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    I'm working for you all that like hone on natural stone, after have lapped many stones without luck, I think this time I've made bingo.

    I've always looking for a natural stone that I can use for set the bevel, but the market don't offer many opportunity, yes there's a Jnat or cretan or the coticule but nothing like I'm looking for.

    Now, yesterday I've squared and lapped the first two piece to send to some friends for a test like promise ( Nr.000 go to Lynn and nr.001 to Neil )and today I've add another 3 sisters to the first two and the nice thing is that I've save all the fingers of my hands.

    Here some pics and if someone is interesting to have this stone too, please send me PM . Thanks
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    All natural stones are very slow, and we use them as finishers because their edges feel better than most synthetics. I really like naturals, but for stones 3k and up, for lower grits, all I need is speed.
    Nice stones though, look like fine granite. I believe there is a source of whetstones in Italy, from Province of Bergamo if I'm not wrong. The one variety being coarse and another near 1k.

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    Well Vasilis,

    the stone is an extra hard limestone and the cave are on the near of Firenze (Florence).

    This stone is moderately fast and without slurry.

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    Good looking stones, I look forward to hearing how they work. What has your experience on them been?
    Southeastern Oklahoma/Northeastern Texas helper. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
    Thank you and God Bless, Scott

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vasilis View Post
    All natural stones are very slow, and we use them as finishers because their edges feel better than most synthetics. I really like naturals, but for stones 3k and up, for lower grits, all I need is speed.
    Nice stones though, look like fine granite. I believe there is a source of whetstones in Italy, from Province of Bergamo if I'm not wrong. The one variety being coarse and another near 1k.
    I have a Jnat that is pretty quick on slurry, not quite like 1k Chosera for example, but pretty fast for a natural.
    Stefan

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    Well Scott,

    my experience with this stone was good otherwise I don't put this stone to your attention, but this are my impressions and I prefer that someone else with more knowledge of me write a review. The stones for test start to travel in the next days and we have to have patience to read some reviews. Thanks

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    Hard white arkansas does it very well, too. A really big one in the US is $30, diamond cut and flat. Does take a diamond hone to keep them active and awake for bevel setting, though.

    Those are pretty stones, though. I never get tired of seeing new natural stones, there is just something about them that's missing from synthetic stones.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveW View Post
    Hard white arkansas does it very well, too. A really big one in the US is $30, diamond cut and flat. Does take a diamond hone to keep them active and awake for bevel setting, though.

    Those are pretty stones, though. I never get tired of seeing new natural stones, there is just something about them that's missing from synthetic stones.
    Yes Dave, Arkansas are good stones but I don't use usually the oilstones, I prefer hone with waterstones.Thanks
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    I would like to try one.
    I need a new bevelsetter and would like a natural this time
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    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?
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