Thread: Hard Arkansas

Originally Posted by HardCase

I've followed this conversation with great interest. The finest stone I have now is a norton 8k, which would suit me better a black or a trans? Thanks in advance

Either. They are just names for stones that look different but fall into the same density rating. Arks don't go by grit they go by density which is rated by specific gravity. I don't have a translucent yet but have already ordered one just waiting for it in the mail. However a lot of guys who use both do usually say that there blacks tend to be smoother. I have a surgical black ark which is translucent to a point. This stone is awesome. I mean stupid awesome. Takes a while on the stone but man, you shave your face and just kinda have to do a double take. It also takes a while to lap and break in the stone. If you buy from dans there stones are lapped flat already so all you have to do is break it in which just requires rubbing some harder steel on it till its smooth and shiny. Be aware that this stone will take many many laps.