Alternatives to oil for honing on Arkansas stones?
Many of those who hone with Arkansas stones use oil, which is generally the recommended medium so as to float off the swarf and prevent it from clogging the stone's surface pores.
However there are those who prefer water, and generally along with a few drops of liquid detergent (such as Dawn, etc.) and/or glycerine. :shrug:
I'd love to get some responses from those of you seasoned honemeisters who frequently use Arks, especially as their finishing stones, with regard to your experience.
Thanks in advance!
As a side note - I used my DMT lapping plate to chamfer the edges on my surgical black Ark. Came out nicely, but I think I need a new lapping plate now. Them stones are h-a-r-d!!! :dropjaw: