Quote Originally Posted by Bushdoctor View Post
Yes Dave, Arkansas are good stones but I don't use usually the oilstones, I prefer hone with waterstones.Thanks
Just as a point of reference, the new ones sold over here from independent miners are usually not pre-oiled, and they can be used with water or water and dish soap instead.

Used is a different matter, though, I haven't seen a used stone that wasn't full of oil.

Have you got a thought about your stones after a dozen or so razors have had their bevels reset? How do you refresh the surface, with a diamond hone like you would do with an arkansas stone, or do they release their grit slowly and stay fresh like a hard waterstone?