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Used some mineral oil ( norton) on the black ark with my ATOR. Not impressed. The oil was way too thick and the razor was hard to handle and keep steady. The edge was toothy and uncomfortable. Very...

So I used a razor that was last used on my welsh slates a few months ago. The edge gas falling off for some time now and was due for a refresh. I ran it over the ark with x and half strokes for about...

Euclid I am thinking that as well. Lapped up to 800 grit and while reflective it is nowhere near mirror. It extremely smooth though. Took my favorite carbon Japanese knife and went to town with x and...

It really wasn't as bad as I thought. Went through a couple sheets of Norton ProSand 60 and 100 grit. The sheets were destroyed afterwards but they were able to get a good bite and the stone is now...

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Just came in today. Checked with a straight edge and although not perfectly flat it is a very straight rock. Hopefully it won't take too much work.

Not from dans but a reputable source that I have received stones from before. No major issues yet.

Mine will arrive this Thursday. We'll see how much work it takes to flatten out. Looking forward to some blood sweat and tears. This may be just what I'm looking for to get the crisp edge I like.

Thank you. Glad to be here. Been on other forum for almost 2 years. Lurking here for a few months.

Have a "surgical " hard black on its way. 6x2x1/2 to match my DMT bbw and coticule. Just...

Ok. So after all this hard work sweat and tears what does one do to a hard/surgical black ark if it becomes concave/dished? Lap it and start all that burnishing over?