Thread: Arkansas

The Ark will refine your edge, whatever stone you finish off. Personally I wouldn't use crox ever..
Oil or water. I use glycerin and water mixture..

Every one of my 150 or so razors is finished on a Arkie.
My stone is a True Hard which is a translucent/surgical black hybrid.
I get a very smooth, soft and comfortable edge with it. Nothing that I've found compares.
You will benefit more going as high as you can grit wise on the stone you use before going to finish on the Arkie.
I've never used oil on my stone. I put a couple of drops of hand soap to start and use water. It dilutes to mostly water as I progress.
Hope this helps.

Pete <:-}