I picked up a hone in the bottom of a box of tools, covered in oil. After a few days soaking in a solution of TSP it appears white. It was pretty flat on one side but still took a TON of work to lap it. It has one good usable side now and I'm guessing it's a white washita? It measures 7 3/4 x 1 7/8 x 15/16. Has a sort of "metallic" ring to it when you tap it.
I am sorely lacking in understanding of novaculite hones. For example, is a washita the same as a soft Arkansas? And how to identify these types of stones when there seems to be so many colors and patterns?
I know there are some guys here that use novaculites for razors. Would a stone like this one be for bevel setting? Used with oil?
As you can see - I have about as much understanding of novaculite stones as I do jnats.
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Then after sitting for a little while more oil comes to the surface like this... Need to soak it a little more I guess.
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Thanks for any help and insight!