Two Arkansas stones, hard and translucent

[mikromicke]

My time in California is nearing an end and will be moving back home to Sweden soon. Unfortunately I can't bring everything I bought here with me back so I have to get rid of some stuff.

I have two Arkansas stones that rarely see any use these days. It is one 6 x 2" Translucent stone and one 8 x 2" hard stone. Both are from Dan's whetstone and come in cedar boxes. The translucent stone has a small "hole" in the surface but I haven't noticed that it would have any effect on the blade.

I'm asking $45 for both which would include shipping within US (USPS flatrate box). Let me know if you have any questions.

[rambus007]

Do you use water or oil on these stones?

[mikromicke]

I've actually been using both but you have to wash them pretty properly after oil use for the water to work. They behave a bit differently depending on what you use. I believe they are a bit faster with water than with oil, you probably get better contact with the stone.

You can find more info on them here: http://thesuperiorshave.com/Hones.html if you scroll down to the arkansas stone section.

[scrambled]

what are the grit specs for these stones? they look great! thanks.

[mikromicke]

Someone asked me about pictures of the other side of the translucent stone. I'm very happy they asked as I haven't used these in a long time and had forgotten about a defect (I feel very bad for forgetting to mention this in the first place). The other side of the translucent stone has a crack on one of the sides. It's still inside the stone but that was the reason I never used that side.




As for grit levels, I think that people usually say that you can't really put grit levels on the natural stones. The translucent stone is a very slow polisher and the hard one is also for refining the edge. I have never used synthetic hones so I'm not sure I would be able to make a comparison. I wouldn't use it to try to correct a bevel.

[mikromicke]

Sold. Thanks B&B!