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<br>Carborundum was the name given to silicon carbide by Edward Goodrich Acheson. In 1890, Acheson was attempting to recreate diamonds. In doing so, Acheson experimented with carbon by mixing it with clay and electrically fusing it. The result was a product extremely hard and abrasive. The product was silicon carbide. Acheson named the silicon carbide product, “Carborundum’ and obtained a patent on it. | <br>Carborundum was the name given to silicon carbide by Edward Goodrich Acheson. In 1890, Acheson was attempting to recreate diamonds. In doing so, Acheson experimented with carbon by mixing it with clay and electrically fusing it. The result was a product extremely hard and abrasive. The product was silicon carbide. Acheson named the silicon carbide product, “Carborundum’ and obtained a patent on it. | ||
− | <br>Edward Goodrich Acheson formed a company in Monongehela, PA and named it Carborundum. Abrasives were made from this new material, silicon carbide (Carborundum), in many shapes and sizes. In 1895 Acheson moves his company to Niagara | + | <br>Edward Goodrich Acheson formed a company in Monongehela, PA and named it Carborundum. Abrasives were made from this new material, silicon carbide (Carborundum), in many shapes and sizes. In 1895 Acheson moves his company to Niagara Fall, N.Y... |
<br>Carborundum Corporation started producing sharpening stones in various grits and sizes. Many of the stones were dual grit, meaning a rough side of larger grit silicon carbide and a smoother side of smaller grit silicon carbide. Carborundum Corporation also produced stones with a finer grit that was used to sharpen razors. | <br>Carborundum Corporation started producing sharpening stones in various grits and sizes. Many of the stones were dual grit, meaning a rough side of larger grit silicon carbide and a smoother side of smaller grit silicon carbide. Carborundum Corporation also produced stones with a finer grit that was used to sharpen razors. | ||
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<br>'''Here are some links to discussions on Carborundum stones:''' | <br>'''Here are some links to discussions on Carborundum stones:''' | ||
− | [ | + | [http://straightrazorplace.com/hones/61644-unnumbered-carborundum-hone.html Un-numbered Carborundums] |
− | [ | + | [http://straightrazorplace.com/hones/58244-difference-carborundum-hones.html Difference in Carborundum Hones ] |
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− | '''Below are photos of Carborundum (silicon carbide) sharpening stones; along with other types of abrasive sharpening stones that are often considered | + | '''Below are photos of Carborundum (silicon carbide) sharpening stones; along with other types of abrasive sharpening stones that are often considered Carborundun, but are a different material product.'''<br> |
Carborundum # 109 Dual Grit Stone | Carborundum # 109 Dual Grit Stone | ||
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[[Image:Carborundum - 118 - 8 inch Razor Hone - 3 Fine Grit (8).JPG]] | [[Image:Carborundum - 118 - 8 inch Razor Hone - 3 Fine Grit (8).JPG]] | ||
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