Does any one know how to distinguish the difference between a Washita and a Soft Arkansas?
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Does any one know how to distinguish the difference between a Washita and a Soft Arkansas?
basically a washita works as a bevel setter for me personally .ymmv.washita stones are the lightest in specific gravity also.2.25 or less.CAM
Yes, I know what it is I just really want a way to tell the difference.
The density test for sure but my attempts are varied at best without an expensive tester. Really looking for another way.
Alright ,if you have at least two stones (that you know are softs ) lay them on their sides and the questionable washita side by side on a scale,next take a 16 penny nail and using exactly the same pressure by watching the scale score the side of the softs.next try the same with the washita .the washita will be much softer/score deeper.
Or hone a blade on one stone, put a sharpie mark in the middle and do 2 or 3 laps on the toe half of the blade, then look at them.
here's the problem ,this stone is a soft Arkansas .to the casual observer it looks like a possible surgical black,however it definitely is a true soft.one clue is the worm grooves in its surface.I hope you can see them?
And no I know they aren't really worm grooves.;)
here's a true surgical black.