Thread: Any Arkansas users out there?

yes your right i said the trans & surgical black are 1200+. the 1200 grit number is assigned to the size of the grit , but unlike synthetic's the grit on ark doesnt break down roll around and expose new cutting material. it wears smooth ,ark's polish as they cut so the finish on the razor after a trans or surgical black is comparable to an 8k finish. i hope this helps if you have any other question's feel free to ask !

I have what I believe is an old Arkansas.

It says Remington Honestones Remrock coarse.

I never used it much because it seemed slow.

The finish off my black/trams Ark is waaaaaaayyyyy keener & finer than one from an 8k synth.

i just received a surgical black ark 10x3x1, and after an hour of flattening i have a spot worn flat about an inch wide and the full length of the stone. this is going to be a fight. i'll start a new thread about the prep process with pic's !

Originally Posted by eleblu05

i just received a surgical black ark 10x3x1, and after an hour of flattening i have a spot worn flat about an inch wide and the full length of the stone. this is going to be a fight. i'll start a new thread about the prep process with pic's !

This will be interesting. Good luck with the flattening.

Hey fellahs, I just found this. Of course, most of the contributors to this thread are probably already familiar with this older version. At any rate, here's some more info on Arkansas stones I found in the advanced honing forum. I don't really ever go there...I figured I wasn't ready for advanced honing.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...-slurried.html

I think I've had this one for 20 or 30 years.

that look's like a soft ark . the pores look to be cloged to. the trick to washita and soft arks are , you have to let them soak in oil or let the oil sit on top of the stone for a few mintues so the oil can be absorbed before you use them.

I read that the abrasive in arkansas stones is novaculite which has a
hardness of about 6.5 Mohs scale, about 69HRC. Arkansas stones,
and other natural stones are good for carbon steel, but not for steels
containing chrome and tungsten. The abrasive in jnat's quartz is a bit
harder, 7 mohs scale.

Originally Posted by eleblu05

that look's like a soft ark . the pores look to be cloged to. the trick to washita and soft arks are , you have to let them soak in oil or let the oil sit on top of the stone for a few mintues so the oil can be absorbed before you use them.

Should I try resurfacing it? Maybe with a Norton flattening stone or sandpaper? I use gun oil on it.

Now I'm going to have to get a few Arkies.

I've already got RAD. You guys are doing your damn best to give me HAD.