Sharpening Stone Arkansas Extra Fine Conical

ARKANSAS N.299 [ø3/10x100mm (ø0,12/0,39x3,94in)] Sharpening stone:– recommended for curettes, chisels, and scalers.– available in various grits (textures) and designs to meet a particular need.– lubricate often with water or oil to avoid clogging the stone’s pores with metal particles.– should be wiped and scrubbed after each use with a clean gauze to remove metal particles.– can be ultrasonically cleaned to remove any lubricant and metal particles before sterilization.– should be used alternating the areas used for sharpening to prevent “grooving” in the stone. Note:Sickle Scalers: sickle scalers have a pointed tip and, therefore, the stone is held straight as it nears the tip.Curettes: curettes have a rounded toe, so the position of the stone is adapted to the rounded cross-section. Sharpening evaluation:Visual inspection of the instrument’s cutting edge:– if the cutting edge is rounded and reflects the light, then it is blunt.– if the cutting edge is edged and doesn’t reflect the light, then it is sharp.Testing the instrument’s blade with the plastic Testing Stick:– if it runs smoothly over the Testing Stick, then it is blunt.– if it grabs into the Testing Stick and removes small fragments of the plastic, then it is sharp.Arkansas extra fine conical ø mm3/10 x 100 Arkansas stone ConicalNatural stone with an extra fine grit.Conical-shaped stone used for finishing or removing edges after sharpening.Used to manually sharpen internal parts of curettes, scalers, gouges, rongeurs, etc. (in areas that otherwise cannot be reached).Oil lubrication is recommended when using this stone.PACKAGING: PKG-40