Oil on a water stone

[mackie]

I have several hones that have had oil used on them and water will not work on them. Water just beads up on the surface.
Someone on this forum said to put a little dish soap on it and it will work. I put a little dish soap in a spray bottle with water and it really works perfectly. I would like to thank whomever said that. It makes all the difference in the world. Mack

[Jasongreat]

I had a barber hone that had the same problem, was recomended to use easy off oven cleaner(scentless), oil all came off wonderfully.

[mackie]

Thank you, I will try that. This is such a great place. someone always has an answer.

[Jovus]

It also works to boil them in a solution of baking soda. This cleans the oil out nicely.

[McWolf1969]

+1 for the oven cleaner.
Also, for the more stubborn, oil saturated hones, i have had good sucess in using a combo of oven cleaner, then boiling in detergent on the stove for a time....again, only for the very old stones.

Mac

[mackie]

Will the stones not break from boiling ?

[McWolf1969]

Will the stones not break from boiling ?

Ive not had one break on me yet...dont introduce them to any shock, extreme changes. Let the stone heat, at the same speed as the water and also, after done, remove and place on a towel to let them cool on their own.
Note: Ive only done one barber hone/man made hone, so i have less experiences with those and boiling....the rest have been with naturals.

Mac

[kevint]

Hi Mackie, Your title says water stone but you go on to say stones used with oil. if it were clear whether water stone with oil or oil stone you want to use water on....

[Pabster]

Is is true that once the honing stones are oiled and used more with oil, they will not work well with water as the oil gets into the stone?

Pabster

[mackie]

I have several hones that have had oil used on them and water will not work on them. Water just beads up on the surface.
Someone on this forum said to put a little dish soap on it and it will work. I put a little dish soap in a spray bottle with water and it really works perfectly. I would like to thank whomever said that. It makes all the difference in the world. Mack

The answer is no, that is not true.