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A good Arkansas edge is like a coti edge on steroids. Congrats on your success

The third stone is a Washita. I have shaved off one before, you can get a serviceable edge but it's not as comfortable as it could be.

Yeah Frank, it is. Mine came pretty flat so it wasn't to bad to do. I have another black and a trans and I prefer this one for finishing.

That's a beautiful stone Frank, looks just like mine.195541195542

Looking forward to hear how ya like the edge Frank

I like the 2" wide stones the best. They just fit my style of honing better than a wider stone.

To be honest, I am shocked this thread is still alive with so many responses.

Still a very nice stone

I'd have to agree, it was just timing. It's been a good ride so far.

My favorites are 2x8

To say the least I didn't think this thread would have lasted this long. I am quite pleased though.

Touched up an old Sheffield on a Dans black last night. About 200 circles and 100 x strokes. Turned out real nice.

Good thing I like honing lol.

Looks like a couple of nice stones.

Looks like a Washita to me

At one point I had a washita that gave a serviceable edge. Nothing like a true finisher but I could see one being used for razors in the old days. Did a diluticot and it worked well

What I do is; start out with lower grit ( I use SiC powered) 220 then 400 then go to wet/dry sandpaper and work my way up to 2000 grit. After that I take a cleaver or wood chisel and work the stone...

Have you done anything to the stone? Most folks like to dress them up on wet/dry sandpaper up to 2K or so then take a cleaver or chisel to them to shine them up a bit.

Very nice stone.

Got a pic? For no other reason than to see another pic posted in the thread, we like pics :)

Quite frankly, I thought this thread would have been over a long time ago. I have enjoyed it immensely.

Still working on the translucent but even now it puts a real nice finish on a razor.

LOL. Once done with this one I need to start on the big black from Dan's. I should be done by 2015 some time.

Still working on the trans stone. It's coming along.

I need to get mine all shiny like that. I'm working on it but it's slow going.

Ya making an Arkansas side walk? LOL

Fantastic looking stones, congrats. I used a dremel with a sanding wheel to knock the edges down. A belt sander would work great I think.

I understand the black and trans have the same 2.5+ density but the feel and feedback of the two seem different to me. Could be placebo affect? Guess it could be.

It also has to do where the stones are sourced. Dans say the black is the finest and Naturals say they translucent is the finest.

My black from Dans is real close to the trans from Natural....