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Biased? Me? Hahaha. Wonder no more. I am most definately biased. I have other natural stones - coticule, Guangxi, French hone, slate, ect. But I enjoy the edge off an Arkansas so much that I have...

Ok. That was a lot that I didn't say. From lapping it every 10 minutes to using 36 grit sandpaper. I would disagree about lapping a stone on a DMT or sandpaper before use is not common. A lot of...

Here is an excellent example of taking a razor from bevel set to finish in under 30 minutes with nothing but Arkansas stones by Dave W.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8hhTZtUfmCM

Yes. I think many find them slow. I do not. If you know how to use them they are as fast as any other stone. Many people use them like a thuri or coticule and they will take you forever used like...

I have been working exclusively with Arkansas stones for a little while and although they are a very difficult system to master it is totally worth it in my opinion. The edges are stunning. As...

So as to not hijack this thread I responded to your PM :tu

Synthetics. I have no interest in them at all. I won't be foolish enough to say I never will but for now they lack the romance. You never see a thread saying "show me your synthetics". I like the...