Thread: Let's see them Washitas

Lily White Washitas are good stuff for sure. I've got a couple, and they can be slightly translucent, but nothing like a regular translucent Arkansas finishing stone - they will mostly just transmit a little bit of light near the edges if they do at all. One of mine does, the other doesn't (both are labeled stones). I think Ouachita is the French or Indian spelling. They will finish a straight with an okay edge after they are worn in and smoothed quite a bit and especially if you do the last bit edge trailing.

i've got a stone that looks like that soaking in de greaser now, once i get it cleaner i'll get a picture and see what you all think. i was thinking of selling it but if it might be good for razors i'll give it a try.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I have a pic of mine someplace will look for it if you are interested

I'd be very interested in that

There seem to be two lines of thought regarding these:

1) Washitas as a class of Arkansas stone
2) Washitas as a seperate kind of stone

I found the following video very useful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgQ1xhMtoBQ

kind regards

here's mine ( i think) still soaking it to get rid of the stains but i think it's almost done. what do you think, is it one?
Now, is it pronounced Wah-she-ta or Wash-it-ah?

Real work horse stone all(one's I have) cut relatively fast and one just blows me away. It cuts faster than the two and is finer, that is why she will never leave my side until I die. First stone I though was a wow stone and for 15 dollars you can not beat it. My first real gem(8×2×1 3/8). Reveseable lily white is no slouch either and skinny one is pefect for chisels( one stone hone).

Sorry this picture did not load up. So here you go hope you guy's like them.
Thanks,
Israel