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    Does any one know how to distinguish the difference between a Washita and a Soft Arkansas?

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    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
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    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.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blistersteel View Post
    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.
    Wow, now there's a great idea. Sometimes, just sometimes, I feel really stupid for not thinking of the simplest things.....

    That deserves a real thanks.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Euclid440 View Post
    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.
    Another good one.....

    Now, what if you don't have the stone and want to tell the difference visually?

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    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?
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    And no I know they aren't really worm grooves.

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    here's a true surgical black.
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