Thread: ID old hone

Here's a couple more shots. Help any?

Arkie to me!

Arkansas oil stone? Any keywords you suggest I use when researching? Thanks buddy!

"arkansas" and "translucent" should get you started.

I bought one not too long ago. Tried it once, not successful-but want to save final analysis until i've worked with it a few more times.

Here's mine: http://straightrazorpalace.com/aucti...what-rock.html


and a thread: http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...od-razors.html

I don't think it's a translucent. More like a Washita or Arkansas soft. Not a finisher, but it's a good stone.

Thanks everyone! I'm going to give it a try with a little oil. From what I understand this stone would be best used after the 1k but definitely before the 8k. Sound right?

Depends on the stone.

If it looses it's grit than it's probably 1K-1.5K

If the grit doesn't budge and it's that hard that it begins to take a glassy sheen then it will continue to build that sheen till it becomes a very fine finisher.

Unlike other stones arkies don't slurry at all. If you have one that looses grit then the grit lost is not an aid to sharpening. It's merely swarf. And needs to be cleaned off or it will dull your edges eventually.

There is a big gap in arkies between the 2K and 10K area this is due to the nature of the stone. It either looses grit, or it glazes. There is no middle ground to my knowledge. Someone else might be able to add to this tho.