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The amount and extent of burnishing is a personal choice and only marginally effects usefulness. See my link above. Your...

I know one honer on here uses different oil weights in his honing process to some effect. I’ve only ever used simple baby oil. Baby oil is simply mineral oil with a splash of perfume. Easy clean up....

The difference between Arkansas novaculite, which is made from silica quartz, and Coticule garnets is what we’re talking about now. The Arkansas novaculite is distributed much more evenly, as I...

Thanks Scout for the referral to the field trip. Memorable day. Yes, talk to Steve K directly. His understanding of the nomenclature is tops. The ladies are helpful but can get you confused with...

Blacks, in the context, probably means Surgical Blacks, which is a nickname. Hard Black or True Hard Black is more proper.

Soaking probably means in some detergent to remove old oil. Arkansas...

Yes, I’ve perfected my lazy honing to state of the art levels. Not only with Arkansas True Hards, but Coticules and Zulu Greys too. I read somewhere, no doubt here, one cannot over hone on a natural...