small chips over before you start sharpening? Thank you in advance! Иван от Пазарджик 🙂

[@RubricoA.]

I like the india more. Can you teach us plateau sharpening? I'm getting interest of it.

[@billyboy7]

Stefan, how do you clean and store the Norton Crystolon?

[@AaronJohnson1979]

Which one do you like better for kitchen use?

[@stefanwolf88]

Coarse crystolon and fine India.

[@Moudmenn]

another like from me! IS this better than india stone? I know it says the india is better for a 'fine' edge, but fast sharpening is also attractive. If you could only choose one, which one would it be, india or crystolon, thanks stefan for your time teaching us

[@joecerruto5973]

What is the lubricant you are using?

[@agaralpha1842]

Oil any oil will work :)

[@aleksandersever3039]

Where did you buy your Norton Crystolon stone?

[@stefanwolf88]

Knifecenter

[@aleksandersever3039]

@@stefanwolf88 thanks

[@yoman2854]

I have more interest to hear you conclusions than watch the sharpening. By the sound of the paper it sounds like the India gives a more refined edge. Is the crystalon faster and if so is it by a significant amount? I use India combination stones all the time and I'm wondering wether to get a coarse crystalon for faster material removal bit they are not cheap here

[@thiago.assumpcao]

Unfortunately Stephan has passed away last year. He will be missed. He responded another comment saying he prefers coarse Crystolon and fine India. I expect Crystolon to cut faster because silicon carbide is harder than aluminum oxide but no idea if the difference is worth the money. I got the Norton JB8, it's softer than Crystolon. Can't compare speed but it's a lot cheaper and cuts really fast. For hogging off steel it's one of the best stones I have along with Carborundum 120 /320

[@raimundomartinsdeloiolafil7879]

@@thiago.assumpcao Onde esteve ou está um afiador de lâminas lá estará o amigo! Abc!

[@thiago.assumpcao]

@@raimundomartinsdeloiolafil7879 Olá, Raimundo. Nem cheguei a conhecer o Stephan mas fiquei triste com a morte dele, parecia boa pessoa. Aqui é um dos bons canais de afiação, ele tinha uma técnica um pouco diferente da que estou acostumado mas funciona bem.

[@raimundomartinsdeloiolafil7879]

@@thiago.assumpcao Sim!!!!! Eu já fui aquele que logo que vi Stefan afiar me identifiquei com o "velho" Lobo. A posição que ele põe as pedras, destro, forma de empunhar as lâminas, não deixa criar rebarba,se não é um desbaste mais "pesado " sempre entra atacando a pedra...

[@thiago.assumpcao]

@@raimundomartinsdeloiolafil7879 Esse método dele é um pouco mais difícil de pegar o jeito que o tradicional com rebarba mas depois que aprende é mais rápido. Eu não investi muito na transição então meu resultado ainda não ficou perfeito. Para as facas melhores eu continuo usando rebarba na etapa de desbaste. Para facas que sei que vão ser abusadas só uso isso de afiar sem rebarba. Muito prático e o resultado ja fica bem parecido.

[@user-nj9ru5hb8c]

Они , так то, для разных видов стали

[@radoslawjocz2976]

Sound is wrong and view video makes me headache

[@yoman2854]

Maybe because it's hard to focus on two moving objects at once