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+1. Well said. The end Shave results with a Arkansas edge and a Gok20 are identical for me. If you are coming off a respectable 8,10, or 12k edge, a Translucent/Black Arkansas are pretty easy stones...

Arkansas stones can require some practice, effort, and learning. The 20k is pretty much fool proof. It all depends on what you want. Do you love to figure things out? The lure of natural rocks vs ...

So, per our conversation yesterday Ace, I tried the 12k after the Arkansas just now. I wasn’t very hopeful only because the HHT clearly showed a difference in favor of the Arkansas. The shave test...

No sir! That, my friend, is on the agenda this morning. About to shave with that order now and will report back.

The more you use your Arkansas stone, the more you will burnish it. As you burnish them, they become better finishers. I have been using a 12k naniwa super stone BEFORE my black Arkansas and the...

Sure. I have done this. With smiths, ballistol, or any other water soluble oil you can vary the viscosity which will affect how the stone cuts. I have started with plain water on my black Arkansas...

Not many naturals can match the smoothness AND keenness of an Arkansas edge. They can be difficult to master but worth the effort in order to get consistent edges quickly. For example, you can use...