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Beach sand probably works well because it is silica if I am not mistaken.... and ice is not a rock... its a mineral! duh.

Also, technically water does not abrade- the particles dissolved/suspended...

Also- I know most English slates are typically oilstones- should I use water or oil?

So I couldn't wait to deal with taking pics- I will eventually- so here is a scan for now. The color seems wierd- in real life it is quite grayer than this. Also it is 4ishx2ish (if it were a...

So during the summer I spent a bit of time in Ithaca's various gorges looking for hone material. I ended up bringing a few samples home but was too lazy to lap them (you would be too if you were...