Thread: Arkansas stones wonderful gems.

I have a vintage yellow one like that, the back looks like it was hand cut or chiseled. It's a *fantastic* stone. It's a touch faster than my very clear (or at least more closer to clear) translucent, but still makes at least as fine or maybe even a finer edge. I figured the yellow one would be just a translucent that'd be colored by age and oil (and maybe it is), but it is totally non-porous (so it's not a lesser grade), but still does not pass light through the middle with a flashlight.

I haven't had a chance to finish a razor on it yet, though.

I've got a hard arkansas here that has one side yellow and one side off white like a natural combination stone. I dont think it is staining as there is a grain line between the two. The yellow side is awesome. The stone barely passes light. Also got an old Pike that I believe is true clear, though it is barely useful at 1 3/4 x 5- it's not as fine as the yellow side but it makes up for it in speed.

I think you will have to consider yourself crazy when you have more stones than any other member, you have ways to go
Nice collection by the way.

Originally Posted by mainaman

I think you will have to consider yourself crazy when you have more stones than any other member, you have ways to go
Nice collection by the way.

It is a beautiful collection .... +1 about having a ways to go ..... as for me, when I get as many as Randydance I'll quit .....