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I just got a nice Soft (2.23 SG). I set a bevel with it last night on one of my practice razors and thought I would use a Hard (2.4 SG) before going to the Black. I am thinking now I might skip...

Do you use any other stones between these two?

As best as I can tell the nomenclature applied to stones in the True Hard class (>2.5 SG) varies from one vendor to the next, colors are not really stone grades. Probably best to call and ask about...

Would a washita make a good bevel setter?

I would suggest you start with RTV and any of the release agents suggested. If it does not work out it will be a lot easier to remove than a hard resin. It will also identify any undercuts that...

Why do you need a release agent. Do you want to remove the stone from the resin bed?

If they were mine I would build a shallow box and permanently set them in epoxy or polyester resin. They you could use your standard holders or use without any holder at all.

2.5 is the minimum to get into the true hard class. My guess is that one is a bit more dense than the other but both over 2.5.

As mentioned above the black and trans fall into the same grade of true hard based on specific gravity. Since anything over 2.5 falls into this grade, regardless of color, it is surprising that...