Thread: Arkansas Stone - Perhaps Indian Mountain?

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Nice looking stone and good size. It is colored up lile a washita. I don't know but I am interested to find out. I have a slew of Arks (how many is in a slew anyway) but I don't have any of theirs. I don't really know anything about that company. I'll have to check into them to see what they know.
You say it's washita like. Is it coarse enough for bevel set or is it more mid range? Don't know if we have discussed this or not but I am one of those nuts who wants to do full Ark progressions so that is of particular interest to me. You would probably be the only one I haven't discussed it with if not.

Thanks Paul! I use my Arkansas stones with water, and I first lightly slurry them with a small diamond plate. One can set a bevel with this stone that way. I have no idea what it is like with oil as I would not try and use that

A good washita will eat up a diamond plate. But one of the few things that will cut into a washita, besides loose SIC

I use water on my Arks also although I do also use Smith's honing solution which is water based and will dilute with water. It is not to be confused with Smith's honing oil hoeever. I have, and will on occasion use oil for edges that need a little more help but mainly I find it messy and with a little extra attentiin water does just fine. Can't say I've ever slurried an Ark because, as Mike points out they will wear out a diamond plate which can be a pricey way to slurry.