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I do have to clearly state that even the two peice of soft arakansas was
well worth buying.
But the question is have i gone crazy buying stuffs.
Like any nice stone i would never pass on the chance to
buy it bewteen 1-30 bucks.
And not all of my arkansas stones would fit on
that table. lol.
Wow - nice collection! :tu
Stones are one thing I never regret buying... :).
I would so be so thread jacking if I posted photos of my arky's. Lol. So I will just comment that those are nice stones.
I love arky's. Can you get some close ups and tell us more about the different stones. Come on, we need more hone porn... :)
I see some vintage labeled washita's. Close ups of those would be cool if possible.
Hell yes you're crazy .... that is why you are here .... where the inmates are running the asylum ! :rofl2:
I like the one on the bottom right
I like the one on the bottom right too.
That's a nice size of really fine clear arkansas stone.
I got that by offering 14 bucks.
It's the only one i ever used on a razor.
i did get a good shave from the edge.
a few i did use on knives.
Any stone i make a choce in my head that's for razors not going
to sharpen a knife or axe or tool on it.
More Photos with close ups.
Though i should do a close
up. one i bought not to long ago.
tell me more about the little yellow one, 2nd photo... is it translucent? Hard? Medium? Feel similiar to the translucent?
I like the color of it...
That is a nice grit to finish on.
I heard that color is a little more rare.
I added a photo of my finesh one.
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.
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 ..... :rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by mainaman